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.

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Statement Analysis, Annual Reports, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Banking Services, Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Corporate Finance, Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Wealth Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Logistic Regression, Statistical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, International Relations, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Petroleum Industry, Oil and Gas, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Economics, Security Strategy, Electric Power Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Planning, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Storytelling, Problem Solving, Professional Development, Initiative and Leadership, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Job Analysis, Communication, Business Writing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Model Evaluation, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Programming Principles, Report Writing, Relational Databases, File I/O
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), OAuth, Cloud API, Software Design, Application Deployment, Application Security, Middleware, Application Lifecycle Management, CI/CD, Software Documentation, Network Security, Proxy Servers, Systems Development Life Cycle, Google Cloud Platform, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), JSON
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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