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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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    Columbia University

    Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Investments, Applied Mathematics, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Capital Markets, Futures Exchange, Financial Modeling, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.6 (421) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Supplier Sourcing and RFI/RFQ/RFP Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Document Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Supplier Management, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Vendor Management, Bidding, Market Research, Standard Operating Procedure, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Keyword Research, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Confluence Automation, AI & Advanced Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Team Building, Team Collaboration, AI Integrations, Teamwork, Sprint Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Delegation Skills, Agile Methodology, Milestones (Project Management), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prompt Engineering, Stakeholder Communications, AI Enablement, Software Documentation, Issue Tracking, Restful API, Bash (Scripting Language)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Digging Deeper into Audience Reports in Google Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Driving engagement, Web Analytics, Benchmarking, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Customer Analysis, Performance Analysis, Journey Mapping, Customer Retention, Marketing

    ★ 4.6 (55) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Tools for Analyze

    Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Process Analysis, Probability Distribution, Lean Methodologies, Probability & Statistics, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Process Mapping, Statistical Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quality Assessment, Probability, Statistics, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Getting Started with Go

    Skills you'll gain: Data Management, File I/O, Python Programming, Java Programming, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Software Installation

    ★ 4.6 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Kennesaw State University

    Economics of the Digital Age - Jagdish Sheth

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Economics, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Economics, Competitive Analysis, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Board Infinity

    No-Code AI Essentials: Master AI Concepts & Use Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Risking, AI Enablement, Business Priorities, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, No-Code Development, Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Needs Assessment, Return On Investment, Feasibility Studies, Agentic systems, Case Studies, Data Quality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Understanding Stablecoins

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Risk Analysis, Blockchain, Risk Management, FinTech, Financial Regulations, Market Liquidity, Cyber Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Regulation, Digital Assets, Liquidation, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Asset Management, Agentic systems, Governance, Market Dynamics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    Social Media Analytics and Sentiment Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Content, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Customer Engagement, Digital Marketing, Content Optimization, Performance Analysis, Customer Communications Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Web Analytics, Marketing Communications, Analytics, Market Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Toronto

    Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Robotics, Embedded Software, Automation, Deep Learning, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Global Positioning Systems, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Estimation, Algorithms, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra

    ★ 4.7 (3.6K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Unravel Financial Statements: Modeling Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Operational Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement, Storytelling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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

  • Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
  • Supplier Sourcing and RFI/RFQ/RFP Execution: Coursera
  • Confluence Automation, AI & Advanced Workflows: Coursera
  • Digging Deeper into Audience Reports in Google Analytics: Coursera
  • Six Sigma Tools for Analyze: Kennesaw State University
  • Getting Started with Go: University of California, Irvine
  • Economics of the Digital Age - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University
  • No-Code AI Essentials: Master AI Concepts & Use Cases: Board Infinity
  • Understanding Stablecoins : Duke University
  • Social Media Analytics and Sentiment Insights: Coursera

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