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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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    Packt

    Python Course for Data Analysis - Become Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Programming Principles, Numerical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Macquarie University

    Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Correlation Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Forecasting, Variance Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Complex Problem Solving, Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software

    ★ 4.1 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Analysis with Python: Inform a Business Decision

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Data Wrangling, Case Studies, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Promotional Strategies

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Databases

    ★ 4.2 (47) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    EDUCBA

    Master Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    EDUCBA

    Apply Quantitative Data Analysis Using R

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, R (Software), Scatter Plots, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    EDUCBA

    Splunk Query Language and Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Ad Hoc Reporting, Continuous Monitoring

    ★ 4.9 (140) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    Intermediate Data Analysis Techniques with Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Applying Python for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Probability & Statistics, Data Transformation, Analytics, Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Advanced Analytics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Python Programming

    ★ 4.4 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Packt

    Exploratory Data Analysis & Core ML Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Optimization, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Wrangling, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Machine Learning, Feature Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Python Programming

    ★ 4.5 (445) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Data Analysis courses

  • Python Course for Data Analysis - Become Data Analyst: Packt
  • Statistics and Data Analysis with Excel: Intermediate: Macquarie University
  • GenAI for Financial Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Data Analysis with Python: Inform a Business Decision: Coursera
  • Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision: Coursera
  • Master Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Apply Quantitative Data Analysis Using R: EDUCBA
  • Splunk Query Language and Data Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Intermediate Data Analysis Techniques with Pandas: Packt
  • Applying Python for Data Analysis: Coursera

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