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: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Histogram, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Inference, Probability, Correlation Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Scatter Plots, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Box Plots, Histogram, Animations, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, Scatter Plots, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Business Process, Business Process Improvement, Presentations, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Stakeholder Communications, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Data Management, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Project Implementation, Data Analysis, Team Building, Team Management, Solution Delivery, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Data Cleansing, Data Sharing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Relationship Building
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Web Scraping, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Relational Databases, Google Sheets, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spreadsheet Software, Databases, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Box Plots, Data Science, Histogram, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Scatter Plots, Matplotlib, Scripting, Python Programming, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Statistical Inference, Programming Principles, Regression Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Data Transformation, Software Versioning, Version Control
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks