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, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Data Management, Learning Management Systems, Virtual Environment, Digital pedagogy, Test Tools, Authentications, Test Planning
★ 4.7 (506) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, AI literacy, Analytics, LLM Application, Customer Analysis, Job Analysis, Deepseek, DeepSeek API, Grammar, Customer Support, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, AI literacy, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Technical Communication, Generative AI, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Generative AI Agents, Productivity, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Management, Communication
★ 4.3 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Data Modeling, Systems Of Measurement, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Trigonometry
★ 4.8 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Gemini, Data Analysis Software, Google Gemini, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Self Service Technologies, Authentications
★ 4.6 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Data Modeling, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), System Monitoring, Model Training, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, User Accounts, Machine Learning Methods, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Applied Machine Learning, User Provisioning, Model Evaluation, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, Data Visualization, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Identity and Access Management
★ 4.8 (49) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Software Development, Debugging, Package and Software Management, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Scatter Plots, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Sharing, Data Wrangling, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Productivity Software, Data Preprocessing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Social Sciences, Interviewing Skills, Psychology
★ 4.7 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Scripting Languages, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks