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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


  • I

    IBM

    Data Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Processing, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Model Training, Analytics, Model Optimization, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (20K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis and Interpretation

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Presentation, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistics

    ★ 4.4 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    IBM

    Assessment for Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Dashboard Creation, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing

    ★ 4.6 (333) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Packt

    Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Alteryx, R (Software), Dashboard, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Debugging, Data Visualization, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (29) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Data Using Essential Statistics for Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Statistical Software, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, R (Software)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
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    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.8 (91) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Applied Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (46) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Microsoft

    Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Interactive Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Forecasting

    ★ 4.8 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    EDUCBA

    Master Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Data Collection, Advanced Analytics, Statistics, R (Software), Predictive Analytics, Query Languages, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software

    ★ 3.6 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, R Programming, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Data Manipulation, Plot (Graphics), Data Science, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Model Training, Tidyverse (R Package)

    ★ 4.7 (371) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Forecasting, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Probability

    ★ 4.6 (144) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Analysis with Python: IBM
  • Data Analysis and Interpretation: Wesleyan University
  • Assessment for Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations: IBM
  • Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau: Packt
  • Analyze Data Using Essential Statistics for Analytics: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Statistics and Applied Data Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Visualization for Data Analysis with Power BI: Microsoft
  • Master Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentals of Data Analysis: LearnQuest

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