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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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    University of Michigan

    Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, R (Software), Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Analytics, Data Transformation, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation

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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Artificial Intelligence Data Fairness and Bias

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Collection, Game Theory, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Algorithms, Decision Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Social Justice, Predictive Modeling, Mitigation

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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Google Analytics: Data-Driven Marketing Mastery with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Performance Reporting, Looker (Software), Data-Driven Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Customer Analysis, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Digital Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Search Engine Optimization, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Analysis, Data Visualization, Target Audience, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building and Evaluating Data Agents

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, LangGraph, AI Orchestration, Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Analyzing Billing Data with BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Query Languages, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Microsoft Access Table Design & Data Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Microsoft Access, Database Systems, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Database Management, Data Entry, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Transform Data: Cleanse, Encode, Validate

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Data Validation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integrity, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quality Assurance, Descriptive Analytics, Technical Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Python and Data Science Bootcamp

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Matplotlib, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Data Structures, Unit Testing, Python Programming, File I/O, Data Visualization Software, Algorithms, Interactive Data Visualization, Machine Learning Methods, Test Case, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Data Storytelling for Engaging Presentations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Driving engagement, Communication, Marketing Analytics, Business Priorities, Data-Driven Decision-Making, User Feedback, Google Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Troubleshooting Data Models in Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Maintenance, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Validate and Track Data History Confidently

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Maintenance, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Reconciliation, Code Reusability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apache Pig: Analyze, Transform & Optimize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Debugging, Query Languages, Code Reusability, Program Development, Open Source Technology

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Data Analytics in the Public Sector with R: University of Michigan
  • Artificial Intelligence Data Fairness and Bias: LearnQuest
  • Google Analytics: Data-Driven Marketing Mastery with AI: Coursera
  • Building and Evaluating Data Agents: DeepLearning.AI
  • Analyzing Billing Data with BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Access Table Design & Data Integrity: EDUCBA
  • Transform Data: Cleanse, Encode, Validate: Coursera
  • The Complete Python and Data Science Bootcamp: Packt
  • Data Storytelling for Engaging Presentations: Coursera
  • Troubleshooting Data Models in Looker: Google Cloud

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