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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.


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Popular Beginner Data Analysis Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Techniques of Design-Oriented Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Technical Design

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Microsoft Excel, Linear Algebra, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Cluster Analysis, Association Mining, and Model Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Predictive Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Market Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Collaborative Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cleveland Clinic

    Computer Vision and Sequence Analysis in Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Healthcare 5.0, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Biomedical Engineering, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Health Informatics, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Electrical Design Engineer - Circuit Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Hardware Design, Electronics, Electronic Components, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Analysis, High Voltage, Grant Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering

    Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Process Improvement, User Story, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Gap Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Google Analytics: Reports & Traffic Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Smart Goals, Web Analytics and SEO, Advertising Campaigns, Google Ads, Adobe Analytics, Web Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Goal Setting, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Campaign Management, Performance Reporting, Target Audience, Business Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Patient Safety, Bayesian Statistics, Data Presentation, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Risk Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Predictive Modeling, Model Fitting, and Regression Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Descriptive Analytics, Forecasting, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Analytical Skills, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Biostatistics, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Wrangling, Public Health

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Techniques of Design-Oriented Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Cluster Analysis, Association Mining, and Model Evaluation: University of California, Irvine
  • Computer Vision and Sequence Analysis in Machine Learning: Cleveland Clinic
  • Electrical Design Engineer - Circuit Analysis: Coursera
  • Business Analysis: Process Modeling & Requirements Gathering: SkillUp
  • Google Analytics: Reports & Traffic Analysis: Coursera
  • Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation: Johns Hopkins University
  • Simple Regression Analysis in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University

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