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.

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Graph Theory, Data Collection, Supervised Learning, Software Development Methodologies, File Systems, SQL, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Spatial Analysis, Text Mining, Financial Data, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing, R Programming
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Forecasting, Data Science, Operational Analysis, Data Analysis, Market Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, CrewAI, AI Orchestration, Vector Databases, Model Deployment, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Transfer Learning, Kubernetes, Enterprise Application Management, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Containerization, Agentic systems, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Python Programming, System Monitoring, Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Data Governance, Health Care, Health Technology, Medical Records, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Policy, Electronic Medical Record System, Interoperability, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Big Data, Database Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, Apache Hadoop, Analytics, Social Media, Data Processing, Social Media Content, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Design Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Tensorflow, Statistical Methods, Logistic Regression
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Ethics, Data Science, Probability, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Persistence, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Import/Export, JSON, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, UI Components, Animations, Apple Xcode, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Histogram, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Matplotlib, Linear Algebra, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Applied Mathematics, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Data Entry, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Data Validation, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months