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 at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Data Collection, Process Improvement, Business Process, Process Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Measurement, Data Validation, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Operational Performance Management, Gap Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internet Of Things, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Databases, Business Logic, Java, Data Warehousing, File Management, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Data Manipulation, Scalability, Data Transformation, Software Documentation, Software Installation, Data Processing, MySQL, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computational Thinking, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Integration, Capacity Management, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Lakes, Unstructured Data, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Data Access, Data Literacy, Solution Design, Data Quality
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Kibana, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, System Monitoring, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Web Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Automation, Business Intelligence, Retail Sales, Scripting, Devops Tools, Python Programming, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud API, Unstructured Data, Network Analysis, Data Analysis, Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Science, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Machine Learning, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Scatter Plots, Data Processing, Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Pandas (Python Package), Image Quality, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Estimation, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Leadership and Management, Technical Management, Leadership, R (Software), Box Plots, Problem Solving
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Identity and Access Management, Authorization (Computing), Data Access, Google Cloud Platform, User Accounts, Data Migration, Data Management, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Trend Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Sales, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Engineering Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Data Integration, Capacity Management, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Data Governance, Management Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Data Manipulation, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis Software, NumPy, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, Virtual Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks