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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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

Coursera
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

Coursera
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

Coursera
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

Coursera
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

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

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

Google Cloud
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

Google Cloud
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

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

Coursera
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

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