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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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    Pearson

    Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Transfer Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Model Training, Embeddings, Data Preprocessing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    ISC2

    Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Security, Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Authentications, Brute-force attacks, Data Integrity, Algorithms

    ★ 4.8 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Imperial College London

    Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Socioeconomics, Health Assessment, Demography, Disabilities, Chronic Diseases, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection

    ★ 4.7 (130) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    University of Michigan

    Programming in C

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Memory Management, Data Structures, Other Programming Languages, Numerical Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (97) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Data Integration, Data Management

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    Automate R scripts with GitHub Actions: Deploy a model

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Analytics, R Programming, Scripting, Google Sheets, Email Automation, Tidyverse (R Package), Predictive Modeling, Automation, Data Manipulation, Health Technology, GitHub, Gmail, Git (Version Control System), Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Utrecht University

    Inequality and Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Social Justice, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Civil Law, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Liberal Arts, Public Policies, Governance, International Finance

    ★ 4.7 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Cyber Security Assessment, System Configuration, Digital Forensics

    ★ 4.8 (56) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    Complex Retrieval Queries in MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Data Validation, SQL, MySQL, Query Languages, Analytical Skills, Relational Databases, Scripting, Verification And Validation, Database Management

    ★ 4.5 (67) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, International Relations, Political Sciences, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Governance, Diplomacy, Community Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

    ★ 4.8 (965) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Illinois Tech

    Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Machine Learning Methods, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Supervised Learning, AI Integrations, Market Intelligence, ChatGPT, Emerging Technologies, Deep Learning, Human Factors

    ★ 4.3 (56) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    AI-900 - Azure AI Fundamentals and Two Practice Tests

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Responsible AI, Classification Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner data analysis courses

  • Introduction to Transformer Models for NLP: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Cryptography : ISC2
  • Global Disease Masterclass: Global Disease Distribution: Imperial College London
  • Programming in C: University of Michigan
  • ArcGIS for Beginners: Mapping Urban Green Spaces: Coursera
  • Automate R scripts with GitHub Actions: Deploy a model: Coursera
  • Inequality and Democracy: Utrecht University
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: IBM
  • Complex Retrieval Queries in MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • Los gobiernos locales como actores internacionales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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