• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Data Analysis

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


  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Protocolo de investigación médica: diseño y desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Science and Research, Responsible AI, Biostatistics, Technical Writing, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    96 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Analyze Agent Performance: Build and Test

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, LangChain, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, CrewAI, Statistical Methods, Agentic Workflows, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Agentic systems, Statistical Inference, Business Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Metric, Descriptive Analytics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Event Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Explainable AI for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Technical Communication, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning Methods, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Trustworthiness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Stakeholder Analysis, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Artificial Intelligence and legal issues

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Civil Law, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    151 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Columbia University

    Camera and Imaging

    Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Photography, Color Theory, Digital Signal Processing, Semiconductors

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    163 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Coursera

    GenAI for Compliance Officers: Streamline Regulatory Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Reporting, Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, AI Workflows, Compliance Management, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Prompt Engineering Tools, Report Writing, Compliance Auditing, Workflow Management, Business Reporting, AI Integrations, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Business Process Automation, Data Validation, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Apache Cassandra Fundamentals for Scalable Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    O

    OpenAI

    ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Educational Materials, AI Personalization, Canva (Software), Instructional Design, Communication, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    737 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    Infosec

    Technical Deep Dive with Incident Response Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Digital Forensics, Network Monitoring, Data Security, Network Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Memory Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    97 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Content Marketing Using Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, LLM Application, Search Engine Marketing, AI Personalization, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Google Ads, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Digital Brand Strategy, Generative AI, Data-Driven Marketing, Personalized Campaigns, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Marketing, Promotional Strategies

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    70 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    HEC Paris

    CAPSTONE: Your Leadership Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Leadership Development, Trustworthiness, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building, Oral Expression, Accountability, Resilience, Personal Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Presentations, Collaboration, Forecasting, Constructive Feedback, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    83 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Services, Financial Systems, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Investments, Return On Investment, Loans, Risk Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…733734735…834

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Protocolo de investigación médica: diseño y desarrollo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Analyze Agent Performance: Build and Test: Coursera
  • Explainable AI for Everyone: Edureka
  • Artificial Intelligence and legal issues: Politecnico di Milano
  • Camera and Imaging: Columbia University
  • GenAI for Compliance Officers: Streamline Regulatory Reports: Coursera
  • Apply Apache Cassandra Fundamentals for Scalable Databases: EDUCBA
  • ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers: OpenAI
  • Technical Deep Dive with Incident Response Tools: Infosec
  • Content Marketing Using Generative AI: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok