Beginner data analysis courses can help you learn data collection techniques, basic statistical concepts, data visualization, and interpretation of results. You can build skills in using spreadsheets for data manipulation, creating charts for visual representation, and applying descriptive statistics to summarize findings. Many courses introduce tools like Excel, Google Sheets, and data visualization software such as Tableau, showing you how to effectively analyze and present data to support decision-making.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Operations Research, Quantum computing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Computational Thinking, Design Strategies, Cryptographic Protocols, Tree Maps, Encryption, Network Model, Combinatorics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Python Programming
★ 4.7 (962) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (219) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Databricks, Data Processing, Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Databases, Cloud Services, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Cloud Storage, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Data Store
★ 4.6 (906) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software
★ 3 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Data Structures, Java Programming, Algorithms, Software Testing, Java, Test Automation, Software Development, Scalability
★ 4 (62) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Extensible Languages and XML, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Software Installation
★ 4.8 (45K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Linear Algebra, Statistical Inference, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Methods, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Calculus, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning, Mathematical Software, Data Transformation, Machine Learning
★ 4.6 (3.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Analysis, Financial Data, Performance Analysis
★ 4.6 (845) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Algorithms
★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Discussion Facilitation, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Communication
★ 4.9 (80) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Model Training, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Model Optimization
★ 4.9 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months