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15 Best Business Intelligence Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Business Intelligence courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 3 come from a named university or institution, including Corporate Finance Institute, University of Colorado Boulder and The University of Edinburgh. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$19.99 – $199.99
Providers
Coursera, edX, Udemy
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "business intelligence" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Tableau Fundamentals Case Study - Ecommerce Analysis

    Offered by Corporate Finance Institute

    In this course, you'll act as a data visualization analyst for Calwest E-commerce. In that role, you’ll be fulfilling a set of business requirements to build several visuals and dashboards in Tableau. Using what you lear...

    $49.00
    listed price
  2. 2
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Digital Productivity Toolkit for Beginners

    Offered by Packt

    This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the co...

    $49.00
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Introduction to Data Analytics for Business

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    This course will expose you to the data analytics practices executed in the business world. We will explore such key areas as the analytical process, how data is created, stored, accessed, and how the organization works...

    $79.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 3

    Offered by Pearson

    This course takes a step-by-step approach to the process of building robust models to predict real-world outcomes and uncover valuable insights from your data. You’ll start with a solid foundation in probability and stat...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Alteryx for Beginners

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    An Introduction to Responsible AI for SMEs

    Offered by The University of Edinburgh

    The course is intended to equip Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micros with a basic understanding of responsible AI innovation.

    $59.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate Grade B Lowest price here

    Introduction to Data Warehouse

    A Data warehouse is a database that is used for data analysis and reporting. It is a central repository for all the data that is needed for reporting and analysis. Data and analytics have become indispensable to business...

    $19.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    SQL Mastery with Generative AI: From Beginner to Expert

    Unlock the power of data with SQL Mastery with Generative AI: From Beginner to Expert, a transformative course designed to help you learn SQL faster, smarter, and more effectively using AI-powered guidance. Whether you a...

    $199.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    QlikSense Data Visualization & Analytics for Beginners

    Learn the essentials of QlikSense through this step-by-step tutorial. This course takes you through the basics of QlikSense, how to integrate your application with different data sources, manage data, build visualization...

    $19.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Power BI Masterclass: From Beginner to DAX Expert

    Disclosure: This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.Stop building boring reports. Start building dashboards that make decisions happen.Power BI is one of the most in-demand data skills in today’s job mark...

    $124.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Excel Data Analysis: From Beginner to Advanced Techniques

    Unlock the full potential of Excel and become a confident data analyst with Excel Data Analysis: From Beginner to Advanced Techniques. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced professional, this course is des...

    $19.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Data Visualization Fundamentals

    Offered by Microsoft

    Data Visualization Fundamentals is designed to introduce you to the powerful world of data visualization using Power BI. This course will guide you through the basics of creating visually appealing and meaningful reports...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Power BI Fundamentals and Data Modeling

    Offered by Microsoft

    This course introduces learners to Power BI's architecture, components, and development lifecycle while building foundational skills in data modeling and transformation. Participants will learn to create well-structured...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Google Looker Studio From Beginner To Pro

    Welcome to the Google Looker Studio Masterclass, your step-by-step guide to mastering one of the most powerful data visualization and business intelligence tools available today. Whether you’re a student, a digital marke...

    $19.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    SQL for Beginners with Real Projects

    Data is the backbone of every business today, and SQL (Structured Query Language) is the universal language used to manage and analyze it. Whether you want to launch a career in data analysis, work with databases in soft...

    $54.99
    listed price

Best Business Intelligence Courses for Beginners compared

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Coursera, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Corporate Finance Institute, University of Colorado Boulder and The University of Edinburgh — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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