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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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Data Engineers: Scaling with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    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
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Access, Python Programming, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Preprocessing Unstructured Data for LLM Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Metadata Management, Data Processing, JSON, Image Analysis, Data Transformation, Document Management, Vision Transformer (ViT)

    4.3 stars, 17 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (17) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
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    LearnQuest

    Microsoft Azure: AI, Infrastructure, and Data Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Processing, Big Data, Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Databricks, Infrastructure Security, Data Pipelines, Virtual Networking, Azure DevOps, Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, Analytics, Active Directory, Network Security, Model Deployment, Python Programming, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.4 stars, 1.6K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (1.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of R Programming and Basic Data Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, R (Software), Data Import/Export, R Programming, Ggplot2, Plot (Graphics), Data Manipulation, Plotly, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    4.7 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Design Data Models for BI Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Business Reporting, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Business Intelligence Software, Self Service Technologies, Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Evaluate Storage for Data Warehousing Success

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Star Schema, Apache Hive, Snowflake Schema, Amazon Redshift, Data Storage, Performance Tuning, Data Storage Technologies, Performance Testing, Data Processing, Analysis, Analytics, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    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
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    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
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    EDUCBA

    Apache Spark: Apply & Evaluate Big Data Workflows

    5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • W

    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Azure Data Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Database Design, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Data Storage, Data Processing, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Event-Driven Programming, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Security, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data analysis courses

  • GenAI for Data Engineers: Scaling with GenAI: Coursera
  • AWS Data Collection and Storage: Packt
  • BiteSize Python for Absolute Beginners: Data Structures: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Preprocessing Unstructured Data for LLM Applications: DeepLearning.AI
  • Microsoft Azure: AI, Infrastructure, and Data Solutions: LearnQuest
  • Foundations of R Programming and Basic Data Manipulation: Packt
  • Design Data Models for BI Reporting: Coursera
  • Evaluate Storage for Data Warehousing Success: Coursera
  • Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Mesh Architectures and Implementations: Edureka

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