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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

    Coursera

    Accounting Workflow Automation with Excel and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Workflow Analysis, Excel Formulas, Accounting and Finance Software, Data Validation, Accounting Systems, Business Process, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, Return On Investment, Variance Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Invoicing, Business Process Automation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Accounting Records, Workflow Management, AI Workflows

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    Logical Operations

    Excel: Modeling with Power Pivot and Reporting Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Report Writing, Data Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Mockups, Systems Design, UI/UX Research, Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 5 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Mastering Usability Testing: Techniques and Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Planning, Human Centered Design, Technical Communication, User Experience Design, User Research, UI/UX Research, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, User Centered Design, Report Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Stakeholder Engagement

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Excel All-in-One For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Presentation, Proofreading, Data Visualization, Editing, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Productivity Software, Consolidation, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Financial Data, Trend Analysis, Data Entry, Diagram Design, Visual Basic (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Discrete Math for Computer Science - Counting & Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Analysis, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    GenAI for Personalized Marketing at Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Personalized Campaigns, AI Personalization, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Target Audience, Customer Data Management, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Campaign Management, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Creation, Analysis

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Quantitative Finance with SAS: Apply, Analyze & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Market Data, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Risking, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Reporting, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Software

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Workflow Management, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Business Process Automation, Tool Calling, Automation, Agentic systems, Decision Making, Process Improvement

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Machine Learning Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Model Training, Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Machine Learning, Python Programming, Model Optimization, Classification Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Healthcare SQL for Patient Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Health Informatics, Performance Tuning, Data Access, Data Integrity, Secure Coding, Clinical Data Management, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Product Development, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Business Modeling, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Lean Six Sigma, Market Analysis, Performance Improvement, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Analysis, New Product Development, Innovation, Decision Making, Operations Management, Operations, Problem Solving, Leadership

    ★ 4.8 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • Accounting Workflow Automation with Excel and AI: Coursera
  • Excel: Modeling with Power Pivot and Reporting Insights: Logical Operations
  • High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch: Coursera
  • Mastering Usability Testing: Techniques and Best Practices: Board Infinity
  • Excel All-in-One For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Discrete Math for Computer Science - Counting & Probability: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • GenAI for Personalized Marketing at Scale: Coursera
  • Quantitative Finance with SAS: Apply, Analyze & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • Elevate Team Productivity with Crew AI: Coursera
  • Machine Learning Foundations: Packt

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