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: Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Security, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Data Management, Data Access, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Semantic Web, Content Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Algorithms, Personalized Service, Natural Language Processing, User Research, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, NumPy, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Query Languages, Data Access, Gemini, Big Data, SQL, Ad Hoc Analysis, Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Autoencoders, Shiny (R Package), Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Plotly, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Dimensionality Reduction
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Architecture, Apache Kafka, Data Architecture, Generative AI, Data Infrastructure, Root Cause Analysis, Dataflow, Solution Architecture, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Software Architecture, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Failure Analysis, Data Processing, Dependency Analysis, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Relational Databases, Databases, Analytics, Data Storage, Data Lakes, NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Test Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Software Development, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Data Infrastructure, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Linux, Software Installation, Scalability, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Data Processing, Systems Design, Apache Spark, Dataflow, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Data Quality, Apache Hadoop, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Encryption, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Event Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Security, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), System Monitoring, Amazon S3, Incident Response
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Visualization, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Network Analysis, Cloud Management, Data Access, Query Languages
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours