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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


  • S

    SkillUp

    Healthcare Data Visualization and Decision Support

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Using Descriptive Statistics to Analyze Data in R

    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

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Visualization with Tableau and Microsoft Excel

    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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Data Modeling and Applications

    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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing for Data Science

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    Edureka

    Data Streaming and NLP with PySpark

    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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Secure Your Data at Rest

    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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Explore Core Data Concepts in Microsoft Azure

    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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines

    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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Java Built in Data Structures

    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

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hadoop & Big Data Foundations Mastery Course

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Transform, Analyze, & Healthcare Data

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Healthcare Data Visualization and Decision Support: SkillUp
  • Using Descriptive Statistics to Analyze Data in R: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with Tableau and Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Data Modeling and Applications: Illinois Tech
  • Cloud Computing for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh
  • Data Streaming and NLP with PySpark: Edureka
  • Secure Your Data at Rest: Microsoft
  • Explore Core Data Concepts in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines: Google Cloud
  • Java Built in Data Structures: Coursera

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