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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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    Coursera

    Process Map Data using C++ Adjacency List Shortest Path

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, C++ (Programming Language), Network Routing, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Computational Thinking, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Building a Hiring Plan by Analyzing Past Data in Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Job Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Google Sheets, Consolidation, Talent Acquisition, Compensation Analysis, Recruitment, Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Lakes, Model Deployment, Apache Kafka, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Apache Spark, Tensorflow, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Migration, Extract, Transform, Load, Unstructured Data, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Data Quality, Big Data

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Data Scientists and Analysts - Deutsch

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Gemini for Data Scientists and Analysts - 한국어

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Customer Insights, Applied Machine Learning, Customer Analysis, Generative AI, Data Integration, Predictive Analytics, Customer Data Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Marketing Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, NIST 800-53, Cyber Security Assessment, Personally Identifiable Information, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Apache Spark with Scala – Hands-On with Big Data!

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Data Processing, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, IntelliJ IDEA, Real Time Data, Graph Theory, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Analytics as a Service for Data Sharing Partners

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Sharing, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Access, Google Cloud Platform, Data Visualization, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business and Financial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Portfolio Management, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Investment Management, Financial Statements, Data Modeling, Quantitative Research, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Cloud Communications, Data Management, and Service Mesh

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon Web Services, API Gateway, Serverless Computing, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Microservices, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Applications, Redis, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Application Deployment, Containerization, Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Segment and Validate Your Live Marketing Data

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Performance marketing, Data Validation, Real Time Data, Customer Insights, Trend Analysis, Data Quality, Anomaly Detection, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    De-identifying DICOM Data with the Healthcare API

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Medical Privacy, Application Programming Interface (API), Health Informatics, Health Information Management, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Medical Imaging

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Process Map Data using C++ Adjacency List Shortest Path: Coursera
  • Building a Hiring Plan by Analyzing Past Data in Sheets: Coursera
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Gemini for Data Scientists and Analysts - Deutsch: Google Cloud
  • Gemini for Data Scientists and Analysts - 한국어: Google Cloud
  • Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust: Coursera
  • Apache Spark with Scala – Hands-On with Big Data!: Packt
  • Analytics as a Service for Data Sharing Partners: Google Cloud
  • Business and Financial Modeling: University of Pennsylvania
  • Cloud Communications, Data Management, and Service Mesh: Packt

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