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Data Analysis Courses for Beginners

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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Untersuchen und Erstellen von Daten für Unternehmen

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Data Presentation, Descriptive Analytics, Estimation, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Graphing, Influencing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Model Scenarios: Financial Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Scenario Testing, Business Metrics, Mathematical Modeling, Forecasting, Risk Modeling, Excel Formulas, Financial Reporting, Business Modeling, Management Reporting, Performance Stress Testing, Business Risk Management, Data Analysis, Decision Support Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Market Research Portfolio Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Market Research, Data Collection, Advanced Analytics, Research Reports, Business Research, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Presentations, Customer Analysis, Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Report Writing, Dashboard Creation, Project Design, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Scoping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Run Smart A/B Tests

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Email Marketing, Test Planning, Strategic Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Campaign Management, Content Optimization, Performance Analysis, Program Development, Performance Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Compassion: Enhance Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Mindfulness, Composure, Personal Development, Resilience, Program Evaluation, Stress Management, Patient-centered Care, Training Programs, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Qualitative Research, Surveys

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Introdução à análise de dados no Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Data Sharing, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Unstructured Data, SQL, Query Languages, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Shiny for Python Ultimate - Web Development with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Data Analysis, Back-End Web Development, Spatial Data Analysis, Web Development, Frontend Integration, Full-Stack Web Development, Python Programming, Data Preprocessing, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud 数据分析功能简介

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Looker (Software), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Transformation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Sharing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    データ アナリストのための BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Analytics, Jupyter, Data Integrity, Data Pipelines, Data Analysis, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Query Languages, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Surveys, Employee Surveys, Survey Creation, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Metric, Data Presentation, Change Management, Communication, Performance Measurement, Organizational Change, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agile Project Management, Communication Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Quick Surveys

    Skills you'll gain: Market Intelligence, Survey Creation, Market Research, Business Research, Data Capture, Research Methodologies, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Target Audience, Qualitative Research, Target Market, Quantitative Research, Data Collection, Case Studies, Digital Marketing Tools, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction à l'analyse de données sur Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Data Analysis, Analytics, Dashboard Creation, Cloud Storage, Google Cloud Platform, Data Storage, Data Visualization Software, Data Warehousing, Data Sharing, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Untersuchen und Erstellen von Daten für Unternehmen: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Model Scenarios: Financial Outcomes: Coursera
  • Market Research Portfolio Capstone: Coursera
  • Run Smart A/B Tests: Coursera
  • Compassion: Enhance Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Introdução à análise de dados no Google Cloud : Google Cloud
  • Shiny for Python Ultimate - Web Development with Python: Packt
  • Google Cloud 数据分析功能简介 : Google Cloud
  • データ アナリストのための BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success: Coursera

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