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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Loyalty Programs, Marketing Budgets, Brand Loyalty, Customer Acquisition Management, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Data Management, Marketing Channel, Marketing Analytics, Online Advertising, Customer Engagement, Marketing Effectiveness, AI Personalization, Data Ethics, Digital Marketing
★ 4.5 (62) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Scalability, Dataflow, Digital Signal Processing, Distributed Computing, C++ (Programming Language), Program Development, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Algorithms
★ 3.4 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, File I/O, System Programming, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Hardware Architecture, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio
★ 4.6 (175) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Business Correspondence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Negotiation, Purchasing, Business Writing, Business Communication, Decision Making, Financial Auditing, Forecasting, Auditing, Communication, Budgeting, Influencing, Vocabulary, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Financial Forecasting, Finance
★ 4.7 (412) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, Facebook, Bidding, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Performance marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Search Engine Marketing, Pinterest, Marketing, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, TikTok, Advertising
★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Control, Change Management, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Change, Program Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Resource Planning, Project Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Life Cycle, Governance, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Benefits Administration
★ 4.8 (83) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Systems Thinking, Personal Development, Personal Attributes, Feasibility Studies, Ideation, Social Justice, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Self-Awareness, Community Development, Case Studies, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles
★ 4.7 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft SQL Servers, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence, Report Writing, SQL, Interactive Data Visualization, Code Reusability, Data Visualization, Microsoft Development Tools
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Business Logic, Data Processing, Java, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Software Documentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Technical Communication, Probability & Statistics, Web Scraping, Data Import/Export, JSON, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Probability, Data Processing, Data Capture, Performance Measurement, Data Cleansing, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Optimization, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Statistical Programming, Model Deployment, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Planning, Personal Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Independent Thinking, Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Goal Setting, Family Support, Open Mindset, Research
★ 4.8 (736) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks