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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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    Corporate Finance Institute

    SQL Fundamentals for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Access, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation

    4.7 stars, 83 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (83) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Storytelling, Microsoft Excel, LLM Application, AI literacy, Spreadsheet Software, AI powered creativity, Data Analysis, SQL, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization, AI Workflows, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Databases

    4.8 stars, 9K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Google Cloud Platform, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity

    4.3 stars, 86 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (86) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Coding and Automation for Data Analysis with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Debugging, Data Transformation, Generative AI, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Code Review, Data Analysis Software, SQL

    4.6 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery: Data Ingestion, Modeling, and Query Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Data Warehousing, SQL, Gemini, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis, Database Management, Google Cloud Platform, Database Administration, Query Languages, Google Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis

    4.4 stars, 223 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (223) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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  • I

    IBM

    Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Query Languages, Data Access, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Python Programming

    4.7 stars, 23K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (23K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Analysis, Data Sharing, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL

    4.8 stars, 124K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (124K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply PostgreSQL for Data Analysis and Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, Databases, Database Management, SQL, Database Management Systems, Data Integrity, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Governance, SQL, Data Presentation, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, Statistical Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Access, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Tuning, JSON

    4.6 stars, 17K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
  • E

    Edureka

    Applied Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, SQL, Pandas (Python Package), Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Data Integration, NumPy, Web Scraping

    4.6 stars, 64 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 17K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Mastering Advanced SQL Queries

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Generative AI, Maintainability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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