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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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    Packt

    Intermediate Data Structures & Algorithmic Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Geometry, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Big Data Management and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Scalability, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databases, Microsoft Azure, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Databricks, NoSQL, Data Processing, Cloud Management, Big Data, Apache Spark, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    SkillUp

    Data Management Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, MySQL, Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Security, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Database Management, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Data Governance, Data Manipulation

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Query Your Data: SQL for the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Data Validation, SQL, Web Analytics, Marketing, Data Quality, Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Performance Tuning, Verification And Validation, AI literacy, Query Languages, Business Metrics, Code Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, AI Workflows, Reconciliation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Secure your Cloud Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Applications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Security, Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud Development, Security Controls, Firewall, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Cloud Management, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Encryption

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Lending, Lending and Underwriting, Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Risk, Loan Documentation, Risk Mitigation, General Lending, Bank Regulations, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Oral Expression, Problem Solving, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Matplotlib, A/B Testing, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Fixed Income Repo Trading and Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Bank Regulations, Market Liquidity, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Financial Regulations, Portfolio Risk, Financial Regulation, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Operational Risk, Legal Risk, Cash Flows, Accruals

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Visualization using Plotnine and ggplot

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Analysis, Graphing, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SkillUp

    Data Architect Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Migration, Data Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Integrity, Data Storage

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Intermediate Data Structures & Algorithmic Patterns: Packt
  • Microsoft Big Data Management and Analytics: Microsoft
  • Data Management Capstone Project: SkillUp
  • Query Your Data: SQL for the AI Era: Coursera
  • Secure your Cloud Data: Microsoft
  • Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials: Starweaver
  • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Getting Started with Data Visualization in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Science Fundamentals, Part 2: Pearson
  • Fixed Income Repo Trading and Risk Analysis: EDUCBA

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