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.

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Requirements Elicitation, Vector Databases, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Management
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Presentation, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Design Elements And Principles, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Computer Displays, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, R (Software), Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, R Programming, Data Science, Data Processing, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Matplotlib, Graphing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Histogram, Spatial Data Analysis, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Dictionary, Data Wrangling, File I/O, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Mapping, Data Storage, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Quantitative Research, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Collection, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Verification And Validation, Design Strategies, Data Access
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Analysis, Data Quality, File Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Applied Behavior Analysis, Instructing, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Model Training, Data Validation, Test Data, Data Import/Export, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Data Architecture, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Storage, Databases, Operational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Processing, SQL, NoSQL, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Probability, Design Strategies, Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Processing, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storage, Deep Learning, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks