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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Excel Skills: Analyze, Automate & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Data Validation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Integrity, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Forecasting, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Debugging, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Automation

    4.9 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Data and Digital Strategy Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Analysis, Digital Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Digital Marketing, Business Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Performance Measurement, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer experience strategy (CX), MarTech, Pay Per Click Advertising, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Invoice Data Entry with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Document Management, Data Integrity, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Calculus through Data & Modeling: Precalculus Review

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Calculus, General Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Geometry

    4.8 stars, 123 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Troubleshooting and Solving Data Join Pitfalls

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Google Analytics, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, SQL, Database Administration, Data Validation

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Excel Macros, Analytics, Accounting Software, Specialized Accounting, Analytical Skills, Accounting Systems, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Architecture

    4.8 stars, 458 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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

    Edureka

    Data Mesh Architectures and Implementations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, LLM Application, Data Quality, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Microservices, Data Governance, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Distributed Computing, AI Integrations, Data Management, Self Service Technologies, Cloud Storage, Data Processing, Data Storage, Scalability, Data Wrangling, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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  • M

    Madecraft

    Protect Your Data: An Introduction to Blockchain Security

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Security Engineering, Blockchain, Security Controls, Security Requirements Analysis, IT Security Architecture, Security Testing, Security Architecture Review, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Threat Detection, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Information Assurance, Public Key Infrastructure, Risk Analysis, Penetration Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    AWS Data Collection and Storage

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Data Pipelines, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Storage, Database Development, Real Time Data, Data Storage, Data Management, Cloud Security, Encryption, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Data Security for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Security, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Web Development, Application Security, Web Applications, Data Integrity, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Strategy

    4.6 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    From Data to Decisions: Getting Started with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Descriptive Analytics, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making

    4.5 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Modern Data Warehouse Analytics in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Power BI, Databricks, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Database Systems, Cloud Storage, Databases, Data Lakes, Dashboard Creation, Analytics, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Data Storage Technologies, Data Processing, Data Visualization

    4.5 stars, 135 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (135) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Master Excel Skills: Analyze, Automate & Visualize Data: EDUCBA
  • Data and Digital Strategy Execution: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Automate Invoice Data Entry with AI: Coursera
  • Calculus through Data & Modeling: Precalculus Review: Johns Hopkins University
  • Troubleshooting and Solving Data Join Pitfalls: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Mesh Architectures and Implementations: Edureka
  • Protect Your Data: An Introduction to Blockchain Security: Madecraft
  • AWS Data Collection and Storage: Packt
  • Data Security for Web Developers: Codio

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