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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Storytelling, Data Visualization, Verbal Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Action Oriented, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Business Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, System Requirements, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, System Monitoring, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Document Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, SQL, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Cleansing, Large Language Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Databases
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Manufacturing and Production, Six Sigma Methodology, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Production Management, Strategic Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Change Management, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Sustainable Systems, Operations Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Business Acumen
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Geographic Information Systems, Big Data, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Matlab, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Project Management, Risk Management, Project Planning, Data Visualization, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Cost Management, Business Systems Analysis, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Engagement, Excel Formulas, Scope Management, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Data Analysis, Data Validation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Analytical Skills, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Ggplot2, Google Sheets, SQL, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Data Processing
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Project Management, Requirements Elicitation, Business Planning, Requirements Analysis, Business Requirements, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Project Management Software, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Management, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Product Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Shiny (R Package), R Programming, Leaflet (Software), Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Science, Spatial Data Analysis, Histogram, UI Components, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks