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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Mining, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Service Level, Dimensionality Reduction, Deep Learning, Statistical Modeling, Probability, Applied Machine Learning, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Warehousing, Model Training, Performance Testing, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Science
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Business Intelligence, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Self Service Technologies, Correlation Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Dashboard Creation, Marketing Budgets, Dashboard, Data-Driven Marketing, Regression Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Reporting, Data Literacy, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Marketing Strategies, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Return On Investment, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Budgeting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Report Writing, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Ad Hoc Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Data Sharing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Management, Decision Making, Productivity Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), JSON, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Data Persistence, Data Store, Network Model, Database Application, Mobile Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Modeling, UI Components, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Performance Testing, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Data Modeling, Analysis, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Statistical Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Process Modeling, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Management, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Requirements Elicitation, Process Design, Requirements Management, Business Process, Process Mapping, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Metric, Process Improvement, Project Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Requirements
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Analytical Skills, Ggplot2, Data Storytelling, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Quantitative Research, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Business Analytics, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, System Monitoring, Generative AI, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Context Management, Performance Tuning, Continuous Monitoring, Database Systems, Data Quality, Talent Pipelining, Process Optimization, Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Data Store, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Integrity, Anomaly Detection, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks