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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Teamwork, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Virtual Teams, Collaboration, Decision Making, Writing, Mediation, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Team Motivation, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Database Software, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Life Sciences, Statistical Methods, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Tree Maps, Scientific Visualization, Databases
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Planning, Project Management, Planning, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Forecasting, Data Analysis Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Automation, Data Mapping, Data Entry, Document Management, Data Security, Data Management, Data Validation, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Jira (Software), Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Usability Testing, Technical Communication, Issue Tracking, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Analysis, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, PySpark, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Apache Spark, Google Cloud Platform, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Big Data, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Analysis, Target Audience, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data-oriented programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Descriptive Statistics, Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Model Evaluation, Technical Communication, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Performance Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Support Systems, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Pandas (Python Package), Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, AI Personalization, Sales Operations, Responsible AI, Lead Generation, Sales Development, Generative AI Agents, Competitive Analysis, Sales Management, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, Market Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months