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About the Course

This is the first of eight courses in the Google Advanced Data Analytics Certificate, which will help develop the skills needed to apply for more advanced data professional roles, such as an entry-level data scientist or advanced-level data analyst. Data professionals analyze data to help businesses make better decisions. To do this, they use powerful techniques like data storytelling, statistics, and machine learning. In this course, you’ll begin your learning journey by exploring the role of data professionals in the workplace. You’ll also learn about the project workflow PACE (Plan, Analyze, Construct, Execute) and how it can help you organize data projects. Google employees who currently work in the field will guide you through this course by providing hands-on activities that simulate relevant tasks, sharing examples from their day-to-day work, and helping you enhance your data analytics skills to prepare for your career. Learners who complete the eight courses in this program will have the skills needed to apply for data science and advanced data analytics jobs. This certificate assumes prior knowledge of foundational analytical principles, skills, and tools covered in the Google Data Analytics Certificate. By the end of this course, you will: -Describe the functions of data analytics and data science within an organization -Identify tools used by data professionals -Explore the value of data-based roles in organizations -Investigate career opportunities for a data professional -Explain a data project workflow -Develop effective communication skills...

Top reviews

PB

Feb 11, 2025

Its been really helpful and relieved so much anxiety about finding work and what the journey of that looks like for a junior data analyst trying to break into the field.

LS

Oct 15, 2025

I believe a focus on the planning phase should come after getting familiar with the technical parts, as I feel like that is context you are missing to fully understand how to plan a data project.

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By Aisha B

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Jan 7, 2025

Excellent Instructors guides very well

By Vladimiros K

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Sep 16, 2024

The best course available in Coursera!

By Hyder A

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Jun 19, 2023

A great course for data professionals.

By Saptarshi M

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Dec 30, 2024

Excellent Course. Highly recommended.

By Breyner G

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Jun 7, 2024

I learn a lot from this course!!!!!!!

By Bo J

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Apr 3, 2024

I like to give people 5-star reviews.

By Alli U

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Jun 15, 2023

lovely course with excellent teschers

By Lethabo N

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Dec 10, 2025

Best Data Analyst course on Coursera

By Fred L

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Oct 23, 2023

Very clear and easy to follow format

By Maria C O I

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Aug 10, 2025

Good introduction and great teacher

By Attapong K

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Jan 20, 2025

establish foundation as course name

By Bukola O

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Aug 18, 2023

High-quality and pertinent content.

By Arthur L

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Jul 10, 2023

Lovely introduction to data science

By Keshor K

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Oct 14, 2025

this certicate name will be change

By lifa M

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Aug 11, 2025

It was an excellent learning curve

By Jhorman G

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Feb 22, 2025

Great content, just ignore DEI BS.

By PRÈDÂTØR G

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Oct 26, 2024

Great course with great knowledge!

By YH S

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Sep 15, 2024

The best course that I have taken.

By Carlos M M M

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Feb 22, 2024

Great tools for data professionals

By Nagarjun L

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Dec 2, 2023

a great way to learn data science.

By Akhona M

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May 18, 2023

Very nice and interesting course!!

By Waldelino L

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May 3, 2023

Excelent course!. Congratulations!

By Reynaldo B B J

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Sep 16, 2025

great learnings from this course.

By balu k

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Jun 10, 2023

Very good content and explanation

By Joseph K O

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Sep 28, 2023

Great course. Please do take it.