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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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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Azure Data Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Database Design, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Data Storage, Data Processing, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Event-Driven Programming, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Security, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI Data: Analyze, Govern, Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Quality, Dataflow, Technical Communication, Compliance Auditing, Issue Tracking, Data Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Capture, Project Planning, Data Storage, Process Analysis, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    From Data to Decisions: Making Predictions with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Technical Communication, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Generative AI, AI literacy, Predictive Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Explore Core Data Concepts in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Data Processing, Database Theory, Databases, Data Store, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, Cloud Services, Data Storage, Database Management, Relational Databases, Query Languages, NoSQL, Data Management, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    493 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    C++ Data Structures in the STL

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, File I/O, Data Cleansing, Data Storage, Data Integrity

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Future of data and technology in football

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Image Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Capture, Computer Vision, LLM Application, Data Collection, Reinforcement Learning, Analytics, Real Time Data, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, People Analytics, Analysis, Automation, Data Presentation, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Elevate your Data Engineering Career

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Database Design, Data Pipelines, Query Languages, Extract, Transform, Load, Responsible AI, Data Warehousing, Data Ethics, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Mining, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Convolutional Neural Networks

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Ensure Data Integrity: Build Quality Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Quality, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Pipelines, YAML, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Scalable Machine Learning on Big Data using Apache Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Machine Learning Methods, Data Storage Technologies, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Storage, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Descriptive Statistics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Engineer, Validate, and Govern ML Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Data Governance, Data Management, Apache Spark, PySpark, Databricks, Record Keeping

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Business intelligence and data analytics: Generate insights

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Ethics, SAS (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Analytics, Demand Planning, Probability & Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Forecasting, Trend Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Getting Started with Azure Data Solutions: Whizlabs
  • AI Data: Analyze, Govern, Plan: Coursera
  • From Data to Decisions: Making Predictions with AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Explore Core Data Concepts in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • C++ Data Structures in the STL: Coursera
  • Future of data and technology in football: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Generative AI: Elevate your Data Engineering Career: IBM
  • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera
  • Ensure Data Integrity: Build Quality Pipelines: Coursera
  • Scalable Machine Learning on Big Data using Apache Spark: IBM

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