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.

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
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Peer Review, Analytical Skills, Oral Expression, Detail Oriented, Decision Making, Writing, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Google Cloud Platform
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Hazard Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Safety Assurance, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Engineering Practices, Accident Prevention, Failure Analysis, Risk Control, Process Analysis, Environment Health And Safety, Probability, Reliability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Trading, Business Ethics, Financial Systems, Investment Management, Financial Market, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Governance, Equities, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Financial Data, Market Analysis, Securities (Finance), Business Valuation, Finance, Asset Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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
Build toward a degree
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

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Risk Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Plot (Graphics), Business Analytics, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Graphing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Decision Making, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Build toward a degree
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

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Probability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months