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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Financing for Startup Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Loans, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Microsoft Excel, Digital Analysis, Liquidation, Fundraising, Lending and Underwriting

    4.5 stars, 229 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Governance, Incident Response, Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Encryption, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Incident Management, Cryptographic Protocols, Threat Detection, Security Strategy, Network Model, Vulnerability, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning

    4.6 stars, 58 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (58) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Return On Investment, Automation, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Process Improvement, Project Scoping, Digital Transformation

    4.1 stars, 95 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (95) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Performance Improvement, Health Systems, Safety Assurance, Managed Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Accident Prevention, Healthcare Project Management, Risk Management, Health Policy, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Strategic Leadership

    4.7 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Operating System Administration, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Systems Architecture, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls, Data Sharing

    4.9 stars, 15 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Coding the Static Restaurant Site

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Client Services, Javascript

    4.7 stars, 56 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (56) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Web Technologies and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Web Components, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Vue.JS, Development Testing, Data Security, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming

    4.3 stars, 102 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (102) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Presentations, Cybersecurity, Applicant Tracking Systems, Market Research, Recruitment, Portfolio Management, Job Analysis, Business Writing, Negotiation, Writing

    4.8 stars, 134 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Organize Projects and Measure Productivity with Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Performance, Product Improvement

    4.8 stars, 56 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    GenAI Model Development and Production Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Kubernetes, Containerization, Enterprise Application Management, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Infrastructure Architecture, Performance Tuning, Application Deployment, Model Training, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Monitoring, Technology Strategies, Process Optimization, Automation, Job Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Introduction to EdTech

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Emerging Technologies, New Business Development, Innovation, Digital Transformation, AI literacy, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Investments, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.6 stars, 89 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Quality Improvement in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Qualitative Research, Public Health, Healthcare Project Management, Patient Safety, Health Systems, Clinical Leadership, Patient-centered Care, Community Health, Health Care, Quantitative Research, Geographic Information Systems, Health Policy, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Leadership, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Geospatial Mapping

    4.9 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (152) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Financing for Startup Businesses: Duke University
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation: LearnKartS
  • Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Quality and Safety in Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Coding the Static Restaurant Site: Johns Hopkins University
  • Web Technologies and Security: Codio
  • Cybersecurity Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep: IBM
  • Organize Projects and Measure Productivity with Scrum: Google
  • GenAI Model Development and Production Engineering: STARWEAVER

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