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Beginner Data Analysis Courses

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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    Packt

    OOP concepts, Collections and Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    AI Tools, Data, and Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Design Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Artificial Intelligence, Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prompt Patterns, User Interface (UI), Design, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Presentations, Responsible AI, Professional Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Data Management, Computer Literacy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    No-Code Machine Learning and Data Science for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, No-Code Development, Business Analytics, Data Science, Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Data Capture, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Surveys, Data Ethics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Public Policies, Data Visualization Software, Case Studies, Political Sciences

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Real Time Data, Scala Programming, Data Integration, Command-Line Interface, Apache Hive, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Apache, System Design and Implementation, Apache Cassandra, Data Pipelines, Java, Distributed Computing, IntelliJ IDEA, Application Deployment, Enterprise Application Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Balancing with Gen AI: Credit Card Fraud Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, Fraud detection, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Exploratory Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Data Visualization, Data Synthesis, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced C++ Features and Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Simulations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Software Development, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making, Probability Distribution

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, NIST 800-53, Cyber Security Assessment, Personally Identifiable Information, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Agile Product Development, Big Data, Data Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • OOP concepts, Collections and Data Structures: Packt
  • AI Tools, Data, and Experience Design: AI CERTs
  • Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data: EDUCBA
  • No-Code Machine Learning and Data Science for Everyone: LearnQuest
  • Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
  • Big Data Foundations with Hadoop and Spark: Packt
  • Data Balancing with Gen AI: Credit Card Fraud Detection: Coursera
  • Advanced C++ Features and Data Structures: Packt
  • Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills: Northeastern University
  • Exploring and Producing Data for Business Decision Making: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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