Business analytics courses explore how to analyze data to inform business decisions. You’ll learn about data visualization, statistical methods, and predictive modeling, often utilizing tools like Excel, Tableau, and SQL. Topics may also include key performance indicators (KPIs) and techniques for creating dashboards that present insights clearly.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Network Model, Resource Allocation, Operations Research, Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business Modeling, Risk Management, Mathematical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Excel Formulas, Business, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis
★ 4.8 (4.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Statistical Methods, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Analytics, Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics
★ 4.4 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing
★ 4.4 (1.1K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Responsible AI, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Communication, Dashboard, Analytical Skills, Storytelling, Analysis, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data
★ 4.6 (669) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard Creation, Excel Formulas, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Macros, Data Visualization, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), People Analytics, Data Presentation, Human Resource Strategy, Business Analytics, Financial Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Human Resources, Statistical Modeling, Forecasting
★ 4.6 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Operational Analysis, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Simulation and Simulation Software, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Model Optimization
★ 4.7 (5.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tableau Learning Partner
Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Analytics, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Project Management, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics
★ 4.7 (501) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Gross Profit, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Business Reporting, Data Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Business Analysis, Performance Analysis, Data Sharing, Data Validation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
★ 4.8 (39) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, R Programming, R (Software), Information Technology, Presentations, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Communication, Data Storytelling, Business, Business Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis
★ 4.4 (670) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, People Management, Human Resources, Talent Management, Performance Metric, Analytics, Performance Appraisal, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Network Analysis, Employee Retention, Performance Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis
★ 4.6 (6.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Process Modeling, Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process Improvement, AI Integrations, Operational Efficiency, SQL
★ 4.6 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Campus BBVA
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Business Analytics, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Big Data, Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
★ 4.7 (61) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Start with what you want to do. If you want to analyze customer data for marketing strategies, choose courses focusing on customer segmentation, predictive analytics, and A/B testing. If you want to use Python for data analysis, check for courses that cover Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and data visualization techniques.