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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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    LearnKartS

    Master Microsoft Excel with Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Reporting, Data Wrangling, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, AI Workflows, Decision Making

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    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
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Supervised Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Nutritional Assessment, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Nutrition and Diet, Emerging Technologies, Health Assessment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    TAM to Go/No-Go: Market Research and Growth Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Market Share, Competitive Analysis, Trend Analysis, Return On Investment, Competitive Intelligence, Market Trend, Revenue Forecasting, Market Analysis, Demand Planning, Market Research, Growth Strategies, Forecasting, Go To Market Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Research, Market Opportunities, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Research Methodologies

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Strategic Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Technical Product Management, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Product Development, Go To Market Strategy, Agile Software Development, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Data Visualization Software, Market Analysis, Technical Management, Product Marketing, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Target Market, Commercialization, Data Analysis Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Cryptography, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Customer Service (with AI)

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Customer Complaint Resolution, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Power BI, Conflict Management, Customer Insights, Discussion Facilitation, Customer Retention, Constructive Feedback, Customer Analysis, Customer Relationship Building, Dashboard Creation, Service Level, Service Level Agreement, Storytelling, Customer Service, Responsible AI

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Build Predictive & Supervised Models

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Evaluation, Business Metrics, Model Training, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Random Forest Algorithm, Supervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Performance Metric, Machine Learning Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Statistical Methods

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    The R Programming Starter Course

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, R (Software), Debugging, R Programming, Data Structures, Microsoft Development Tools, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Statistical Programming, Program Development, Code Reusability, Development Environment, Data Manipulation, Computational Logic, Software Installation

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Logic for Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Theoretical Computer Science, Analytical Skills, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Verification And Validation, Process Modeling, Software Development, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    Emory University

    Marketing Analytics Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Marketing, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Logistic Regression, Analytical Skills, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Model Training, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Descriptive Statistics

    ★ 4.4 (30) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Advanced Tableau - LOD Calculations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Data Analysis

    ★ 5 (11) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Master Microsoft Excel with Copilot: LearnKartS
  • Analytics, Law, and Athlete Representation: The State University of New York
  • Advancing Dairy Management with Artificial Intelligence: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • TAM to Go/No-Go: Market Research and Growth Strategy: Coursera
  • Strategic Product Management: Board Infinity
  • Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science and Engineering: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Microsoft Customer Service (with AI): Microsoft
  • Build Predictive & Supervised Models: Coursera
  • The R Programming Starter Course: Microsoft
  • Logic for Computer Science: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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