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 Analytics, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operations Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Risk Modeling, Business Modeling, Data Analysis, Process Optimization, Market Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Optimization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Scripting, Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Data Import/Export, UI Components, IT Automation, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Interactive Design, Build Tools, Productivity, Operations, Research and Design, Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Real Time Data, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Data Wrangling, Excel Macros, Data Preprocessing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Business Analytics, Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Predictive Modeling, Productivity Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Trend Analysis, Excel Macros, Sales, Performance Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Presentations, Automation, Performance Metric
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Performance Metric, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Excel Macros, Statistical Analysis, Excel Formulas, Business Modeling, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Business Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Productivity, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Job Analysis, Financial Systems, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Dashboard, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Excel, Automation, Dashboard Creation, Real Time Data, Data Cleansing, Business Reporting, IT Automation, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Solution Design, Business, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Customer Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Business Process Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Microsoft Excel, Automation, IT Automation, Workflow Management, Management Reporting, Relationship Management, Operations Management, Business Operations, Real Time Data, Business, Build Tools, Productivity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Taxonomy, Decision Support Systems, Business Metrics, Applied Machine Learning, Test Data, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric, Performance Testing, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Systems Design, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning Methods
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Storytelling, Database Design, Dashboard, Predictive Analytics, MySQL, Data Presentation, Relational Databases, SQL, Tableau Software, Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Data Visualization Software, Process Development, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Communication, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Excel Macros, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinic Management Systems, Health Information Management, Medical Records, Medical History Documentation, Case Report Forms, Microsoft Excel, Databases, SQL, Database Management Systems, Microsoft Project, Database Management, Database Systems, Patient Observation, Automation, Operations, Design, Business
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Power BI, Microsoft 365, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Dashboard, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Office, Data Integration, Presentations, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months