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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


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    Coursera

    RStudio for Six Sigma - Process Capability

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistical Process Controls, Process Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Business Metrics, R Programming, Benchmarking, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.1 (7) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Sensory Science: Conducting Tests

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Experimentation, Product Testing, Acceptance Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Procedures, Case Studies, Research Design, Employee Training, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment

    ★ 4.9 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    How to Build a BI Dashboard Using Google Looker Studio and BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Management

    ★ 4.3 (15) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Simulation of Covid-19 Testing Process Using R Simmer

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Process Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Process Analysis, Data Analysis

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    R: Apply & Analyze K-Means Clustering for Unsupervised ML

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, R (Software), Data Preprocessing, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Data Processing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Reading and Comprehension of Text in English Module 2

    Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Literacy, English Language, Grammar, Language Competency, Data Analysis, Graphing

    ★ 3.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Tableau Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Vulnerable Populations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Maternal Health, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Health Policy, Social Justice, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Child Health, Socioeconomics, Health Informatics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Public Health, Data Visualization, Diversity Awareness, Policy Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Gestion de l’analyse des données

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Synthesis, Data Capture, Data Modeling, Data Presentation, Data Collection, Statistical Modeling, Data Validation, Statistical Inference, Model Evaluation, Communication

    ★ 4.5 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Knowledge Manager 102

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Splunk, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Management, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Science, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Geospatial Information and Technology

    ★ 4.8 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Visualizations using Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Business Analytics, Graphing, Data Presentation, Advanced Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Data Science, Forecasting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Boost Productivity with Gemini in BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Generative AI, Data Visualization Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • RStudio for Six Sigma - Process Capability: Coursera
  • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis
  • How to Build a BI Dashboard Using Google Looker Studio and BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Simulation of Covid-19 Testing Process Using R Simmer: Coursera
  • R: Apply & Analyze K-Means Clustering for Unsupervised ML: EDUCBA
  • Reading and Comprehension of Text in English Module 2: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Tableau Capstone Project : SkillUp
  • Social Determinants of Health: Vulnerable Populations: University of Minnesota
  • Gestion de l’analyse des données: Johns Hopkins University
  • Splunk Knowledge Manager 102: Splunk Inc.

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