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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Python Programming for Data & Automation Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Scripting, Web Development, Data Persistence, Full-Stack Web Development, Automation, Programming Principles, Program Development, Code Reusability, File Systems, Data Manipulation, Computational Logic, File Management, Debugging, Application Deployment, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Apply SCD2 to Build Dynamic Data Models

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Trend Analysis, Business Intelligence, Scalability, Data Integrity, Data Pipelines, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Estimation, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Analysis, Correlation Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Market Research, Business Analysis

    4.6 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (50) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Financial Data with Python for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills, Analytics, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Storytelling, Python Programming, Data Wrangling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data Manipulation and Cleaning in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Tidyverse (R Package), R Programming, Data Import/Export, Generative AI, Data Validation, AI literacy, Text Mining, Data Pipelines, grep, Anomaly Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing Architecture, Big Data, Wireless Networks, SPSS (Software), SPSS, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Internet Of Things, Live Streaming, Cloud Platforms, Analytics, Telecommunications, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Display Devices

    4.7 stars, 2.2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Exploring Dataset Metadata Between Projects with Data Catalog

    Skills you'll gain: Information Management, Data Management, Cloud Computing, Data Access, Metadata Management, Data Dictionary, Google Cloud Platform, Taxonomy, Enterprise Application Management, Personally Identifiable Information

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Loading Your Own Data into BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Extract, Transform, Load, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Cloud Data Fusion

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Data Management

    3.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.8 (6) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    How To Visualize Your Data Using Microsoft Powerpoint

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Visualization, Video Editing

    4.6 stars, 313 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (313) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Free
    Free
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Advanced Tableau Analytics to Real-World Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Market Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Feature Engineering, Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Case Studies, Business Intelligence, Business Analytics, Financial Market, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Apply Python Programming for Data & Automation Projects: EDUCBA
  • Apply SCD2 to Build Dynamic Data Models: Coursera
  • Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms: Coursera
  • Analyze Financial Data with Python for Decision Making: EDUCBA
  • Data Manipulation and Cleaning in R: Microsoft
  • Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data: Yonsei University
  • Exploring Dataset Metadata Between Projects with Data Catalog: Google Cloud
  • Loading Your Own Data into BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Getting Started with Cloud Data Fusion: Google Cloud

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