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.
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Aesthetics, Decision Making, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Failure Analysis, Oral Expression, Cognitive flexibility, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Verbal Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Writing, Physiology, Detail Oriented, Microbiology, Dealing With Ambiguity, Chemistry
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Process Design, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Lean Methodologies, Systems Thinking, Lean Six Sigma, Change Management, Quality Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Six Sigma Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Matrix Management, Dataflow, Prioritization, Generative AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Responsible AI, Accruals, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Accounting, Data Literacy, Business Analysis, Data Presentation, Big Data, Analytics, Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Banking, Commercial Banking, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Retail Banking, Credit Risk, Commercial Lending, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Loan Origination, Regulatory Requirements, Securities (Finance), Loan Documentation, Loans, Payment Processing and Collection, Deposit Accounts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data-Driven Marketing, Spreadsheet Software, Campaign Management, Marketing Channel, Microsoft Excel, Looker (Software), Marketing Analytics, Data Storytelling, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Performance Reporting, Snowflake Schema, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Modeling, SQL, Business Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Private Equity, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Trading, Market Liquidity, Securities Trading, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Financial Market, Equities, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Risk Management Framework, Market Opportunities, Trend Analysis, Market Analysis, Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, Positive Behavior Support, Probability, Probability Distribution, Technical Support and Services
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Business Process Modeling, Business Workflow Analysis, Systems Analysis, Workflow Management, Stakeholder Communications, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Process Optimization, Miro AI, Process Mapping, Consulting, Business Analysis Tools, Process Flow Diagrams, Requirements Elicitation, AI Integrations, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Systems Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Finance, Business, Decision Making, Banking, Statistics, Probability, Environment, Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Feature Engineering, LLM Application, AI literacy, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Analytical Skills, Data Preprocessing, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Information Assurance, Network Analysis, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Event Monitoring, Data Capture, Continuous Monitoring, Data Integrity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks