Ready to start a career in Data Analysis but don’t know where to begin? This course presents you with a gentle introduction to Data Analysis, the role of a Data Analyst, and the tools used in this job. You will learn about the skills and responsibilities of a data analyst and hear from several data experts sharing their tips & advice to start a career. This course will help you to differentiate between the roles of Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers.
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Learner Career Outcomes
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All you need to get started is basic computer literacy, high school level math, and access to a modern web browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
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Explain what Data Analytics is and the key steps in the Data Analytics process
Differentiate between different data roles such as Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Business Analyst, and Business Intelligence Analyst
Describe the different types of data structures, file formats, and sources of data
Describe the data analysis process involving collecting, wrangling, mining, and visualizing data
Skills you will gain
- Data Science
- Spreadsheet
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization (DataViz)
Learner Career Outcomes
12%
16%
All you need to get started is basic computer literacy, high school level math, and access to a modern web browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?
Try Coursera for BusinessOffered by
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
What is Data Analytics
The Data Ecosystem
Gathering and Wrangling Data
Mining & Visualizing Data and Communicating Results
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- 4 stars16.65%
- 3 stars2.03%
- 2 stars0.40%
- 1 star0.55%
TOP REVIEWS FROM INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYTICS
It's a curse to open your mind about the world of data analytics. You can feel It has a nice and easy structured flow, which helps a lot learning it if you're tryin' to learn on your own.
Very informative. I liked the additional videos of actual professionals who work in the specific field of study I am looking to go into. Gave a great insight on what to expect in the future.
This course is very helpful to the beginner level data enthusiastic's to learn about the current and future of data analysis domain. It also introduce one to the data related career paths.
Very beginner friendly course. Which enables one to take decisions on whether or not to pursue Data Analytics and also helps in deciding which career track in Data Analytics is right for you.
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