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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Using Public Policy for Social Change

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, 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, Public Administration, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Problem Solving

    4.9 stars, 190 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Generative AI in Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Planning, ChatGPT, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Design Thinking, Keyword Research, AI Product Strategy, Brand Marketing, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Generative AI, Personalized Service, AI Personalization, Customer Communications Management, Machine Learning

    4.3 stars, 158 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (158) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Advanced Deployment Scenarios with TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Federated Learning, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Model Training, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Evaluation, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Information Privacy, Embeddings

    4.8 stars, 512 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (512) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in 3 Steps

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Social Media Content, Infographics, Social Media, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Concision, Social Media Strategy, Recruitment, Professionalism, Writing, Data Visualization, Branding

    4.5 stars, 697 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (697) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Biology Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Human Development, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Child Development, Food and Beverage, General Science and Research, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Chemistry, Music, Decision Making

    4.5 stars, 405 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (405) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

    Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Diversity Awareness, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Community Organizing, Parent Communication, Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Leadership, Formal Learning, Team Collaboration, Family Support, Collaboration, Teamwork, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Policy Development, Social Sciences, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Communication

    4.8 stars, 617 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (617) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flow Forecasting, Month End Closing, Accounts Receivable, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Statements, Process Analysis, Payroll Processing, Accounting, Accounting Software, Reconciliation, General Ledger, Microsoft Excel, Internal Auditing, Variance Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation

    3.2 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.2 (33) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Agentic AI Content for Practitioners: Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data-Driven Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Automation, AI Personalization, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Content Marketing, Campaign Planning, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Agentic Workflows, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Driving engagement, Social Media Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Leading Change in Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Change Control, Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Health Administration, IT Management, Strategic Leadership, Health Technology, Health Care, Decision Support Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Electronic Medical Record, System Implementation, Process Modeling

    4.7 stars, 311 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Secure Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Networking, General Networking, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Security Controls, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Networking Hardware, Network Protocols, Virtualization, Virtual Networking, Threat Detection, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Network Planning And Design, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring

    4.8 stars, 342 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Java Programming, Computer Hardware, Scalability

    4.6 stars, 794 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (794) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to RNN and DNN

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Optimization, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Deployment, Machine Learning, Network Architecture, Data Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
  • Generative AI in Marketing: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Advanced Deployment Scenarios with TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
  • Job Success: Get Hired or Promoted in 3 Steps: The State University of New York
  • Biology Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
  • Accounting Assistant: Coursera
  • Agentic AI Content for Practitioners: Marketing: Coursera
  • Leading Change in Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Secure Networking: Microsoft

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