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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 California, Irvine

    Functions, Methods, and Interfaces in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Structures

    4.6 stars, 1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Case Studies, Public Works, Transportation Management, Electric Power Systems, Water Sustainability, Operations Management, Electrical Systems, Transportation Operations, Stakeholder Management, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Environmental Issue

    4.6 stars, 804 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (804) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Service Level, System Configuration

    3.9 stars, 98 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    SkillUp

    Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Scope Management, Communication Planning, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Attributes, Project Controls, Project Management Life Cycle, Leadership Development, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Communication

    4.6 stars, 204 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    IESE Business School

    Communicating with Presence

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Corporate Communications, Crisis Management, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Strategic Communication, Media and Communications, Communication Strategies, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Communication, Media Strategy, Communication Planning, Oral Expression, Public Relations, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Leadership, Stakeholder Communications

    4.8 stars, 204 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (204) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Workplace Culture for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Team Leadership, Compassion, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership, Teamwork, digital literacy, Self-Awareness, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Conflict Management, Accountability

    4.6 stars, 148 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Introduction Course to Autoencoders, VAEs, and GANs

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative AI, Autoencoders, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Unsupervised Learning, Model Training, Dimensionality Reduction

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4

    Skills you'll gain: Make.com, LinkedIn, Marketing Automation, Generative AI Agents, Digital Marketing Tools, Social Media Marketing, AI Integrations, Content Development and Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Content Creation, Automation, OpenAI API, Artificial Intelligence, Content Marketing

    3.4 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.4 (7) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Advocacy, Research, Research Methodologies, Infant Care, Social Sciences, Data Collection, Anthropology, Human Development, Motion Arguments, Culture, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Life Sciences, Environment, Biology, Education and Training

    4.9 stars, 286 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (286) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Process SAR & Multispectral

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Image Quality, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Analytical Skills, Technical Communication, Process Validation, Data Sharing, Cloud Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    IBM

    People and Soft Skills Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Team Oriented, Team Collaboration, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Agile Product Development, Professional Development, Social Skills, Agile Project Management, Professionalism, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Solution Delivery

    4.7 stars, 354 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (354) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Applied NLP and Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Vector Databases, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Fine-tuning, Model Evaluation, Hugging Face, Generative AI, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Optimization, Natural Language Processing, OpenAI API, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings, Classification Algorithms, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Functions, Methods, and Interfaces in Go: University of California, Irvine
  • Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership: SkillUp
  • Communicating with Presence: IESE Business School
  • Workplace Culture for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Introduction Course to Autoencoders, VAEs, and GANs: Simplilearn
  • Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4: Coursera
  • Chimpanzee Behavior and Conservation: Duke University
  • Process SAR & Multispectral: Coursera

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