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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


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    Coursera

    Data Manipulation with dplyr in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, R Programming, R (Software), Data Transformation, Statistical Analysis

    4.6 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (22) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Data Literacy, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Processing, Cell Biology, Informatics, Biology, Data Collection

    3.4 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.4 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Data Cleaning, Transformation, and Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Wrangling, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Quality, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Alteryx Mastery: Data Analytics & Workflow Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Alteryx, No-Code Development, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Governance, Workflow Management, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Interactive Data Visualization, Enterprise Application Management, Business Reporting, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science Decisions in Time

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Game Theory, Reinforcement Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics, Image Analysis, Markov Model, Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Bayesian Statistics, Decision Making, Analysis, Data Science, Business Analytics, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Cyber Security Strategy, Decision Intelligence, Statistical Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Data intelligence for businesses and managers

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Digital Transformation, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Strategy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Literacy, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Information Privacy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • P

    Packt

    Data Cleaning with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Query Languages, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    Trace and Fix Data Anomalies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Anomaly Detection, Data Pipelines, Data Maintenance, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Dependency Analysis, Dataflow, Data Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Data Transformation, Dashboard, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Python for Data Visualization:Matplotlib & Seaborn(Enhanced)

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Graphing, Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.5 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (30) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Power BI, Matplotlib, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Data Presentation, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Database Theory, Business Intelligence, R (Software), Data Wrangling, Statistical Programming, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Der Werkzeugkasten des Data Scientist

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Science, Version Control, R (Software), Big Data, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, General Science and Research, Software Development Tools, GitHub, Statistical Programming, Git (Version Control System), Software Versioning, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Mastering Python for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning Methods, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Mapping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Data Manipulation with dplyr in R: Coursera
  • Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Data Cleaning, Transformation, and Manipulation: Coursera
  • Alteryx Mastery: Data Analytics & Workflow Automation: Coursera
  • Data Science Decisions in Time: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data intelligence for businesses and managers: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Data Cleaning with Power BI: Packt
  • Trace and Fix Data Anomalies: Coursera
  • Python for Data Visualization:Matplotlib & Seaborn(Enhanced): Coursera
  • Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons

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