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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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    Cloudera

    Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Apache Hive, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Big Data, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Data Management, Amazon S3, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Analytics, Cloud Storage, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis

    4.7 stars, 1.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Intro to Data Analytics, SQL, and EDA Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Database Management, Matplotlib, Data Storage, Pandas (Python Package), Big Data, Data Science, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, NumPy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Analyze Data to Answer Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Collection, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Quality, SQL, Data Integration, Data Transformation

    4.6 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (12K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Dashboard, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Snowflake Schema, Data Lakes, SQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Data Access, Extract, Transform, Load, Performance Tuning, Data Sharing, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Data Collection, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, Model Evaluation, Shiny (R Package), Interactive Data Visualization, SQL, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, R Programming

    4.5 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Model Evaluation, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, R Programming, Data Science, Big Data, Data Analysis Software, Computer Programming Tools, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 102K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (102K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
  • C

    Coursera

    SQL in Action: Querying, Aggregating, and Joining Data

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Analysis, Performance Tuning, Analytical Skills

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Visualization, Data Security, Database Design, Tableau Software, Incident Response, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Descriptive Statistics, Data Migration, IBM DB2, Data Store, Relational Databases, Data Management, Excel Formulas, Data Architecture, Databases, Business Intelligence

    4.7 stars, 19K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (19K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Recently updated
    Recently updated
  • C

    Coursera

    Healthcare SQL for Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Access, Databases, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Clinical Data Management, SQL, Database Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Vector Database Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Hugging Face, MongoDB, NoSQL, Artificial Intelligence, Embeddings, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Generative AI, SQL, Databases, LLM Application, Natural Language Processing, Database Management, Apache Cassandra, Development Environment, Node.JS, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning, Data Science

    4.6 stars, 78 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (78) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    SQL for Data Extraction and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Warehousing, Ad Hoc Analysis, Business Intelligence, Databases, Data Maintenance, Data Analysis, Operational Databases, Data Quality, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Business Metrics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Tableau Edition)

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Databases, Performance Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Data Access, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis

    4.8 stars, 113 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (113) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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