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.

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Looker (Software), Data Literacy, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Health Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Health Care, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Programming, R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Reporting, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Statistics, Data Processing, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export
★ 4.6 (93) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Business Metrics
★ 4.1 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Database Management, Database Administration, Database Systems, Database Development, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Application, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Network Model, Query Languages, Data Maintenance, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Security, Diagram Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Cloud Computing, Apache Spark, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, PySpark, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Storage, Docker (Software), Virtualization, Containerization, Restful API, Data Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Natural Language Processing, Distributed Computing, Deep Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cloud Security, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage, Encryption, Cloud Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Active Directory, Data Access, Authentications, Database Management, Databases, Data Governance, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Firewall
★ 4.5 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Data Processing, Databases, Database Systems, Data Storage, Database Management, Relational Databases, Query Languages, NoSQL, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Visualization Software
★ 4.7 (484) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Real Time Data, File I/O, Data Transformation, Jupyter, Performance Tuning, JSON, SQL
★ 4 (44) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Java, Data Structures, File I/O, Java Programming, Data Access, Data Cleansing
★ 4.6 (20) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Apache Mahout, NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Application Deployment, Databases, SQL, Applied Machine Learning, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, File Systems, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Database Management, Database Theory
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Microsoft Excel, Patient Safety, Health Information Management, Excel Formulas, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Medical Records, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Analytical Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Hospital Admissions, Data Integrity, Data Integration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks