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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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    EDUCBA

    PySpark: Apply & Analyze Advanced Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Customer Analysis, Big Data, Data Processing, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Text Mining, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Risk Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Unstructured Data, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Apache

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Scale Data Warehouses Cost-Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cost Control, Cost Reduction, Expense Management, Cost Management, Data Storage, Cost Benefit Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Analytics, Data Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Creating Features for Time Series Data

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Dimensionality Reduction

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    PCEP: Python Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Processing, Verification And Validation, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Fundamentals of Data Science in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Interoperability, Medical Privacy, Clinical Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Health Informatics, Feature Engineering, Data Transformation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Data Quality, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Data Processing, Health Care, Health Information Management, Data Integration, Medical Records, Medical Coding, Data Validation, Electronic Medical Record, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Madecraft

    A Day in the Life of a Data Scientist

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Technical Communication, Data Storytelling, Data Ethics, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Productivity, Data Presentation, Analytical Skills, Code Review, Process Design, Time Management, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Data Wrangling with MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, NoSQL, Database Management, Database Systems, Database Development, Data Wrangling, Performance Tuning, Database Design, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Auditing, General Accounting, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Loss Prevention, Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Analytics, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Lending and Underwriting, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods, Model Optimization, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Python Data Model

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Persistence, Context Management, Data Structures, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Payment Processing, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Incident Management, Payment Systems, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Security Management, Merchant Services, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Data Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Malware Protection, Multi-Factor Authentication, Email Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Fundamentals: Analyze & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Installation, Graphing, Data Presentation, Real Time Data, Trend Analysis, Event Monitoring, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • PySpark: Apply & Analyze Advanced Data Processing: EDUCBA
  • Scale Data Warehouses Cost-Effectively: Coursera
  • Creating Features for Time Series Data: SAS
  • PCEP: Python Data Processing: Logical Operations
  • Fundamentals of Data Science in Healthcare: SkillUp
  • A Day in the Life of a Data Scientist: Madecraft
  • Data Wrangling with MongoDB: Edureka
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction: Coursera
  • Python Data Model: Packt

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