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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


  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Data Management, Learning Management Systems, Virtual Environment, Digital pedagogy, Test Tools, Authentications, Technology Strategies, Test Planning

    ★ 4.7 (509) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Generative AI for Developers: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, OpenAI API, Generative Model Architectures, AI Integrations, AI Workflows, Tool Calling, AI powered creativity, AI Personalization, Data Analysis Software, Test Automation, File I/O

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Generative AI for Developers: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Integrations, Scripting, Python Programming, Application Development, Test Script Development, Web Applications, AI Workflows, Jupyter, Web Development, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Software Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Case Studies, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Variance Analysis, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Practice Test for CompTIA Data+ Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Analysis

    ★ 5 (9) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Graphing, Scripting Languages, Data Visualization Software, Code Reusability, Debugging, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Design, Analysis, Linear Algebra, Research, Engineering

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Wrangling Computing Environments: Using Docker for Research

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Bioinformatics, Software Development, Debugging, Package and Software Management, Code Reusability, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    توقع حضور المواعيد الطبية باستخدام Python

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    Infosec

    CompTIA Data+

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Data Security, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Integrity, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Debug Audio Models: Performance and Root Cause

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Model Evaluation, Root Cause Analysis, Scenario Testing, Data Preprocessing, Software Visualization, Responsible AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Performance Analysis, Quantitative Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    Practical MATLAB Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Matlab, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Access, Data Presentation, File I/O, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Cleansing, File Management, Technical Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Generative AI Essentials for Finance and Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Miro AI, Financial Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Data Processing

    ★ 3.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom: University of California, Irvine
  • Generative AI for Developers: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Generative AI for Developers: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Advanced Quantitative Statistics with Excel: Coursera
  • Practice Test for CompTIA Data+ Certification: SkillUp
  • Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement: EDUCBA
  • Wrangling Computing Environments: Using Docker for Research: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • توقع حضور المواعيد الطبية باستخدام Python: Coursera
  • CompTIA Data+: Infosec
  • Debug Audio Models: Performance and Root Cause: Coursera

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