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Beginner Data Analysis Courses

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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Compensation Analysis in Law Firms

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Legal Technology, People Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Labor Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Employee Retention, Analysis, Data Visualization, Operational Efficiency

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Probability, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Basic Electrical Systems

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Pivot Sales Data

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Correlation Analysis, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Business Communication, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Sales Management, Sales, Statistics, Data Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Clinical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Data Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Data Transformation, Data Collection, Data Preprocessing, Text Mining, Medical Imaging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Data Visualisation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tree Maps, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tableau Software, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Web of Data

    Skills you'll gain: Semantic Web, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Processing, JSON, Data Sharing, Data Mining, Interoperability, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Services, Data Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Public Health and Disease Prevention, Regression Analysis, Maternal Health, Data Quality

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, C++ (Programming Language)

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Transfer Learning, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Model Evaluation, Data Management, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian School of Business

    Trading Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Equities, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Analysis, Vulnerability Assessments, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Analysis Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Qualitative Research, Resilience

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • GenAI for Compensation Analysis in Law Firms: Coursera
  • Statistics & Mathematics for Data Science & Data Analytics: Packt
  • Control Systems Analysis: Modeling of Dynamic Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Pivot Sales Data: Coursera
  • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University
  • Data Visualisation: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Web of Data: 28DIGITAL
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics: University of Michigan
  • Data Pipelines with TensorFlow Data Services: DeepLearning.AI

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