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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


  • P

    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Java, Performance Testing, Java Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Spatial Data Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (12K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Pipelines and SQL for Product Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, SQL, Apache Airflow, Extract, Transform, Load, JSON, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Star Schema, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Real Time Data, Big Data, Data Validation, Performance Analysis, Data Quality, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    People Data Foundations: Metrics & Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Employee Retention, Report Writing, Employee Engagement, Employee Surveys, Data Storytelling, People Analytics, HR Tech, Root Cause Analysis, Data Import/Export, Human Resources Software, Decision Making, Data Cleansing, Human Resource Management, Data Visualization, Talent Management, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Analysis, Surveys

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    CertNexus

    Extract, Transform, and Load Data

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Data Collection, Data Mining, Data Storage

    ★ 4.8 (39) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Apply SCD2 to Build Dynamic Data Models

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Trend Analysis, Business Intelligence, Scalability, Data Integrity, Data Pipelines, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Quality and Debugging for Reliable Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Debugging, Data Pipelines, Test Automation, Root Cause Analysis, YAML, Generative AI, Test Tools, Anomaly Detection, AI Integrations, CI/CD, Python Programming, Reliability, Performance Tuning, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Source Credible Data Fast & Smart

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Research, Critical Thinking, Trustworthiness, Query Languages, Due Diligence, Market Research, Risk Management, Annual Reports

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Starweaver

    Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Lending, Lending and Underwriting, Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Risk, Loan Documentation, Risk Mitigation, General Lending, Bank Regulations, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Executive Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Data Strategy, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Case Studies, Decision Making, Leadership

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Validate, Test, and Traverse Your SQL Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Data Quality, SQL, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation, Unit Testing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    Edureka

    Metadata Management and Data Catalogs

    Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Governance, Dependency Analysis, Data Management, Data Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Quality, Data Compilation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Automation, Docker (Software), Application Programming Interface (API), Application Lifecycle Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
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    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Algorithms, Part I: Princeton University
  • Data Pipelines and SQL for Product Analytics: Coursera
  • People Data Foundations: Metrics & Visualization: Coursera
  • Extract, Transform, and Load Data: CertNexus
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Apply SCD2 to Build Dynamic Data Models: Coursera
  • Data Quality and Debugging for Reliable Pipelines: Coursera
  • Source Credible Data Fast & Smart: Coursera
  • Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials: Starweaver
  • Executive Data Science Capstone: Johns Hopkins University

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