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.
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Tableau Software, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Interviewing Skills, Business Process, Business Analysis, Database Design, Data Mart, Applicant Tracking Systems, Data Analysis, SQL, Stakeholder Communications
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Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, E-Commerce, Performance Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Performance Analysis, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Regional Sales, Business Analysis, Branding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Political Sciences, Public Policies, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Technologies, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Science, Electric Power Systems, Forecasting, Radiation Protection
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environmental Monitoring, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Image Quality, Feature Engineering, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Convolutional Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Finance, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Tax
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Statistical Reporting, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Plot (Graphics), R (Software), R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Google Sheets, Data Compilation, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Performance Metric, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Plan Execution, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Analysis, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Databases, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, NoSQL, Data Processing, Data Architecture, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Data Management, Microsoft Azure, Data Transformation, Database Management Systems, Data Integration, Data Governance, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Data Storage, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Operating Cost, Operational Efficiency, Management Accounting, Financial Data, Performance Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Cost Estimation, Performance Measurement, Budgeting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Analysis Software, Splunk, Data Analysis, Unstructured Data, Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Infrastructure, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Classification Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Data Modeling, Database Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Development, Data Architecture, Data Integration, Data Infrastructure, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Software, Relational Databases, Database Management, Business Intelligence, Database Theory, Performance Tuning, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months