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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


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Operational Analysis, Performance Measurement, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Control, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Product Planning, Product Lining, Sales

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Sampling People, Networks and Records

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Data Collection, Surveys, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Statistical Inference, Network Analysis, Research Design, Social Network Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Advanced SQL: Window Functions, Stored Procedures & Triggers

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, SQL, Database Management, Databases, MySQL, Transaction Processing, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, PostgreSQL, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Access, Business Logic, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Advanced Analytics, Authorization (Computing), Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Frontend for Java Full Stack Development

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Java, Web Components, Code Reusability, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Programming Principles, Web Design, Maintainability, Web Development, UI Components

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Infrastructure Security, Network Infrastructure, Threat Modeling, Network Monitoring, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, IT Security Architecture, Firewall, Authorization (Computing), Cybersecurity, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Network Model, Exploitation techniques

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Encryption, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, IT Security Architecture, Computer Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Policies, Authentications, Security Management

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Planning, Accountability, Business Management, Leadership and Management, Management Training And Development, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Leadership Development, Team Building, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Employee Coaching, People Development

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Concurrent Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Computer Science, Data Sharing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Devops Tools, Development Environment, Postman API Platform, Network Model, Restful API, Authentications, YAML, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, IT Automation, CI/CD, DevOps, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Network Administration, Application Programming Interface (API), Scripting, Network Protocols, Network Routing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Advanced Deep Learning Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Autoencoders, Model Optimization, Vision Transformer (ViT), Artificial Neural Networks, Model Deployment, Model Training, Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Embeddings, Machine Learning Methods, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    EDUCBA

    Understand and Apply Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Intelligence, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agentic systems

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Sampling People, Networks and Records: University of Michigan
  • Advanced SQL: Window Functions, Stored Procedures & Triggers: LearnKartS
  • Frontend for Java Full Stack Development: Board Infinity
  • Network Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation: Microsoft
  • Essentials of Management and Strategic Planning: University of California, Irvine
  • Concurrent Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Advanced Deep Learning Architectures: Edureka

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