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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Web Scraping, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, JSON, Data Transformation, Relational Databases, R (Software), Google Sheets, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spreadsheet Software, Databases, SQL, Data Structures, File I/O, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, OpenAI, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Prompt Engineering Tools, Dashboard Creation, AI literacy, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Synthesis, Python Programming, Data Processing, SQL, Query Languages
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Oracle Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Mining, Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Query Languages, Vector Databases, Data Lakes, File Systems, Database Systems, SQL, Databases, Data Architecture, Cloud Storage, Data Warehousing, Amazon Web Services, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Software, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Validation, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, JSON, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Performance Testing, Performance Tuning, Data Quality, Verification And Validation, Dashboard, Systems Integration, Dimensionality Reduction
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, MySQL, Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Security, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Database Management, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Data Governance, Data Manipulation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, IBM Cognos Analytics, Database Administration, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Visualization, Database Design, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, MySQL, Business Intelligence, Database Management, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, PostgreSQL, Statistical Reporting, Shell Script, SQL, Data Transformation, Business Metrics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Strategy, Data Migration, Correlation Analysis, Security Controls, Data Quality, Data Infrastructure, Metadata Management, SQL, Data Integrity, Cyber Security Assessment, Data Security, Data Validation, Data Pipelines, Dashboard Creation, Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Statistical Analysis, Auditing, Root Cause Analysis
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Lakes, Apache Airflow, Performance Tuning, Data Security, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Disaster Recovery, Data Warehousing, Cloud Infrastructure, SQL, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Database Architecture and Administration, PySpark, Terraform, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Governance
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, SQL, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Disaster Recovery, Database Management, PySpark, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Performance Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Cost Management, Resource Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Data Analysis, SQL, Query Languages
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours