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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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    EDUCBA

    Build Data Visualizations and Reports Using Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Precalculus through Data and Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Trigonometry, R (Software), Analytical Skills, General Mathematics, Statistics, Algebra, Systems Of Measurement, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Geometry

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Healthcare Data: Boost Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Data & Finance for the future

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Competitive Analysis, Income Statement, Working Capital, International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Visualization and Transformation with R

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization Software, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Version Control, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, R Programming, GitHub, Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis, Git (Version Control System), Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Tableau Software, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), Technical Communication, Data Quality, Data Validation, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply PostgreSQL Fundamentals for Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Literacy, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Data Visualization Software, Business Process, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Analytics, Data Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Minitab, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Drive Product Success with Data Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Prioritization, Business Writing, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Data Presentation, Strategic Thinking, Analytical Skills, Strategic Communication, Risk Analysis, Resource Allocation, Trend Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Project Estimation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    R Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Regression Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Plot (Graphics), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Software Development, Computer Programming Tools, Data Import/Export, Machine Learning Algorithms

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    Packt

    Eye Tracking the User Experience: From Design to Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Design Research, Data Visualization, Usability, User Centered Design, User Research, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Inference

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Data Visualization for Beginners with Python & Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Matplotlib, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Scatter Plots, Pandas (Python Package), Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Build Data Visualizations and Reports Using Power BI: EDUCBA
  • Precalculus through Data and Modelling: Johns Hopkins University
  • Analyze Healthcare Data: Boost Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Data & Finance for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Data Visualization and Transformation with R: Duke University
  • Go Beyond the Numbers: Translate Data into Insights: Google
  • Apply PostgreSQL Fundamentals for Data Management: EDUCBA
  • Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM): University at Buffalo
  • Drive Product Success with Data Decisions: Coursera
  • R Programming for Data Science: Logical Operations

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