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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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    University of Copenhagen

    After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Sociology, World History, Governance, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Economics, Human Development, Education and Training

    4.7
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    546 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG Impact: Investor Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Portfolio Risk, Equities, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Social Impact, Portfolio Management, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Corporate Finance, Petroleum Industry, Performance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    240 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Unleash Your Project Management Potential

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Gemini, Project Management, AI Enablement, Project Management Life Cycle, Data Ethics, Case Studies, Project Documentation, Automation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, Devops Tools, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Interactive Data Visualization, Kubernetes, Dashboard Creation, Distributed Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Project Operations & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Change Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Performance Measurement, Automation, Predictive Modeling, AI Enablement, Strategic Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Analytics, Cloud-Based Integration, Generative AI, Systems Integration, Machine Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Operationalizing ML Models: MLOps for Scalable AI

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Model Training, Containerization, AI Workflows, Model Optimization, Scalability, Devops Tools, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Application Security, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Security Awareness, Authentications, Cloud Security, Cyber Risk, Network Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    AI agent fundamentals with Azure AI Foundry

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LLM Application, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Prompt Patterns, Model Deployment, Microsoft Azure, AI Integrations, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, Token Optimization, Persona (User Experience), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Test Case

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Privacy in Europe

    Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Case Law, Information Privacy, Court Systems, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, European History, Ancient History, Data Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Civil Law, Data Sharing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Advanced System Security Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Controls, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Encryption, Data Security, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Web Applications, Wireless Networks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    377 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Modelling and simulation of mechanical systems

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Simulations, Image Analysis, Robotics, Experimentation, Matlab, Electronic Systems, Vibrations, Hydraulics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Automation, Model Evaluation, Data Validation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    3.- El Cálculo - Modelo Cúbico

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics Education, Graphing, Calculus, Model Optimization, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Integral Calculus, Graphical Tools, Derivatives

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    235 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure: University of Copenhagen
  • ESG Impact: Investor Perspective: University of Pennsylvania
  • Generative AI: Unleash Your Project Management Potential: SkillUp
  • Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps: IBM
  • Advanced Project Operations & Automation: Coursera
  • Operationalizing ML Models: MLOps for Scalable AI: Coursera
  • Ethical Hacking Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • AI agent fundamentals with Azure AI Foundry: Microsoft
  • Privacy in Europe: 28DIGITAL
  • Advanced System Security Topics: University of Colorado System

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