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Data Analysis Courses for Beginners

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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    Packt

    Excel 365 Intermediate – Data Analysis & Advanced Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Processing, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Data Analysis Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis Software, SAS (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Manipulation, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Statistical Inference

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    Coursera

    Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Data Manipulation, Statistical Methods, Customer Analysis, Analytical Skills, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Data Cleansing, Statistical Methods, Data Collection, Advanced Analytics, Statistics, R (Software), Predictive Analytics, Query Languages, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software

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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Analysis with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Preprocessing, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Box Plots, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Trend Analysis, Analytics, Histogram, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaboration, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Data Preprocessing, Box Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Probability, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    COVID19 Data Analysis Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Correlation Analysis, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integration, Statistics, Infectious Diseases, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis Using Pyspark

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Matplotlib, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Conducting Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis with OpenAI API: Save time with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, E-Commerce, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Mastering Data Analysis with Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Excel 365 Intermediate – Data Analysis & Advanced Functions: Packt
  • Data Analysis Tools: Wesleyan University
  • Perform exploratory data analysis on retail data with Python: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Data Analysis: LearnQuest
  • Data Analysis with Tableau: Tableau Learning Partner
  • Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Professional: Logical Operations
  • Exploratory Data Analysis: University of Leeds
  • COVID19 Data Analysis Using Python: Coursera
  • Data Analysis Using Pyspark: Coursera
  • Conducting Exploratory Data Analysis: Coursera

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