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.
Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Microsoft Excel, Financial Management, Investment Management, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Forecasting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Mapping, Data Science, Statistical Reporting, Web Applications, Package and Software Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Matlab, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Tableau Software, Analytical Skills, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Data Integrity, Database Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Public Policies, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Sustainable Technologies, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Histogram
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Strategy, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Social Media, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Modeling, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Storyboarding, Business Requirements, Prototyping, User Requirements Documents, User Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Information Architecture, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, System Monitoring, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Action Oriented, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours