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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Descriptive Analytics, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Diagnostic Tests, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Patient Communication, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Clinical Research, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Probability & Statistics, Health Technology, Health Informatics, Decision Intelligence, Health Policy, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Disparities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Dashboard Creation, Histogram, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines, MySQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Database Management, Azure Synapse Analytics, Database Design, Data Wrangling, Data Architecture, Database Theory, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Amazon Redshift
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, PySpark, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Management, Metadata Management, Compliance Management, Data Integration, Cost Reduction, Data Maintenance, Data Processing, Information Privacy, Data Storage, Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Scalability, Data Validation, Expense Management, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Data Cleansing, Digital Analysis, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Literacy, Analysis, Data Collection, Data Integrity, Gap Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Code Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Network Routing, Design Strategies, Bioinformatics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Management, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Mining, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Trend Analysis, Unstructured Data, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Deep Learning, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Memory Management, C and C++, Embedded Systems, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Power BI, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Apache Spark, Database Systems, Cloud Storage, Database Theory, Databases, Data Store, Dashboard Creation, Analytics, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks