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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Analytics, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Organizational Strategy, Risk Analysis, Peer Review, Strategic Thinking, Data Management, Systems Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, MongoDB, Databases, Data Ethics, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Informatics, Cloud Computing, Software Design Patterns, Data Storage
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Laboratory Research, Metadata Management, Science and Research, R Programming, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Data Quality, Research, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Report Writing, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Ad Hoc Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Sharing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Management, Productivity Software, Microsoft Office
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Natural Language Processing, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Data Storytelling, Technical Communication, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Autoencoders, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Dashboard, Database Design, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Persistence, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Statistical Reporting, Data Storytelling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Statistics, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, NumPy, Box Plots, Histogram, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Financial Data, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, Jupyter, Data Integrity, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months