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Beginner Data Analysis Courses

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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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    AWS Intelligent Applications with Amazon Bedrock

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Web Services, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Tool Calling, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Prototyping, Bash (Scripting Language), Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, Model Evaluation, Rust (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    QuickBooks - Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Record Keeping, Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Software, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Data Maintenance, File Management, Business Process Automation, Data Storage Technologies, Payroll Processing, Specialized Sales, Data Loss Prevention

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    Optimize Task Hierarchies

    Skills you'll gain: Scheduling, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management Software, Workflow Management, Dependency Analysis, Process Optimization, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Improvement, Project Performance, Data Import/Export, Performance Improvement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Illinois Tech

    Business Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Global Marketing, Business Process, Financial Statement Analysis, Organizational Leadership, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Leadership and Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, People Management, Intercultural Competence, Strategic Marketing, Leadership, Inventory Accounting, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (376) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    Google Cloud

    Orchestrate ML Workflows with Vertex AI Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Data Pipelines, Model Deployment, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Google Cloud Platform, Forecasting, Model Training, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Histogram, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Structures

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Microeconomics Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Behavioral Economics, Resource Allocation, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    Capstone: Accounting Assistant with AI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Workflow Management, Accounts Payable, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Accounting, Accounting Records, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Systems, Process Mapping, Month End Closing, Business Workflow Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Business Writing, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Auditing, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    University of California, Santa Barbara

    Legal Aspects of Employment Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation, Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Labor Compliance, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Human Resource Management, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Civil Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compliance Management, Disabilities, HR Tech

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    University of Pennsylvania

    Computational Thinking for Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pseudocode, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Analysis, Computer Architecture, Debugging

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    Set Permissions Right

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Collaborative Software, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Data Security, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Security Management, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    Advanced Lightning Web Components & Visualforce Development

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce Object Query Language (SOQL), Salesforce, Web Components, UI Components, Data Access, Application Security, Secure Coding, Web Development, User Interface (UI), Event-Driven Programming, Security Controls, Development Environment, Javascript, Debugging, Records Management

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner data analysis courses

  • AWS Intelligent Applications with Amazon Bedrock: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • QuickBooks - Best Practices: Packt
  • Optimize Task Hierarchies: Coursera
  • Business Management Essentials: Illinois Tech
  • Orchestrate ML Workflows with Vertex AI Pipelines: Google Cloud
  • Plots Creation using Matplotlib Python: Coursera
  • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Capstone: Accounting Assistant with AI Skills: Coursera
  • Legal Aspects of Employment Practice: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Computational Thinking for Problem Solving: University of Pennsylvania

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