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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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    The State University of New York

    Data Analytics in Sports Law and Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Facility Management, Performance Analysis, Financial Data, Facility Operations, Business Analytics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Management, People Analytics, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Risk, Health Technology, Contract Management, Operations Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Healthcare Data: Boost Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Model Training, Python Programming, Data Science

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Ace the Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Salesforce, Data Mapping, Graphing, Advanced Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze War Data with Tableau Dashboards and Stories

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Wrangling, Descriptive Analytics, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Seaborn Setup: Tools, Data Prep & EDA for Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Transforming with Data Analytics and Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Strategy, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Analytics, Organizational Change, Machine Learning Software, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Machine Learning, Business Strategy, Competitive Intelligence, Workforce Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Process Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Financial Data, Client Services, Data Visualization Software, Financial Acumen, Finance, Presentations, Communication, Diagram Design, Prompt Engineering, Communication Strategies, Analysis, Customer Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Data-Driven Decision Making in Account Management

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Budget Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Financial Management, Financial Data, Performance Measurement, Account Strategy, Data Analysis, Account Management, Performance Reporting, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Customer Data Management, Power BI, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Copilot

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build Interactive R Shiny Data Apps for NGOs

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Cloud Deployment, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Cloud Applications, Statistical Visualization, Application Deployment, Performance Tuning, Dashboard Creation, R (Software), Web Applications, Application Development, Frontend Performance, R Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, Driving engagement, UI Components, User Interface (UI)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Decide with Data: Boost Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Clinical Informatics, Patient-centered Care, Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Decision Intelligence, Statistical Methods, Statistics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Manipulate Data Using SAS PROC SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), SQL, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis Software, Query Languages, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Data Analysis courses

  • Data Analytics in Sports Law and Team Management: The State University of New York
  • Analyze Healthcare Data: Boost Patient Outcomes: Coursera
  • Data Prep for Machine Learning in Python: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Ace the Salesforce Certified Tableau Data Analyst Exam: Packt
  • Analyze War Data with Tableau Dashboards and Stories: EDUCBA
  • Seaborn Setup: Tools, Data Prep & EDA for Visualization: EDUCBA
  • Transforming with Data Analytics and Organization: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors: Starweaver
  • Data-Driven Decision Making in Account Management: Microsoft
  • Build Interactive R Shiny Data Apps for NGOs: EDUCBA

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