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 California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Software Design, System Design and Implementation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: API Design, Cloud API, Amazon CloudWatch, AI Security, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Application Performance Management, Redis, Load Balancing, Performance Testing, Network Monitoring, Incident Response, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), GitHub, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Travel Arrangements, Auditing, Accounts Payable, Accounting, Cost Control, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Management, Fraud detection, Decision Making, Document Management, Record Keeping, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Bidding, Proposal Development, Standard Operating Procedure, Business Writing, Decision Making, Data Compilation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Autoencoders, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Vision Transformer (ViT), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Security, Multimodal Prompts, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, Microsoft Azure, ChatGPT, AI Orchestration, Azure DevOps, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Lifecycle Management, Python Programming
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Embeddings, Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Anomaly Detection, Vector Databases, LLM Application, System Monitoring, Verification And Validation, Data Quality, Legal Technology, Semantic Web, E-Commerce, Large Language Modeling, Data Validation, Benchmarking, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric, Cost Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Forecasting, Decision Tree Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Management, Case Studies, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Exploratory Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Creative Problem-Solving, AI Enablement, Expense Reports, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Image Analysis, Creativity, LLM Application, Innovation, Brainstorming, Game Design, Expense Management, Organizational Skills, Artificial Intelligence, Lesson Planning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Classification Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Analysis, Logistic Regression, Artificial Neural Networks
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months