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 of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Marketing, Campaign Management, Customer experience improvement, Personalized Service, Customer Insights, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Case Studies, Business Development, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Market Dynamics, Strategic Thinking, Business Analytics, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Operational Efficiency
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Digital Content, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Economics, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Data Transformation, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Insights, Strategic Planning, Value Propositions, Productivity Software, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Innovation, People Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Diversity and Inclusion, Goal Setting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Proposal Writing, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Business Research, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Business Writing, Sampling (Statistics), Survey Creation, Qualitative Research, Request for Proposal, Client Services, Professional Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting, Cash Flows, Investments, Budgeting, Smart Goals, Tax, Mortgage Loans, Insurance Policies, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Loans, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Safety and Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI, Hugging Face, Multimodal Prompts, Responsible AI, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, AI Security, Autoencoders, Vision Transformer (ViT), Model Deployment, Image Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Statistical Analysis, Reliability, Engineering, Spatial Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks