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Beginner Data Analysis Courses

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


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    Google

    Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Technical Communication, Data Science, Data Quality, Data Validation, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Techniques in Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Color Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Mapping, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Network Analysis, Graph Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Data, Security, and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Systems Design, Systems Development, Data Security, System Design and Implementation, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Arranging and Visualizing Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Statistical Reporting, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation

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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Visualize BI Data

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Looker (Software), Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Marketing, Trend Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford Online

    Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Analysis, Computer Science, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Design Strategies, Logical Reasoning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Warehousing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, IBM Cognos Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Visualization, Database Design, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, MySQL, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Database Management, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, PostgreSQL, Statistical Reporting, Shell Script, SQL, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Python for Data Visualization: Matplotlib & Seaborn

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Histogram, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Seaborn, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Interactive, Geospatial & Narrative Data Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Datamaps, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Geospatial Information and Technology, Leaflet (Software), Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Visual Storytelling, Data Ethics, Data Mapping, Network Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Data Visualization with Matplotlib

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Box Plots, Storytelling, Image Quality, Python Programming, Design, Software Installation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Big Data Processing Using Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Analytics, Data Science, Databases, Data Integration, SQL, Query Languages, File I/O, Data Architecture, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning, Verification And Validation

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner data analysis courses

  • Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights: Google
  • Advanced Techniques in Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data, Security, and Privacy: University of California, Irvine
  • Arranging and Visualizing Data in R: University of Michigan
  • Visualize BI Data: Coursera
  • Algorithms: Stanford Online
  • Data Warehousing Capstone Project: IBM
  • Python for Data Visualization: Matplotlib & Seaborn: Coursera
  • Interactive, Geospatial & Narrative Data Visualization: University of Pittsburgh
  • Mastering Data Visualization with Matplotlib: EDUCBA

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