What will I learn after completing this Claude Data Analyst course?

You’ll learn how to build your own AI data analyst, connect it with tools like Gmail and Google Drive, ask questions in plain English, get useful insights with visuals, create polished reports, automate their delivery, and build your own AI agents.

How does this course differ from other Claude courses?

Most AI courses teach you to prompt a chatbot. This course goes further by helping you build and keep a working AI data analyst: a reusable, automated pipeline that takes raw data to an emailed executive report, with zero code and zero formulas, so you spend less time crunching numbers and more time being a productive, data-driven manager.

Is the course mainly theoretical or hands-on?

The course includes 80% hands-on demonstrations and 20% foundational concepts, giving you more time to learn by doing. You’ll focus on using AI tools to simplify everyday work, improve productivity, and support better decision-making.

Do I need a paid Claude version for this course, or is the free version enough?

The course uses Claude Sonnet/Haiku models to help you build and work with your own AI data analyst, so yes, having a paid plan gives you access to the features needed to follow the course activities and practice the workflows.

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Build an AI Data Analyst with Claude Cowork

Build an AI Data Analyst with Claude Cowork

Instructors: LearnKartS

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn to build a personal AI data analyst with Claude Cowork and connect it to everyday tools like Gmail and Google Drive.
Analyze your data through simple English instructions, build reusable workflows, and get insights with less manual effort.
Turn AI analysis into clear visuals, evidence-backed charts, and executive-ready reports for better decisions.
Automate your AI analyst workflow to generate, deliver, and schedule reports with minimal manual involvement.

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There are 5 modules in this course

What if you could turn everyday business data into clear insights and executive reports using AI Analyst without prior coding knowledge? This course is precisely designed to help you do that by teaching you to build a Claude-powered AI data analyst for faster work.

You’ll start the course by learning to set up & use Claude Cowork, understand AI agents, create project instructions, and connect tools like Gmail & Google Drive. Next, you’ll learn to turn raw data into a reusable database, ask questions in plain English, check the results, create visual insights, and generate executive-ready reports. Finally, you’ll bring the workflow together, test it with real data, then schedule it to run & automatically deliver polished reports. By the end, you’ll build a personal AI data analyst connecting live data & everyday tools, get accurate answers & surface the right insights with visuals & a clear narrative. Unlike other courses, this AI Data Analyst course takes you beyond prompts by helping you create a reusable, automated workflow that turns raw data into emailed executive reports, with zero code & zero formulas. Enroll now & build your own AI data analyst with Claude Cowork.

This module introduces the case study and Claude Cowork, exploring AI agents, agent skills, effective instructions, project briefings, and tool connections while helping you build the foundation for working with Claude as your AI data-analysis teammate.

What's included

8 videos2 readings1 assignment

8 videosTotal 59 minutes

Course Intro and Objectives6 minutes
The Case Study: Problem & Solution Overview4 minutes
DEMO: Meet Your New AI Teammate: A Tour of Claude Cowork8 minutes
DEMO: Giving First Tasks to Claude Cowork11 minutes
What Is an AI Agent, Really?6 minutes
English Is the New Code: Introducing Agent Skills10 minutes
Setting the Rules: Writing Claude’s Project Briefing8 minutes
Connecting Claude to the Tools You Already Use6 minutes

2 readingsTotal 15 minutes

Model Guide10 minutes
Practice Files: NovaMart Data5 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Checkpoint Quiz15 minutes

This module covers creating databases from raw data, checking data quality, defining analysis preferences, and building reusable database skills while teaching you how to ask questions in natural language and use Claude to generate SQL for data analysis.

What's included

8 videos4 readings1 assignment

8 videosTotal 46 minutes

Preview: What You'll Build in This Module2 minutes
Create Your First Database From Raw Data6 minutes
DEMO: Can You Trust Your Data? Quality-Checking with AI3 minutes
DEMO: Make It Work Once, Reuse It Forever: Database Setup as a Skill4 minutes
DEMO: Teaching Claude Your Analysis Preferences10 minutes
DEMO: Natural Language to SQL: asking Claude questions7 minutes
DEMO: Telling Claude What Your Metrics Mean5 minutes
DEMO: Ten Questions, Ten Answers: Scaling Up with a Reusable Skill9 minutes

4 readingsTotal 35 minutes

Why Do We Need a Database, and What's DuckDB?10 minutes
How AI Turns Your Question Into SQL10 minutes
Practice Files: Metric Definitions and NovaMart Data5 minutes
Why 'Revenue' Should Mean the Same Thing Every Time10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Checkpoint Quiz15 minutes

This module covers creating rich visualizations with Claude and Plotly, customizing charts, choosing the right visual, and supporting insights with evidence while helping you turn analytical findings into clear stories that executives can understand and act on.

What's included

6 videos3 readings1 assignment

6 videosTotal 39 minutes

Preview: What You'll Build in This Module3 minutes
Creating Rich Visuals With Claude and Plotly7 minutes
DEMO: Making Every Chart Look Like Yours: Customizing the Visual Style9 minutes
DEMO: Supporting an Answer With Evidence (graph/table)7 minutes
DEMO: Ask Away: Running Your Whole List of Questions at Once6 minutes
DEMO: Building the Narrative With Evidence7 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

From Question to Chart: What's Happening Behind the Scenes10 minutes
Picking the Right Chart: A One-Page Cheat Sheet10 minutes
What Executives Actually Read (And What They Skip)10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Checkpoint Quiz15 minutes

This module covers building an end-to-end AI data analysis pipeline, creating an orchestrator skill, testing workflows, and delivering reports by email while exploring how to schedule the workflow so your AI Data Analyst can run automatically with minimal manual effort.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment

8 videosTotal 59 minutes

What We’re Building in This Module4 minutes
DEMO: Delivered, Not Just Done: Sending Your Report by Email11 minutes
The Blueprint: Planning How Everything Connects9 minutes
DEMO: One Command, Every Step: Building the Orchestrator Skill12 minutes
DEMO: Putting It to the Test: Running the Full Pipeline on Real Data12 minutes
DEMO: Scheduling It to Run Without You4 minutes
Recap of All Steps5 minutes
Course Closure and Outro3 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Why Run Every Step by Hand When One Can Run Them All?10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Checkpoint Quiz15 minutes

This module brings your learning journey to a close with bonus content, the Build Your AI Analyst: Course Assessment, and course completion while helping you reflect on what you’ve built and identify practical ways to continue developing your AI-powered data analysis skills.

What's included

2 readings1 assignment

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Frequently asked questions

This course is specially designed for managers, team leads, and professionals who regularly work with data, prepare reports, and spend significant time on manual analysis. This course teaches them how to use Claude Cowork to automate this process.

You will explore Claude Cowork, Claude Sonnet 5/ Haiku models, Gmail, and Google Drive integrations through MCP, along with supporting tools used for data analysis and visualization workflows.

Claude Cowork is an AI workspace that works with files and data from a local folder you connect to it, along with supported tools like Gmail and Google Drive. In this course, you’ll use Cowork to explore your data, uncover useful insights, and create reports with your own AI data analyst.

To access course materials, assignments, and earn a Certificate, you'll need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. Eligible learners may also have the option to start with a Free Trial. Some courses may also offer a Full Course, No Certificate option. This lets you access course materials, submit required assessments, and receive a final grade, but you won't be able to earn or purchase a Certificate.