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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 Essentials: Create, Collaborate, and Deliver

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Multimedia, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Email Automation, Content Creation, Productivity Software, Collaborative Software, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Communication

    ★ 4.7 (6.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Markov Model, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Sampling (Statistics), Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Logistic Regression, Simulations, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.8 (497) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    Unsupervised Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Mining, Text Mining, Machine Learning, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Algorithms, Performance Metric

    ★ 4.7 (364) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    Generative AI for Business Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Business Analytics, AI literacy, Data Storytelling, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, Stakeholder Communications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Strategy, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Regional Sales

    ★ 4.7 (80) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Wesleyan University

    Regression Modeling in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, SAS (Software), Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (274) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    IBM

    Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Presentation, Infographics, Dashboard Creation, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

    ★ 4.7 (11K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Arizona State University

    Design of Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Model Optimization, Statistical Software, Mathematical Software, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (382) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Google

    Hello, Python!

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software

    ★ 4.7 (83) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    IBM

    Supervised Machine Learning: Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Classification Algorithms, Data Presentation

    ★ 4.7 (833) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced R Programming

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, R Programming, Debugging, Code Reusability, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing

    ★ 4.2 (576) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

    Fundamental Skills in Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Bioinformatics, Unix, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Programming, Unix Shell, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Rmarkdown, Unix Commands, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Linux Servers, Bash (Scripting Language), Programming Principles, Python Programming

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

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

  • Microsoft 365 Essentials: Create, Collaborate, and Deliver: Microsoft
  • Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Unsupervised Machine Learning: IBM
  • Generative AI for Business Analysts: IBM
  • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Regression Modeling in Practice: Wesleyan University
  • Generative AI for Business Intelligence (BI) Analysts: IBM
  • Design of Experiments: Arizona State University
  • Hello, Python!: Google
  • Supervised Machine Learning: Regression: IBM

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