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.

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Engineering, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security, Vulnerability, Vulnerability Assessments, Databases, Information Privacy, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Architecture, API Design, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Agentic systems, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Python Programming, Continuous Deployment, Dependency Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Data Security, Vulnerability, System Monitoring, Analysis, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Cloud Platforms, Virtual Machines, Data Infrastructure, Scalability, NoSQL, Cloud Storage, Database Design, Database Management, Data Warehousing, MongoDB, MySQL, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Git (Version Control System)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Scripting, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, ChatGPT, Embeddings, AI Workflows, Development Environment, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Python Programming, Document Management, Application Development, Context Management
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Vision, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Python Programming, Random Forest Algorithm, Dimensionality Reduction, Predictive Modeling, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Deep Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Matplotlib, Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Big Data, Programming Principles, Python Programming
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Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months