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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

    Analyze Financial Data: Reconciliation Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Data, Data Cleansing, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, General Ledger, Financial Acumen, Data Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Management Reporting, Gross Profit, Enterprise Resource Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Applied Analytics and Data for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Data Analysis, Operational Excellence, Case Studies, Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9000 Series, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Decision Making, Quality Management Systems, Data Security, Internet Of Things

    4.6 stars, 155 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Real-time data visualization dashboard using Node-red

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Preprocessing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), No-Code Development, JSON, Javascript

    4.3 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (18) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Descriptive Analytics, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze Healthcare Data with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Correlation Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Microsoft

    Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R Programming, R (Software), Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Public History, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Case Studies

    4.7 stars, 127 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (127) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Machine Learning, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Model Training, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Crash Course on Interactive Data Visualization with Plotly

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Histogram, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

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    Coursera

    Aggregate Data in SQL using MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, MySQL Workbench, Query Languages, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis

    4.4 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (9) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Tableau Prep Masterclass - Build and Automate Data Flows

    Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Tableau Software, Dashboard Creation, Data Pipelines, Business Process Automation, Dashboard, Dataflow, Data Import/Export, Pivot Tables And Charts, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Data Visualization e manipolazione dei dati con Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Data Integration, Tableau Software, Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Interactive Data Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Analyze Financial Data: Reconciliation Fast: Coursera
  • Applied Analytics and Data for Decision Making: University at Buffalo
  • Real-time data visualization dashboard using Node-red: Coursera
  • Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Analyze Healthcare Data with Confidence: Coursera
  • Mastering Data Wrangling with dplyr: Microsoft
  • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 1: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Crash Course on Interactive Data Visualization with Plotly: Coursera
  • Aggregate Data in SQL using MySQL Workbench: Coursera

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