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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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    Coursera

    Agentic AI Development & Security

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Software Architecture, API Design, Test Automation, Vulnerability Management, Agentic systems, Systems Design, Model Evaluation, Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, Python Programming, Continuous Deployment, Dependency Analysis, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Diagram Design, Scripting Languages, Software Visualization, Program Development, Python Programming, Software Design, Data Management, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Python Programming Essentials Training

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Code Reusability, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Computational Logic, Integrated Development Environments, System Software, Software Installation, Functional Design

    3.6
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3))

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Web Scraping, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Operational Analysis, Business Analytics, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI) Design, Computational Thinking, UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Numerical Analysis

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Penetration Testing, Cyber Attacks, Python Programming, Data Access, Authentications, Scripting, Remote Access Systems, User Accounts

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Basics: Learn, Apply & Build Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Software Installation, Code Reusability, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Validation, Python Programming, Program Development, Scripting, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Development Environment, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface, Arithmetic, Problem Solving

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Functions, Tools and Agents with LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Application Development, Python Programming

    4.7
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    127 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Persistence, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Python Programming, File Management, Computer Science

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to FastAPI and Backend Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, PostgreSQL, Database Development, Python Programming, Restful API, SQL, API Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Management, Databases, Data Validation, Development Environment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Advanced Django: Introduction to Django Rest Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Postman API Platform, Restful API, Data Validation, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, API Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Python Programming

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Building Your First AI Agent with LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: Context Engineering, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Optimization, Embeddings, Workflow Management, Python Programming, Data Validation

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Agentic AI Development & Security: Coursera
  • Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Python Programming Essentials Training: Simplilearn
  • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(三)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (3)): National Taiwan University
  • Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection: Infosec
  • Python Basics: Learn, Apply & Build Programs: EDUCBA
  • Functions, Tools and Agents with LangChain: DeepLearning.AI
  • Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
  • Introduction to FastAPI and Backend Development Fundamentals: Packt

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