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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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    Michigan State University

    Journalism, the future, and you!

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, International Relations, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Media Relations, Storytelling, Safety and Security, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Accountability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مهارات التفكير الجانبي | Lateral Thinking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Independent Thinking, Problem Solving, Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Program Management: Framework, Strategy, and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Program Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Project Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Benefits Administration, Risk Management Framework, Plan Execution, Strategic Planning, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Program Development, Portfolio Management, Change Management, Project Closure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to CATIA V5

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Drawings, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Assembly Drawing, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, File Management, Engineering Design Process, Interoperability, User Interface (UI)

    4.7
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    286 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Responsible AI in Practice: Fairness, Bias & Explainability

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, Information Privacy, Decision Intelligence, AI literacy, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Trustworthiness, Security Strategy, Security Management, Business Risk Management, Governance, Stakeholder Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Billing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Sales Tax, Small Business Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting, Security Controls, Payroll Systems

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Machine Learning: an overview

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Blazor for Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Web Components, Microsoft Development Tools, Frontend Performance, Front-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Server Side, Debugging

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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    La recherche documentaire

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research, Science and Research, Document Management, Record Keeping, Data Collection, Query Languages, Database Management, Information Management, Intellectual Property

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Budgeting essentials and development

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Financial Management, Operating Budget, Cost Control, Performance Management, Performance Measurement, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Variance Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Forecasting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Black-box and White-box Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Journalism, the future, and you!: Michigan State University
  • مهارات التفكير الجانبي | Lateral Thinking Skills: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Program Management: Framework, Strategy, and Planning: SkillUp
  • Introduction to CATIA V5: EDUCBA
  • Responsible AI in Practice: Fairness, Bias & Explainability: Edureka
  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks: Coursera
  • Machine Learning: an overview: Politecnico di Milano
  • Blazor for Front-End Development: Microsoft
  • La recherche documentaire: École Polytechnique
  • Budgeting essentials and development: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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