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Beginner Data Analysis Courses

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

    Transforming Data in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Data Quality, R (Software), Data Processing, Data Preprocessing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Using Advanced SWOT Analysis to Determine Competitiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Prioritization, Competitive Analysis, Prioritization, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Strategic Decision-Making, Internal Auditing, External Auditing, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Valuation Techniques: Forecasting, and Performance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Cost Estimation, Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, International Finance, Corporate Finance, Business Economics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    CertNexus

    CFR: Incident Analysis, Response, and Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Mitigation, Cyber Threat Hunting, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Computer Security, Network Security, Analysis, Network Analysis, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Digital Analysis, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Risk Management and Futures Market Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Risk Management Framework, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Market Dynamics, Capital Markets, Risk Mitigation, Financial Regulations, Portfolio Management, Performance Stress Testing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    C

    Coursera

    Digital Tools & Data Management

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Excel Formulas, Prompt Patterns, Tax Compliance, Prompt Engineering Tools, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Tax Preparation, AI literacy, Tax Returns, Audit Working Papers, Variance Analysis, Financial Data, Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Sorting Algorithms, Complexity Analysis, and Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Numerical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Performance Tuning, Logical Reasoning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Collection and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Collection, SQL, Databases, Query Languages, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Pandas (Python Package), Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Technical Analysis for Market Trend Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Financial Trading, Marketing Psychology, Financial Market, Market Analysis, Analysis, Consolidation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Madecraft

    Big Data: Demystifying the Big Idea

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Data Engineering, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Data Strategy, Cloud Technologies, Analytics, Data Storage, Apache Spark, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Pipelines, Cloud Hosting, Data Governance, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Databases for Data Scientists

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Development, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Database Software, Database Administration, Data Store, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Change Leadership: Developing Strategic Gap Analysis in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Gap Analysis, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Planning, Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, Personal Development, Business Process, Process Mapping, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Strategy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    348 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Transforming Data in R: Coursera
  • Using Advanced SWOT Analysis to Determine Competitiveness: Coursera
  • Valuation Techniques: Forecasting, and Performance Analysis: John Wiley & Sons
  • CFR: Incident Analysis, Response, and Forensics: CertNexus
  • Risk Management and Futures Market Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Digital Tools & Data Management: Coursera
  • Sorting Algorithms, Complexity Analysis, and Optimization: Packt
  • Data Collection and Integration: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Technical Analysis for Market Trend Trading: EDUCBA
  • Big Data: Demystifying the Big Idea: Madecraft

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