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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


  • C

    Columbia University

    Features and Boundaries

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Classification Algorithms, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods

    4.8 stars, 55 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (55) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Microservice Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Systems Architecture, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Distributed Computing, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Dependency Analysis, Service Management

    4.2 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (38) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Genomics for Law

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Informed Consent, Medical Privacy, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Legal Risk, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Legal Proceedings, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Personal Injury Law, Case Law, Biotechnology, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance

    4.8 stars, 161 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (161) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    Learn Notion for Client and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Database Application, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Database Software, Calendar Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Project Management, Content Management Systems, Client Support, Process Management, Project Documentation, Document Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, User Accounts

    4.1 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.1 (18) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    AI for Customer Experience with Chatbots and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Responsible AI, Customer Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Personalized Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Predictive Analytics, Customer Service, Google Gemini, Customer Insights, Agentic Workflows, Driving engagement, LLM Application, Brand Loyalty, Generative AI Agents, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI

    4.4 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Relational Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Database Theory, Database Design, Database Management, Database Development, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Data Storage, System Design and Implementation, Information Technology, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Graphs and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Graphing, Combinatorics, Network Model, Network Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Transportation Operations, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Optimization, Problem Solving, Embeddings

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Optimizing Foundation Models

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Fine-tuning, Model Optimization, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Amazon Web Services, Generative AI Agents, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Agentic Workflows

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Hands-on DeepSeek

    Skills you'll gain: DeepSeek API, Deepseek, LangChain, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations, Automation, Scalability, Application Deployment, Systems Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Langues et diversité: de la variation au plurilinguisme

    Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Research Methodologies, Language Competency, Research, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Data Collection, Teaching, Pedagogy, Media and Communications

    4.8 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Social Determinants of Health

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Health Policy, Systems Thinking, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Systems, Social Impact, R (Software), Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Health Promotion, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.7 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Modern C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Apple Xcode, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    4.2 stars, 26 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (26) · Intermediate · 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

  • Features and Boundaries: Columbia University
  • Microservice Architectures: Vanderbilt University
  • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Learn Notion for Client and Project Management: Skillshare
  • AI for Customer Experience with Chatbots and Analytics: Coursera
  • Relational Databases: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Graphs and Networks: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Optimizing Foundation Models: Amazon Web Services
  • Hands-on DeepSeek: Coursera
  • Langues et diversité: de la variation au plurilinguisme: University of Geneva

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