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 Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Sales Presentation, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, B2B Sales, Innovation, Market Analysis, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Consulting, Problem Solving, Management Consulting, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Complex Problem Solving, Business Consulting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Consultative Approaches, Project Scoping, Client Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Internet Of Things, Product Development, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, New Product Development, Network Protocols, Failure Analysis, General Networking, Data Preprocessing, Product Planning, Computer Networking, Model Based Systems Engineering, Debugging, Wireless Networks, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Functional Design, Scalability, Other Programming Languages, Java, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Presentations, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing, Project Closure, Analysis, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, File I/O, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Network Routers, Algorithms, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Occupational Medicine, Public Health, Biochemistry, Environmental Regulations, Chemistry, Occupational Health, Health Assessment, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Water Quality, Environmental Monitoring, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Business Analysis, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Leadership and Management, People Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Adaptability, Staff Management, Leadership, People Development, Mentorship, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Active Listening, Communication, Critical Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Customer Acquisition Management, User Feedback, Responsible AI, Customer Service, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, Generative AI, Customer Support, Customer Analysis, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation, Predictive Analytics
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Model Deployment, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Preprocessing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Quality, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Cloud Deployment, Data Strategy, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months