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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Large-Scale Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Transaction Processing, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Data Architecture, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Database Management, Database Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Processing, SQL, Machine Learning

    ★ 3.3 (7) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Relational Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Database Theory, Database Design, Database Systems, Database Management, Database Development, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Data Management, System Design and Implementation, Information Technology, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • N

    NIIT

    Implement Polyglot Persistence Using SQL and NoSQL Databases

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Node.JS, Restful API, Databases, MySQL Workbench, Data Persistence, Database Application, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Unstructured Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Board Infinity

    Building Services with ASP.NET Web API

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Servers, C# (Programming Language), Web Services, Database Management, Database Development, JSON, Back-End Web Development, SQL, Database Design, Server Side, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.1 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with BigQuery Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Analytics, Cloud Computing, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, SQL

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Cyber Threats Training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Security Awareness, SQL, Databases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Google Cloud

    Working with JSON, Arrays, and Structs in BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Unstructured Data, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Big Data, SQL, Database Administration

    ★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Relational Database with Go: Build an Article Search Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, SQL, Database Development, Database Application, Data Access, Go (Programming Language), Database Management, Relational Databases, Web Development, Query Languages, Secure Coding

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python에서 데이터베이스 사용하기

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Store, Database Management, Database Design, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Software, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Collection

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Amazon Redshift: Introducción al Almacenamiento de Datos

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Redshift, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Data Warehousing, Cloud Services, Query Languages, Database Application, Data Management, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Systems and Solutions Architect Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Enterprise Architecture, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Unified Modeling Language, Microservices, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Data Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Architectural Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Design, Database Management, Data Governance, SQL

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Codio

    SQL for Security Specialist

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Data Maintenance, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Disaster Recovery, Secure Coding, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Security Controls, Data Access, Data Security, Application Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Threat Management, Threat Detection, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Large-Scale Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Relational Databases: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Implement Polyglot Persistence Using SQL and NoSQL Databases: NIIT
  • Building Services with ASP.NET Web API: Board Infinity
  • Getting Started with BigQuery Machine Learning: Google Cloud
  • Cyber Threats Training for Beginners : Simplilearn
  • Working with JSON, Arrays, and Structs in BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Relational Database with Go: Build an Article Search Engine: Coursera
  • Python에서 데이터베이스 사용하기: University of Michigan
  • Amazon Redshift: Introducción al Almacenamiento de Datos: Coursera

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