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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Cash Flows, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Private Cloud, Security Controls, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Performance Tuning, Tableau Software, Model Optimization, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Data Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Authentications, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Network Security, Data Management, Azure Active Directory, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Engineering, Security Management, Network Protocols, Okta, Cyber Risk, Computer Security, Security Awareness
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Data Literacy, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Data Capture, Interactive Data Visualization, Query Languages, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Dashboard Creation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, PySpark, Dashboard, Apache Kafka, Tensorflow, Data Governance, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Operational Databases
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Data Integration, Data Access, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Rmarkdown, R Programming, Ggplot2, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Statistical Visualization, Data Wrangling, Statistical Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Governance, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Data Strategy, Process Mapping, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Agile Project Management, Business Intelligence, Agile Methodology, Data Infrastructure, Information Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Data Literacy, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Microsoft 365, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Governance, Records Management, Cloud Security, Information Management, Data Security, Cloud Management, Document Management, Compliance Management, Security Controls, Continuous Monitoring, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cloud Applications, Encryption, Regulatory Compliance, Email Security, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Data Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Spatial Analysis, Typography, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Data Import/Export, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Unsupervised Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Databases, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Market Analysis, Classification Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks