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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

RR

Aug 17, 2025

This Google FDS segment delivers solid tactics and sets expectations for the course student to enter a work environment with an established professional tone.

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.

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By Felicia C

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Aug 14, 2024

A great overview of the career possibilities as data professionals

By Chay T

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Jun 14, 2024

Really fits my learning style i am getting alot out of this course

By Md J U

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Jul 6, 2023

Practical Examples are most helpful for Entry Level Professionals.

By Ndanileka

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Jul 12, 2023

Great course if you want to learn how to structure your workflow.

By Nawaz Q

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Jun 20, 2023

Good structure and explained well! Final course project was good!

By Swapnanil B

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Jun 4, 2024

I absolutely loved the course, and learned a lot of new things.

By Ali R E

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Jan 24, 2025

Amazing course for the foundations of data science. Excellent!

By Gurpreet S S

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Jul 24, 2024

VERY GOOD COURSE WOULD RECOMMEND TO ECONOMICS STUDENTS AS WELL

By Ryan F

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Aug 12, 2023

Such a great start to get deeper into data analytics processes

By Shah n

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Aug 26, 2023

this course is well designed ,very amzinig for a new learner.

By SOHAM L

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Dec 7, 2024

Great foundational course. Introduces Basic concepts easily.

By Jose A C

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Apr 19, 2024

Very good course to understand the Data Science environment.

By Makafui M

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Nov 30, 2023

I AM HAPPY TO BE INTRODUCES TO SOO MANY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS!

By Chetan A

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Apr 22, 2025

Very nice course to understand fundamentals of Data science

By Theko N

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Nov 27, 2023

Solid Foundation in Data Science with super clear teachings

By Arafat H

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Mar 18, 2024

Its a nice course to have knowledge of professional world.

By Rahul D

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Nov 22, 2024

A great Exprience learning zone. Thanku Coursera & Google

By Mohammad D N

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Jul 27, 2023

Sangat jelas dan terstruktur sekali materi yang diberikan

By Cherry o t b s

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Jun 15, 2023

Thank you Google and Coursera for this great opportunity.

By Thevyn B

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Nov 25, 2024

excelente curso, con buenos recursos y fácil aprendizaje

By Ismail R

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Sep 20, 2023

The course material and explanation of topics is awesome

By César B G

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Sep 10, 2023

Muy interesante y didactico, facil de seguir y engancha

By Muhammad K

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Feb 16, 2025

very nice and educative course, Wonderful instructors

By Rafael D d D

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Mar 24, 2024

Interesting approach to the data world and profession

By Nagender B

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Dec 5, 2023

Best for understanding the foundation of Data Science