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.

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spatial Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, R (Software), Probability, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics), Box Plots, Histogram, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistics, Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Customer Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Case Studies, Descriptive Analytics, Research Reports, Statistical Analysis, Performance Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Google Sheets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software, Power BI, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Data Transformation, Timelines, Data Manipulation, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Tableau Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Process Capability, Minitab, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Data Quality, Analysis, Process Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Storytelling, Logistic Regression, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Decision Tree Learning, Data Visualization Software, Data Management, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaboration, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, NumPy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Histogram, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Business Requirements, Data Preprocessing, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Variance Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Classification Algorithms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Business Risk Management, Data Literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months