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: Javascript and jQuery, jQuery, Data Validation, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
★ 4.8 (69) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Manipulation, Simulations, Statistical Software, Statistical Visualization, grep, Data Processing, Graphing, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Structures, Software Installation, Package and Software Management
★ 4.7 (8.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Validation, Marketing Analytics, Reconciliation, Variance Analysis, Data Manipulation, Google Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Marketing Channel, Data Integrity, Web Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Campaign Management, Cross-Channel Marketing, Analysis, Market Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Madecraft
Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Scatter Plots, Graphing, Diagram Design, Python Programming, Geospatial Information and Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Kibana, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, System Monitoring, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Web Analytics, Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Automation, Business Intelligence, IT Automation, Data Wrangling, Data Science
★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Web Services, Restful API, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Extensible Languages and XML, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment
★ 4.8 (45K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sciences Po
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Governance, Data Literacy, Public Administration, Data Management, Data Sharing, Digital Transformation, Policy Analysis, Big Data, Driving engagement, Responsible AI, AI literacy, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information
★ 4.7 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Data Ethics, Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation, AI Workflows, Relational Databases, Project Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, Statistical Reporting, Scripting, Package and Software Management, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation
★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Preprocessing, Statistical Visualization, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computer Graphics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Graphing, Layout Design, Data Visualization, Python Programming
★ 4.4 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Databricks, Data Engineering, PySpark, Data Lakes, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Architecture, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Management, Data Storage, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, SQL, Machine Learning Algorithms, Warehouse Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Marketing Materials, Data Science, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Job Analysis, Oral Expression, Problem Solving, Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (409) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks