About This Course
From public institutions to private companies, organizations of all kinds rely on data to make better decisions and to improve their products or services. Data literacy and analysis skills are no longer a “nice-to-have” but an essential skill in today’s workplace.
In this introductory course, you’ll learn how to make sense of data and turn it into meaningful insights. You’ll begin with a high-level look at the data analysis process and then build practical analytical skills step-by-step. Along the way, you’ll learn to gather and clean data with SQL and Excel and apply statistical methods such as correlation, regression and clustering. And because communicating insights is just as important as discovering them, you’ll learn how to choose the best visualization for your data and to design effective visualizations using Tableau.
▸ You can take this course on its own, or use it to prepare for the Certificate in Data Visualization With Tableau.
▸ Related Article: Four Skills You Need to Get Started in Data Analytics
Designed For
Anyone without a background in statistics or programming who wants to gain basic skills in data literacy, data analysis, SQL and Microsoft Excel.
▸ Explore More: Want to compare our data programs? Find the right data program for you.
What You'll Learn
Fundamental data-related concepts, terminology and ethical considerations
How to articulate business problems and identify required data
How to gather, clean and organize data
How to effectively describe, analyze and visualize data
Get Hands-On Experience
Prepare, analyze and visualize data with Microsoft Excel, SQL and Tableau
Build a personalized reference guide for future data analysis work
Complete a final project that incorporates all of the skills and concepts you'll learn in this course
Career Stats
26%
Projected growth in U.S. demand for data analysis skills (2025-27)
19%
Projected growth in U.S. demand for data visualization skills (2025-27)
Earn a Digital Badge
After successfully completing this course, you can claim a digital achievement badge that can be shared on LinkedIn and other social media sites. Learn more about digital badges.
This program is intended for professional development and is not designed to meet educational requirements for professional licensure or certification.
