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Data Analysis Courses for Beginners

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.

Popular Beginner Data Analysis Courses and Certifications


  • S

    SkillUp

    Data Integration, Data Storage, & Data Migration

    Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Compilation, Data Architecture, Cloud Services, Data Security, File Systems, Data Loss Prevention

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rice University

    Investment Strategies and Portfolio Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Risk, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Wealth Management, Analysis, Benchmarking

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    280 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Valuation and Investment Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making, Portfolio Risk, Excel Formulas, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Financial Systems, Accounting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Anomaly Detection, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Integration, Data Collection, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training

    Skills you'll gain: Project Risk Management, Requirements Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Data Visualization, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Solution Design, Cost Management, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Requirements Elicitation, Stakeholder Management, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Validation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Power Platform in Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, No-Code Development, Workflow Management, Dashboard Creation, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Automation, Business Process, Data Modeling, Business Software, Data Integration

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Operations Management: Organization and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Operations, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Inventory Management, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Process Analysis, Inventory and Warehousing, Operational Efficiency, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Process Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Demand Planning, Service Level

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SAP

    Business Process Modeling and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: SAP Signavio, Business Process Modeling, Process Modeling, Performance Measurement, Process Analysis, Process Design, Business Process, Process Mapping, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Gap Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Performance Analysis, Process Flow Diagrams, SAP Analytics Cloud, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Root Cause Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Data Science Methodology

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Data Preprocessing, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Business Research, Data Science, Analysis, Data Collection, Analytical Skills, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Software Development Methodologies, Model Training, Data Mining

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Risk Analysis for Credit Ratings

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Project Finance, Business Risk Management, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Finance, Balance Sheet, Financial Systems, Investments, Banking, Financial Planning, Market Liquidity, Quality Assessment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Fundamentals of Gen AI Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI literacy, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, AI Workflows, Stakeholder Communications, Financial Trading, Financial Services, AI Enablement, Risk Analysis, AI Integrations, Financial Systems, LLM Application, Financial Regulation, Business Valuation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Scenario and Root Cause Analysis with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Decision Intelligence, Generative AI, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI literacy, Strategic Decision-Making, Scenario Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Problem Solving, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Process Improvement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Data Analysis courses

  • Data Integration, Data Storage, & Data Migration: SkillUp
  • Investment Strategies and Portfolio Analysis: Rice University
  • Valuation and Investment Analysis: Starweaver
  • Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • CBAP Certification Business Analysis Training: Simplilearn
  • Power Platform in Business Analysis: Microsoft
  • Operations Management: Organization and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Business Process Modeling and Analysis: SAP
  • Data Science Methodology: IBM
  • Financial Risk Analysis for Credit Ratings: EDUCBA

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