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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 Colorado Boulder

    Equivalent Circuit Cell Model Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Matlab, Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations, Laboratory Testing, Basic Electrical Systems, Estimation

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

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Project Performance, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Structure, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Rice University

    Communication Skills for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Public Speaking, Engineering Documentation, Business Communication, Concision, Crisis Management, Scientific Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Electronic Media, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Report Writing, Writing, Engineering Management

    ★ 4.6 (903) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Amazon Web Services

    Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Software Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Network Architecture, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

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

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

    University of Pennsylvania

    商务基础 (中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations Management, Return On Investment, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Capital Budgeting, Marketing, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Acumen, Production Management, Balance Sheet, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Financial Modeling, Business Planning

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

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

    IE Business School

    Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Timelines, Decision Making, Trend Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, International Relations, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Gen AI for Executives Course - Gen AI Adoption

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Talent Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Workforce Development, Business Ethics

    ★ 4.3 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Public Health

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

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

    EC-Council

    Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Web Applications, File Systems

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

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

    Coursera

    Portfolio Diversification using Correlation Matrix

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Investments, Correlation Analysis, Market Data, Return On Investment, Analysis, Statistics

    ★ 4.5 (290) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Programming for the Internet of Things Project

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Prototyping, Technical Design, Computer Hardware, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (954) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Geometric Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Computational Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Spatial Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Equivalent Circuit Cell Model Simulation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators: University of Pennsylvania
  • Communication Skills for Engineers: Rice University
  • Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • 商务基础 (中文版): University of Pennsylvania
  • Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age : IE Business School
  • Microsoft Gen AI for Executives Course - Gen AI Adoption: Microsoft
  • Hypothesis Testing in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
  • Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE): EC-Council
  • Portfolio Diversification using Correlation Matrix: Coursera

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