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.

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, SQL, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Scatter Plots, Data Cleansing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Dashboard Creation, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Science, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, File I/O, Data Structures, Scripting, Data Import/Export, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Mapping, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Market Trend, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Storytelling, Market Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Market Research, Business Analytics, Market Data, Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Case Report Forms, Drug Development, SAS (Software), Statistical Reporting, Pharmaceuticals, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Informed Consent, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, SPSS (Software), Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Analysis, SPSS, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Graphing, Statistical Software, Data Import/Export, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, R (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Analytical Skills, Medical Privacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Logistic Regression
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, R (Software), Scatter Plots, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Data Wrangling, Strategic Decision-Making, Case Studies, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Promotional Strategies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours