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Beginner Data Analysis Courses

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

    RF/Microwave Design - S-parameter Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electronics Engineering, electromagnetics, Communication Systems, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Test Equipment, Electronics, Performance Testing, Electronic Components, Technical Design, Wireless Networks, Engineering Design Process, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Design, Design and Product, Grant Applications, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Strategic Planning and Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Culture Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Change, Growth Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Business Transformation, Business Analysis Tools, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Ethics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Query Languages, Data Access, Data Processing, Image Analysis, Image Quality

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Preparation Exam for ECBA Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Process Analysis, Analysis, Business Requirements, Business Process, Needs Assessment, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement

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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Quality Validation and Debugging

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Analytical Skills, Data Validation, Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Debugging, Investigation, Root Cause Analysis, SQL, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Madecraft

    Starting a Data Science Career

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Statistical Reporting, Data Validation, Technical Communication, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Interviewing Skills, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Wrangling, Blogs, Data Presentation, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Chegg Skills

    Business Data Analytics with Excel

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Financial Analysis with ARIMA and Time Series Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Forecasting, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Model Evaluation, Forecasting, Jupyter, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Finance, GitHub, Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Ordered Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Storage, Algorithms, Database Systems, Theoretical Computer Science

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Health Assessment, Statistical Reporting, Health Disparities, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Public Health and Disease Prevention, Maternal Health, Model Evaluation, Research Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Data Engineering with Databricks Cookbook

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Databricks, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Data Access, Real Time Data, Data Capture, Devops Tools, DevOps, Apache

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Advanced Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Analytical Skills, Statistical Reporting, Data Preprocessing, Electronic Medical Record

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • RF/Microwave Design - S-parameter Analysis: Coursera
  • Strategic Planning and Competitive Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS: University of Toronto
  • Business Analysis: Preparation Exam for ECBA Certification: SkillUp
  • Data Quality Validation and Debugging: Coursera
  • Starting a Data Science Career: Madecraft
  • Business Data Analytics with Excel: Chegg Skills
  • Financial Analysis with ARIMA and Time Series Forecasting: Packt
  • Ordered Data Structures: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Large-Scale Programs: Johns Hopkins University

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