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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


  • E

    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, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistics, Statistical Methods

    4.7 stars, 15 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Probability, Box Plots, Histogram, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods

    4.4 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, R (Software), Graphing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods

    4.7 stars, 6.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (6.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Statistics and Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Analysis

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tableau Learning Partner

    Data Analysis with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Box Plots, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Analytics, Histogram, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis

    4.4 stars, 114 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Copilot for Data Analysis and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Business Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Data Cleansing, Anomaly Detection, Presentations, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Descriptive Analytics, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Variance Analysis

    4.7 stars, 97 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (97) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Data Analysis with Pandas and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Import/Export, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Pivot Tables And Charts, Jupyter, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Programming Principles, Graphing, Python Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment, File I/O, Software Installation

    4.6 stars, 43 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (43) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply SPSS Fundamentals for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, SPSS (Software), SPSS, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Analysis Software

    4.6 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Matlab, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Scripting

    4.8 stars, 825 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (825) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Statistics and Calculus Methods for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistics, Integral Calculus, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Calculus, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Derivatives, Probability, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Algorithms

    3.2 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.2 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Analysis With Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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