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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


  • C

    Coursera

    User Retention Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Marketing Budgets, Looker (Software), Customer Retention, SQL, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Tableau Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Coursera

    Machine Learning with PySpark: Recommender System

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, AI Personalization, Dimensionality Reduction, OpenAI API, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Embeddings, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Peking University

    程序设计与算法

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Memory Management, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Application Development, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Computational Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (2.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    The Science of Gastronomy

    Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Sensory Systems Analysis, Biochemistry, Aesthetics, Color Theory, Thermal Management, Chemistry, Physiology, Psychology

    ★ 4.6 (789) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Developing Generative AI Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Fine-tuning, Performance Measurement, Business Solutions, Performance Improvement, Business Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EC-Council

    Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Threat Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Cyber Attacks, Brute-force attacks, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Web Applications, Mobile Security, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks

    ★ 4.6 (612) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Google Cloud

    Machine Learning with TensorFlow Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Software, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Embeddings, Fine-tuning, Dataflow, Cloud Deployment, Data Strategy

    ★ 4.4 (152) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Coursera

    Titanic Survival Prediction Using Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Logistic Regression, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Data Science, Python Programming

    ★ 4.8 (19) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Nikolai Schuler

    Microsoft Power BI Service - Publishing Reports to the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Microsoft Power Platform, Cloud Services, Data Access, Data Maintenance, Cloud Deployment, Dashboard, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Security, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Data Modeling, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Técnicas Cuantitativas y Cualitativas para la Investigación

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Research Design, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research, Statistics, General Science and Research, Research and Design, Stata, STATA (Software), Statistical Modeling, Data Synthesis, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Using Public Policy for Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Social Justice, Advocacy, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Health Policy, Social and Human Services, Social Impact, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Community and Social Work, Public Administration, Case Studies, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Research, Persuasive Communication, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.9 (183) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    International Law In Action: Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes

    Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Legal Proceedings, Adjudication, Legal Strategy, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, International Relations, Appeals, Case Law, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Studies, Child Development

    ★ 4.8 (732) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • User Retention Analytics: Coursera
  • Machine Learning with PySpark: Recommender System: Coursera
  • 程序设计与算法: Peking University
  • The Science of Gastronomy: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Developing Generative AI Solutions: Amazon Web Services
  • Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE): EC-Council
  • Machine Learning with TensorFlow Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Titanic Survival Prediction Using Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Microsoft Power BI Service - Publishing Reports to the Cloud: Nikolai Schuler
  • Técnicas Cuantitativas y Cualitativas para la Investigación: Universitat Politècnica de València

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