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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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    Vanderbilt University

    From Data to Decisions: Getting Started with AI

    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

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    University of Michigan

    Data Augmented Technology Assisted Medical Decision Making

    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

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    Packt

    Learn Data Integration and Visualization with Elasticsearch

    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

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    Coursera

    Transform, Analyze, and Optimize Your Data

    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

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing for Data Science

    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

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    Coursera

    Automate Data Onboarding, Validate, and Govern

    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

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    Coursera

    Analyze GA4: Fix Your Data

    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

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    Peking University

    算法设计与分析 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Network Routing, Design Strategies, Bioinformatics

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    Duke University

    Linux and Bash for Data Engineering

    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

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning and Data Analytics Part 2

    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

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Memory Management, C and C++, Embedded Systems, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Linux

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Modern Data Warehouse Analytics in Microsoft Azure

    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

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

  • From Data to Decisions: Getting Started with AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Data Augmented Technology Assisted Medical Decision Making : University of Michigan
  • Learn Data Integration and Visualization with Elasticsearch: Packt
  • Transform, Analyze, and Optimize Your Data: Coursera
  • Cloud Computing for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh
  • Automate Data Onboarding, Validate, and Govern: Coursera
  • Analyze GA4: Fix Your Data: Coursera
  • 算法设计与分析 Design and Analysis of Algorithms: Peking University
  • Linux and Bash for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • Machine Learning and Data Analytics Part 2: Northeastern University

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