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15 Best Data Management Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Data Management courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $39.99 to $79.00. 3 come from a named university or institution, including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IBM and University of Colorado Boulder. 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
$39.99 – $79.00
Providers
Udemy, Coursera
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "data management" 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 $39.99 to $79.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    DAMA-DMBOK - Mastering Data Management Fundamentals - CDMP

    "DAMA-DMBOK - Mastering Data Management Fundamentals - CDMP" is an online course designed to help you excel in the field of data management by providing you with a thorough understanding of the DAMA-DMBOK (Data Managemen...

    $49.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate Grade C Lowest price here

    Learn Oracle NetSuite : Introduction to Data Management

    HighlightsThe main objective of this course is to make aspirants understand the fundamentals of Using NetSuite Reports, Using Saved Searches, Dashboard Customization.This course will help you to grow your career as a Fun...

    $39.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics

    Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    This specialization targets learners who seek to understand the opportunities that data and analytics present for their organization and those interested in the value of and implications for data as an asset to their org...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera Certificate Grade A University-backed

    Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals

    Offered by IBM

    In today’s connected world, core knowledge of IT hardware, software, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies is vital for almost every function, or role within an organization. Adding storage, updating an opera...

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

    Introduction to Data Engineering on AWS

    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
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    AWS DynamoDB Fundamentals

    Offered by Whizlabs

    Amazon DynamoDB Fundamentals is a skill enhancement course designed for candidates aiming to enhance their knowledge as Database professionals. This course will help learners understand working with NoSQL databases. Furt...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    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
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Apply PROC SQL Fundamentals for Data Analysis in SAS

    Offered by EDUCBA

    By the end of this course, learners will be able to construct efficient PROC SQL queries, apply SQL functions and aggregations, combine data using joins and set operators, automate queries with macro variables, and manag...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Data Warehouse Fundamentals

    Offered by IBM

    Whether you’re an aspiring data engineer, data architect, business analyst, or data scientist, strong data warehousing skills are a must. With the hands-on experience and competencies, you gain on this course, your resum...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Apply Microsoft Excel Fundamentals for Data Analysis

    Offered by EDUCBA

    By the end of this course, learners will be able to navigate the Excel 2016 interface, enter and manage data accurately, apply formulas and functions for calculations, format data for clarity, use logical tools for decis...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera Certificate Grade B

    Master Redis Fundamentals for High-Performance Data Storage

    Offered by EDUCBA

    By completing this course, learners will be able to explain Redis core concepts, apply key-based data management techniques, implement Redis data structures such as strings, hashes, and lists, and optimize in-memory data...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Salesforce Fundamentals and Setup

    Offered by LearnKartS

    Ready to master one of the world's most powerful CRM platforms? This Salesforce Fundamentals & Setup course is a necessary prerequisite for both the Salesforce Administrator (ADM 201) and Platform App Builder (CRT 403) c...

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

    Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills

    Offered by Knowledge Accelerators

    Unlock the power of Excel—your gateway to smarter data management and analysis. • Microsoft Excel is the world’s most widely used spreadsheet tool, relied on by over 750 million users globally. Whether you're managing bu...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

    Offered by Microsoft

    Welcome to course 1 on Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals! This course provides an overview of modules within the Power Platform ecosystem. You will gain a solid understanding of its capabilities & potential for build...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    The Complete Vue.js Course 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

Best Data Management 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 $39.99 to $79.00, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $39.01. The options are closely priced, so cost is unlikely to be your deciding factor. 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 Udemy and Coursera. 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IBM and University of Colorado Boulder — 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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