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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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    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Investments, Social Impact, Water Sustainability, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Financial Analysis

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Tools for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, R (Software), R Programming, GitHub, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Python Programming, Data Management, Machine Learning, Open Source Technology

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, C++ (Programming Language)

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    CertNexus

    CFR: Reconnaissance, Attack, and Post-Attack Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Engineering, Cyber Attacks, Exploitation techniques, Mobile Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Cloud Security, Persistence

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Sentiment Analysis with RNNs in Keras

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Matplotlib

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Retail Management Mastery: Strategy, Analysis & Success

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Inventory Management System, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Market Share, Strategic Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Intellectual Property, Financial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Interviewing Skills, Storyboarding, Business Requirements, Prototyping, User Requirements Documents, User Research, Stakeholder Analysis, Information Architecture, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Health Informatics, Relational Databases, SQL

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Data Storytelling for Data Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Infographics, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Persuasive Communication

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    KodeKloud

    Data Engineering Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Real Time Data, DevOps, Big Data, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, CI/CD, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Operational Efficiency

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Probability, Simulations

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis: Interactive Brokers
  • Tools for Data Science: IBM
  • The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics: University of Michigan
  • CFR: Reconnaissance, Attack, and Post-Attack Analysis: CertNexus
  • Sentiment Analysis with RNNs in Keras: EDUCBA
  • Retail Management Mastery: Strategy, Analysis & Success: EDUCBA
  • Requirements Elicitation: Artifact and Stakeholder Analysis: University of Colorado System
  • Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments: University of Colorado System
  • Data Storytelling for Data Professionals: Packt
  • Data Engineering Essentials: KodeKloud

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