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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

    GenAI for Automated Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, AI Integrations, Google Gemini, Gemini, Generative AI, Financial Reporting, Anomaly Detection, OpenAI, Auditors Report, Auditing, Business Process Automation, Financial Auditing, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (32) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Inferenzstatistik

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, R Programming, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Auditable SAS EG Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, SAS (Software), Data Preprocessing, Debugging, SQL Server Reporting Services, Data Pipelines, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Analytics, Data Governance, Verification And Validation, Business Logic, Query Languages, Code Reusability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    GNU Octave: Apply, Implement & Design Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Software, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Code Reusability, Data Manipulation, Computational Logic, Linear Algebra, Arithmetic, Data Analysis, Analysis, Operations, Data Modeling, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI in Government

    Skills you'll gain: Public Administration, Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Transformation, Fraud detection

    ★ 4.7 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hadoop Projects: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Data Processing, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Scripting Languages, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Fundamental MATLAB Programming for AI

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Model Optimization, Scientific Visualization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Mathematical Software, Data Wrangling, Data Preprocessing, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Computational Logic

    ★ 4.9 (78) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    DeepSeek R1 AI: 25 Real World Projects in AI for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Analytics, LLM Application, Customer Analysis, Job Analysis, Deepseek, Grammar, Customer Support, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI: Transform Your Management Consulting

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Management Consulting, Process Modeling, Business Consulting, Anthropic Claude, Process Mapping, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Google Gemini, AI Enablement, Consulting, Process Optimization, Generative AI, Process Design, Process Improvement and Optimization, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Change Management, Quality Assurance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Ensure Ethical AI & Debiasing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Communications, Model Evaluation, Risk Mitigation, Data Preprocessing, Stakeholder Engagement, People Analytics, Sampling (Statistics), Performance Analysis, Decision Support Systems, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regulatory Requirements

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Explain Black-Box Models

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communication, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Applied Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    The State University of New York

    Analytics, Law, and Athlete Representation

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Analytics, Labor Law, Data Management, Contract Management, Decision Making, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Relationship Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Operations Management

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • GenAI for Automated Financial Reporting: Coursera
  • Inferenzstatistik: Duke University
  • Automate Auditable SAS EG Analytics: Coursera
  • GNU Octave: Apply, Implement & Design Functions: EDUCBA
  • AI in Government: AI CERTs
  • Hadoop Projects: Apply MapReduce, Pig & Hive: EDUCBA
  • Fundamental MATLAB Programming for AI: University of Glasgow
  • DeepSeek R1 AI: 25 Real World Projects in AI for Beginners: Packt
  • Generative AI: Transform Your Management Consulting: IBM
  • Ensure Ethical AI & Debiasing: Coursera

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