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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, R (Software), R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Classification Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, Machine Learning

    ★ 4.6 (31) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Model Training, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    ★ 4.7 (111) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Generative AI, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Transfer Learning, Model Optimization, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision

    ★ 4.6 (294) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Logic for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Theoretical Computer Science, Analytical Skills, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Verification And Validation, Software Development, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Statistical Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Supervised Learning, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of ML & Python for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Science, Statistical Analysis, NumPy, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Probability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Machine Learning with R: Build, Analyze & Predict

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, R (Software), Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Inference, Classification Algorithms, Statistical Programming, Correlation Analysis, Data Manipulation, Supervised Learning

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Fine-tuning, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Real Time Data, Data Processing, LLM Application, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Python Programming, Customer Analysis, Machine Learning, Customer Complaint Resolution

    ★ 4.1 (12) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    Microsoft

    Create Machine Learning Models in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Microsoft Azure, Data Visualization, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Model Training, Transfer Learning, Databricks, Machine Learning

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, NumPy, Matplotlib, Statistics, Data Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Machine Learning, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Model Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Programming Principles, Probability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Predicting Extreme Climate Behavior with Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Logistic Regression

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of London

    Statistics and Clustering in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Build and deploy a stroke prediction model using R: Coursera
  • Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction: Coursera
  • Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning: IBM
  • Logic for Computer Science: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Statistical Learning: Illinois Tech
  • Foundations of ML & Python for Data Science: Packt
  • Machine Learning with R: Build, Analyze & Predict: EDUCBA
  • GenAI For Business Analysis: Fine-Tuning LLMs: Coursera
  • Create Machine Learning Models in Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Foundations of AI Engineering: Packt

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