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.

University of Colorado System
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing, Power BI, Data Transformation, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Maintenance, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Classification Algorithms, Big Data, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Wrangling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Probability, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Management, Financial Data, Risk Management, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Finance, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Variance Analysis, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Partnership, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Value Propositions, Crisis Management, Organizational Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Text Mining, Spatial Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Statistics, Scientific Visualization, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, NumPy, Data Dictionary, Box Plots, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Acumen, Commercial Lending, Financial Data, Corporate Finance, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Business Metrics, Competitive Analysis, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Data Mapping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Power BI, Data Quality, Data Governance, Financial Data, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Reconciliation, Month End Closing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Financial Controls, Quality Monitoring, Data Integration, Data Validation, Microsoft Copilot, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Financial Management, AI Integrations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks