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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Program Development
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Stakeholder Communications, Sample Size Determination, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Small Data, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Big Data, Data Sharing, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Concision, Solution Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Generative AI, Data Infrastructure, Data Cleansing, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Stakeholder Communications, Geospatial Mapping, Business Reporting, Data Analysis, Business Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Literacy, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Sample Size Determination, Artificial Intelligence
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Data Structures, File Management, Data Storage, Scripting, Python Programming, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Team Motivation, Interviewing Skills, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Technical Management, Data Infrastructure, Recruitment, Data Science, Data Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Unstructured Data, Network Routing, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Visualization, Data Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Data Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Amazon S3, Query Languages, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Management, Data Transformation, Data Governance, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Data Science, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Storage, File Management, Data Security, Information Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Records Management, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Literacy, Version Control
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Investment Management, Income Statement, Financial Regulation, Investments, Analytics, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, Cloud Development, SQL, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months