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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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    Wesleyan University

    Introduction to Complex Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Graphing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Change Management, Performance Analysis, Project Performance, Performance Measurement, Business Development, Process Improvement, Quality Management

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    90 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Valuation, Capital Expenditure, Finance

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    135 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Credit Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Loans, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    Practical Time Series Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Software Installation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Business Analysis Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Business Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Risk Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Improvement, Problem Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Introduction to Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Systems Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Technology Strategies, Microsoft Excel, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Survival Analysis in R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Logistic Regression, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Model Evaluation, Public Health

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    331 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Machine Learning, GitHub

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Leadership Studies, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Analysis of Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Structures, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Calculus

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis - Skills for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Financial Data, Budgeting, Finance, Accounting, Cash Flows

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    498 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Complex Analysis: Wesleyan University
  • Fundamentals of Business Analysis : Starweaver
  • Financial Analysis of Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Fundamentals of Credit Analysis : Starweaver
  • Practical Time Series Analysis: The State University of New York
  • Business Analysis Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Business Analysis: IBM
  • Survival Analysis in R for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University

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