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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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    University of California, Irvine

    The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Development, Database Management Systems, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Database Architecture and Administration, Statistics, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Excel: Validate and Format Data Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Accounting and Finance Software, Standard Accounting Practices, Spreadsheet Software, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Data Analytics with Minitab for Business Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Case Studies, Business Analytics, Minitab, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Highlight Data with Excel Conditional Formatting

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Excel Formulas, Stakeholder Communications, Project Coordination, Project Management, Operational Efficiency, Project Planning, Prioritization, Scheduling, Decision Making, Performance Analysis, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Validate and Summarize Data Effectively with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis, Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Data Quality, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Synthesis, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis Software, Descriptive Statistics, Business Reporting, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Marketing Data: Drive Campaign Success

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Marketing, Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Trend Analysis, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Business Reporting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Reporting, Excel Formulas, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Descriptive Analytics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Strategic Decision-Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create Customer Support Data with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Support, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Data Integrity, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Lookups: Fix Errors, Fetch Data Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Mapping, Auditing, Google Sheets, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Financial Data Storytelling & Executive Reporting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Responsible AI, Storytelling, Report Writing, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Presentations, Financial Reporting, Generative AI, Financial Data, Technical Communication, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Strategic Communication

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Advanced Excel Functions to Analyze & Automate Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Programming and Data Wrangling with VBA and Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export, File I/O, Data Wrangling, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Manipulation, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Spreadsheet Software, Automation, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Data Science, Query Languages, File Management, Debugging, Performance Improvement, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    First Steps in R: Importing and Exporting Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Visual Studio, R (Software), Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Data Sharing, Data Processing, Data Cleansing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design: University of California, Irvine
  • Excel: Validate and Format Data Fast: Coursera
  • Apply Data Analytics with Minitab for Business Decisions: EDUCBA
  • Highlight Data with Excel Conditional Formatting: Coursera
  • Validate and Summarize Data Effectively with Excel: Coursera
  • Analyze Marketing Data: Drive Campaign Success: Coursera
  • Create Customer Support Data with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Lookups: Fix Errors, Fetch Data Fast: Coursera
  • Financial Data Storytelling & Executive Reporting in Excel: Coursera
  • Master Advanced Excel Functions to Analyze & Automate Data: EDUCBA

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