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Status: Free Trial
IBM
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Data Collection, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pandas (Python Package), Programming Principles, Data Structures, NumPy, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Import/Export, Computer Programming, Data Analysis
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
42K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Excel Basics for Data Analysis
Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Analytical Skills, Data Manipulation, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Entry, Data Science, Data Integrity, Information Privacy
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
10K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Introduction to Data Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Big Data, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Mining, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Data Lakes, Data Collection, Relational Databases, Microsoft Excel
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
19K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Preview
Knowledge Accelerators
From Excel to Power BI
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Microsoft Power Platform, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Data Import/Export, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Sharing, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
1.5K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera Project Network
Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel
Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Document Management
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
4.2K reviews
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Data Analysis with Python
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Analysis, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Visualization
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
19K reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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Status: Preview
Stanford University
Introduction to Statistics
Skills you'll gain: Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
4.2K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Transaction Processing, Python Programming
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
22K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Status: AI skills
Google
Google Data Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Rmarkdown, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Ggplot2, R Programming, Dashboard, Data Quality, Stakeholder Communications, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, SQL, Interviewing Skills, Analytical Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
Build toward a degree
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
173K reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Coursera Project Network
Using Basic Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel
Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Business Mathematics, Analysis
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
2.3K reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Coursera Project Network
Getting Started in Google Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, User Accounts
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
1.5K reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Status: Free Trial
Status: AI skills
Microsoft
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Datamaps, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Application Deployment, Database Design, Data Manipulation, Data Security, Microsoft 365, Timelines, Business Modeling, Data Mapping, Business Analytics, SQL
Build toward a degree
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
7.9K reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months