Getting Started with Python

Unlock the power of Python for data analysis by learning how to set up your environment, write clean code, and build logic to explore and transform data.

Get started quickly with Anaconda and Jupyter Notebooks — no prior coding experience needed
Learn Python fundamentals like variables, data types, and data structures through practical examples
Build logic into your code using functions, conditionals, and loops to automate analysis

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Overview

Getting Started with Python Course Overview

Python is one of the most popular programming languages for data analysis—and it’s easier to learn than you might think. Whether you’re coming from Excel, BI tools, finance, or another programming background, this course will help you build a strong foundation in Python for working with data. You’ll start by setting up your environment with Anaconda and Jupyter Notebooks, then learn the core building blocks of Python: variables, data types, and data structures. From there, you’ll explore how to manipulate and analyze data using operators and functions, and write more advanced logic with conditionals and loops. By the end of the course, you’ll be confident writing basic Python code to structure and prepare data for analysis.

Getting Started with Python Learning Objectives

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Install Anaconda Navigator and generate a Jupyter Notebook
Create and define variables and data types
Identify common types of data structures and explain the differences between them
Compare and analyze data with operators and functions
Build more complex logic with conditional statements and for loops

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for beginners who want to use Python for data analysis—whether you’re transitioning from Excel, BI tools, finance, or another field. It’s ideal for aspiring data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and anyone looking to add Python to their analytics skillset.

Prerequisite Skills

Recommended skills to have before taking this course.

Basic data analysis

Getting Started with Python

Led by Joseph Yeates

Level 1

1h 28min

100% online and self-paced

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

NASBA CPE Credits

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What you'll learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

Files

Course Summary

Qualified Assessment

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Getting Started with Python

Getting Started with Python Course Overview

Getting Started with Python Learning Objectives

Who Should Take This Course?

Getting Started with Python

What you'll learn

Introduction

Variables & Data Types

Data Structures

Operators & Functions

Conditional Statements & For Loops

Course Summary

Qualified Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions