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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

    Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Innovation, Financial Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Analysis, Marketing Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    741 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Excel: Apply & Evaluate Unsupervised Clustering

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Scatter Plots, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Construction, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Safety Assurance, Mechanics, Physics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Population, Food, and Soil

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Plan de Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Project Planning, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Structure

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    151 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Lead Generation, Event Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Communication Strategies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Simplilearn

    Affiliate Marketing Course

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Performance marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media, Web Analytics, Blogs, Marketing Analytics, Market Opportunities

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Scheduling, Project Management Software

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    121 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • N

    National Taiwan University

    計算機程式設計 (Computer Programming)

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Functional Design, Debugging, Data Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    370 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Habilidades de Excel Aplicadas a Negocios: Nivel Avanzado

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Mathematics, Data Validation, Financial Data, Depreciation, Finance, Financial Analysis, Data Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Public Cloud, Command-Line Interface, Middleware, DevOps

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    NLP System Architecture and Dev-Ops

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Lifecycle Management, Systems Architecture, Application Development, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Model Evaluation, Software Development Life Cycle, Text Mining, Model Deployment, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentos del Emprendimiento: Pensamiento y Acción: University of California, Irvine
  • Excel: Apply & Evaluate Unsupervised Clustering: EDUCBA
  • L'art des structures 1 : Câbles et arcs: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Population, Food, and Soil: Dartmouth College
  • Plan de Negocios: Universidad de Palermo
  • Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support: University of California, Davis
  • Affiliate Marketing Course: Simplilearn
  • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • 計算機程式設計 (Computer Programming): National Taiwan University
  • Habilidades de Excel Aplicadas a Negocios: Nivel Avanzado: Macquarie University

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