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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


  • R

    Rice University

    Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Sample Size Determination, Business Mathematics, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Business Analytics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Decision Making

    4.8 stars, 1.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Key Technologies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Responsible AI, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Data Literacy, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Cloud Security, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Cloud Technologies, Prompt Patterns, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Business

    4.7 stars, 107K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (107K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    MLOps | Machine Learning Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Pandas (Python Package), AWS SageMaker, NumPy, Microsoft Azure, Hugging Face, GitHub Copilot, Unit Testing, Data Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub, Big Data, Data Management, Data Analysis

    4.1 stars, 639 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.1 (639) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Sports Performance Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Exercise Science, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Data Processing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Injury Prevention, Athletic Training, Analytics, People Analytics, Data Analysis, Python Programming

    4.5 stars, 284 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (284) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Transfer Learning Foundations for AI Models

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Computer Vision, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Tuning, Interviewing Skills, Data Analysis, Presentations

    4.8 stars, 1.4K reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Social Impact, Simulations, Big Data, Data Collection, Scientific Methods, Digital Analysis, Digital Transformation

    4.7 stars, 357 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (357) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Peer Review, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Data Strategy, Performance Measurement, Operations, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Analysis, People Analytics, Business Metrics, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Presentations, Problem Management, Advertising

    4.5 stars, 780 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (780) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Context Engineering, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Personalization, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 820 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (820) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAS

    Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Quality, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Wrangling, Virtual Environment, Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Access, Statistical Reporting, Data Validation, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming

    4.7 stars, 890 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (890) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    أساسيات تحليل البيانات باستخدام جداول بيانات جوجل

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Graphing, Data Science, Data Manipulation

    4.6 stars, 216 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    Alteryx for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Alteryx, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Geographic Information Systems, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Document Management, Data Analysis Software, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Text Mining, Data Visualization Software

    4.3 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (31) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Business Applications of Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Interval Estimation: Rice University
  • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
  • MLOps | Machine Learning Operations: Duke University
  • Sports Performance Analytics: University of Michigan
  • Transfer Learning Foundations for AI Models: Edureka
  • Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports: Google
  • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis
  • Business Analytics Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
  • Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone: Vanderbilt University
  • Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics: SAS

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