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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


  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مبادئ وأساسيات المحاسبة | What Accounting is all about

    Skills you'll gain: Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Income Statement, Balance Sheet

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Productivity Software, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Windows, Automation, Microsoft Outlook, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    136 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Security in Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Generative AI Agents, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Computing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Management, Network Infrastructure, Malware Protection, Application Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    707 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Gen AI in Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Secure Coding, Generative AI, Threat Modeling, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Network Security, Artificial Intelligence, Incident Response, Data Analysis

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Tidymodels in R: Building tidy machine learning models

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Clinical Data Management, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Pipelines, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Performance Tuning, Logistic Regression

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of New Mexico

    Negocios Internacionales II

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Global Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Small Business Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business, Business Management, Market Analysis, Human Resource Management, Economics, People Management, Cultural Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Business Intelligence, Supply And Demand

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    544 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Performance Reporting, Marketing Channel, Cross-Channel Marketing, Generative AI, Microsoft 365, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Equities, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Modeling, Technical Analysis, Business Analysis, Real Time Data

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Case Studies, Revenue Forecasting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    95 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Finance, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Implementation, Project Design, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Finance, Governance, Risk Management, Procurement, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    271 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Security Best Practices in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, OAuth, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Data Storage Technologies, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Hardening, Encryption, Key Management, Virtual Machines

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    351 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Acceptance Testing, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Java Programming

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • مبادئ وأساسيات المحاسبة | What Accounting is all about: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • The Microsoft 365 Ecosystem: Microsoft
  • Security in Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Gen AI in Cybersecurity: Edureka
  • Tidymodels in R: Building tidy machine learning models: Coursera
  • Negocios Internacionales II: University of New Mexico
  • Upgrade Your Marketing Strategy with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal: Coursera
  • Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach: Yonsei University
  • Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects: University of Leeds

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