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Beginner Data Analysis Courses

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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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Visualize Data Using Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Management Reporting, Real Time Data, Data Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Beyond basics: Advanced Data Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Business Process Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Apply Statistical Methods Using Minitab

    Skills you'll gain: Minitab, Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Performance Analysis, Statistical Inference, Quality Control, Regression Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MathWorks

    Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Matlab, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Scripting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Applied Statistics for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Histogram, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Sampling (Statistics), LLM Application, Spreadsheet Software

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Logistic Regression, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R (Software), Statistical Methods, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Generative AI, Forecasting, Descriptive Statistics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics), Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Presentation, Ggplot2, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, R Programming, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Business Mathematics, Power BI, Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Transformation, Timelines, Data Cleansing, Data Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Data Analysis for Managerial Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Business Analytics, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Office, Data Mining

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    EDUCBA

    Data Analysis with Minitab: Analyze & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Minitab, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Master SQL for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner data analysis courses

  • Analyze and Visualize Data Using Power BI: EDUCBA
  • Beyond basics: Advanced Data Analysis with Python: Coursera
  • Analyze and Apply Statistical Methods Using Minitab: EDUCBA
  • Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB: MathWorks
  • Applied Statistics for Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques: Microsoft
  • Data Science and Analysis Tools - from Jupyter to R Markdown: Codio
  • Data for Analysis with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
  • Data Analysis for Managerial Decision-Making: Rice University
  • Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel: Coursera

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