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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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    LearnQuest

    Java Data Access - SQL Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Database Development, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    EDUCBA

    Analyze Data Science Concepts Using R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Ggplot2, R Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Regression Analysis, Statistical Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Programming, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Processing, AI Personalization, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Error-Free Healthcare Data Entry

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Quality, Medical History Documentation, Data Validation, Data Entry, Health Information Management, Quality Assurance, Medical Records, Patient Safety, Electronic Medical Record System, Regulatory Compliance, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Building a Real-World Data Science Solution

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Project Documentation, Solution Delivery, Data Storytelling, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Technical Documentation, Business Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Communication, Automation, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    CertNexus

    Create and Lead an Ethical Data-Driven Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Ethics, Business Ethics, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Culture Transformation, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance Management, Responsible AI, Policy Analysis, Employee Training, Change Management, Employee Engagement

    4.6 stars, 98 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (98) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Advanced Data Science Techniques (with AWS Integration)

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Deployment, Model Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, Machine Learning Methods, Amazon S3, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud Computing, Model Evaluation, Forecasting, Data Preprocessing, Dimensionality Reduction

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Fix Data Bottlenecks: Optimize Spark Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Debugging, Performance Analysis, Data Processing, Analysis, Fine-tuning, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Edureka

    Business Intelligence and Data Analytics with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Agentic Workflows, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Correlation Analysis, Data Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Google Cloud

    Data Publishing on BigQuery using Authorized Views for Data Sharing Partners

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Customer Data Management, Data Integration, Data Access, Business Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Data Visualization, Data Management, Data Import/Export, Cloud Computing

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Java Data Access - SQL Primer: LearnQuest
  • Analyze Data Science Concepts Using R: EDUCBA
  • Data Science Fundamentals Part 1: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Error-Free Healthcare Data Entry: Coursera
  • Building a Real-World Data Science Solution: Coursera
  • Create and Lead an Ethical Data-Driven Organization: CertNexus
  • Advanced Data Science Techniques (with AWS Integration): Coursera
  • Fix Data Bottlenecks: Optimize Spark Performance: Coursera
  • Business Intelligence and Data Analytics with Tableau: Edureka
  • Data Publishing on BigQuery using Authorized Views for Data Sharing Partners: Google Cloud

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