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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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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, Data Presentation, Big Data, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, Data Strategy, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Unstructured Data, Data Import/Export, Real Time Data, Data Collection

    3.9 stars, 31 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (31) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Machine Learning for Medical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Electronic Medical Record System, AI Personalization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Exploring NCAA Data with BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Google Cloud Platform, Analytics, Data Analysis, SQL, Query Languages

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Bayesian Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Data Collection

    4.5 stars, 292 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (292) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • 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

  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Financial Data, Business Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Storage Technologies, Project Implementation, Project Scoping, Descriptive Analytics, Unstructured Data

    4.7 stars, 97 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (97) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 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
  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Data Structures & Algorithmic Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Geometry, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Data Visualization and Storytelling with Plotly in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Visualization, Geospatial Mapping, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Washington

    Data Science at Scale - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Model Training, Predictive Modeling, Data Wrangling, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Data Collection, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Data Pipelines, Research, Supervised Learning, Technical Communication, Python Programming

    3.8 stars, 26 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.8 (26) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Transact-SQL, Data Sharing, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Access, Advanced Analytics, Model Optimization, Data Modeling

    4.5 stars, 24 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (24) · Intermediate · 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

  • Fundamentals of Big Data: LearnQuest
  • Machine Learning for Medical Data: SkillUp
  • Data intelligence for businesses and managers: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Exploring NCAA Data with BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Probability Foundations for Data Science and AI: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Mastering Python for Data Science: Packt
  • Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Intermediate Data Structures & Algorithmic Patterns: Packt
  • Data Visualization and Storytelling with Plotly in Python: Board Infinity

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