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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

    Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Productivity Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Google Workspace, Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Cleansing

    4.3 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (1.1K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
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    PwC

    Data-driven Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Decision Making, Data Collection, Unstructured Data

    4.6 stars, 6.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (6.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    IBM

    Statistics for Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Visualization Software, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Probability

    4.5 stars, 469 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (469) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    IBM

    Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, IBM Cognos Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Tree Maps, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Business Intelligence Software, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 4.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (4.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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, Descriptive Analytics, Data Architecture, Data Literacy, Data Pipelines, Databricks, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Visualization

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    IBM

    Generative AI for Data Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Analytics, ChatGPT, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, LLM Application, AI literacy, Generative Model Architectures, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Responsible AI, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Market Analysis and Trend Forecasting with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Market Data, Market Share, Market Trend, Market Opportunities, Forecasting, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Market Intelligence, Go To Market Strategy, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Growth Strategies, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Unilever

    Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Descriptive Analytics, Data Storytelling, Supply Chain, Data Presentation, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Data Literacy, Presentations, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement, Data Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Data Lakes, Supply Management, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 690 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (690) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Classification Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Fine-tuning, Model Training, Bayesian Statistics

    5 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Association Rules Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Algorithms

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Excel Pivot Tables & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Budgets, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Business Intelligence, Data Wrangling, Trend Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Performance Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Data Visualization, Timelines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Principal Component Analysis with NumPy

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Cloud Computing, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Methods, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.6 stars, 298 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (298) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics: Coursera
  • Data-driven Decision Making: PwC
  • Statistics for Data Science with Python: IBM
  • Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos: IBM
  • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Generative AI for Data Analysts: IBM
  • Market Analysis and Trend Forecasting with Data: Coursera
  • Unilever Supply Chain Data Analyst: Unilever
  • Classification Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Association Rules Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder

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