10 free data analytics courses for those who want to work in IT

Want to work in IT but aren’t ready to learn programming? Start with data analytics. We’ve gathered free online courses from Google, IBM, Microsoft, and others, where you’ll learn to work with SQL, Python, BI systems, and build dashboards—even if you’re a beginner.

Google Data Analytics
The course from Google is suitable for beginners and covers the basics of data analysis using Excel, SQL, Tableau, and Google Sheets. It introduces the role of an analyst and methods for making data-driven decisions. The language of instruction is English, and the duration is approximately six months at 10 hours per week.

Data Analysis with Python by freeCodeCamp
This free course covers the Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib libraries and is suitable for those who are already familiar with Python and want to learn how to analyze data. The language of instruction is English, and the duration is 25 hours.

IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate
An international course with free access to educational materials from IBM, where you will study Python, SQL, Excel, Tableau, and analytics methods using real-world cases. It is suitable for beginners and those looking to improve their resumes for international companies. The language of instruction is English, and the duration is approximately six months at four to six hours per week.

SQL for Data Science by UC Davis
The course from the University of California teaches SQL skills, including writing queries, filtering, and aggregating data, providing confident skills for analytics. The language of instruction is English, and the duration is approximately four weeks at six hours per week.

"Data Analyst" by Yandex Practicum Kazakhstan
Project-based learning with real tasks, code reviews, mentoring support, and an active community makes this course one of the most structured in the CIS region. The format is online with mentors and a career track, and the duration is eight months.

"Data Analysis Made Simple and Accessible" by Stepik
The program includes key Data Science concepts, machine learning methods, the Pandas library, working with DataFrames, and Scikit-learn. The course is taught in Russian with theory, practical tasks, and secret guests. The duration is approximately 10 hours at five to six hours per week, and a Stepik certificate is issued upon completion.

Data Analytics Short Course by CareerFoundry
This free course is delivered via email over five days, covering the basics of the analyst profession and providing an overview of tools, tasks, and career opportunities. The language of instruction is English, and the duration is five hours.

Intro to Data Analysis by Udacity
The program was created in collaboration with Google and teaches data analysis using Pandas, helping to clean data, build hypotheses, and extract insights. It is especially useful for those working with Python. The language of instruction is English, and the duration is six weeks at five hours per week.

Analyzing Data with Power BI by Microsoft
The course from Microsoft teaches data visualization and analysis in Power BI, helping you work with reports, filters, and dashboards, and understand how to use BI in business. The language of instruction is English, and the duration is 12 hours.

"Data Analysis with Pandas" by egoroff_channel
The course is suitable for beginners and thoroughly explains the basics of data analysis using the Pandas library in Python. Over 17 video lessons, it covers installing Anaconda, launching Jupyter Notebook, creating and working with Series objects, sorting, filtering, accessing data, and other basic operations. The format is step-by-step lessons with practice, and the language of instruction is Russian.

"Data Analyst" by Skypro
The course includes 14 videos and helps you master the data analyst profession from scratch. The lessons cover the basics of analytics, tools, career paths, interviews with graduates and specialists, and useful tips for job hunting. The video lectures are in Russian.