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.

Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Relational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Data Security, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Security, Journalism, Emerging Technologies, Media and Communications, Internet Of Things, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Data Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Visualization, Metadata Management, Query Languages, Global Positioning Systems, Quantitative Research, Data Compilation, Typography, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Modeling, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Modeling, Jupyter, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Software Development Methodologies, Data Processing, Business Requirements, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Transformation, User Feedback, Feature Engineering, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Informed Consent, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis, Social Studies, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, File Management, Development Environment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Ethics, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Database Design, Power BI, Star Schema, Information Privacy, Data Security, Data Integrity, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Minitab, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Quality, Process Analysis, Business Process, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Matlab
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Test Driven Development (TDD), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Performance Tuning, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java Programming, Development Testing, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Testing, Java, Computer Programming, Software Development, Programming Principles, Debugging, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Databases, Analytics, Data Storage Technologies, Data Mining, NoSQL, Applied Machine Learning, Real Time Data, Distributed Computing, SQL, Data Processing, Query Languages, Scripting Languages
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Mapping, Microsoft Azure, Data Transformation, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Dataflow, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Storage
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours