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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 Yousef O

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Sep 21, 2025

It's great to learn about framework for data projects

By Boggarht A

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Apr 19, 2023

it was nice broadened my views of data science.

By Tera

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Jun 26, 2025

Good course to start my data science position.

By Zain U A

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Sep 9, 2024

Data analytics is quiet interseting course

By david e

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Aug 16, 2023

This course was very thorough and detailed.

By Glenn C T

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Jul 24, 2023

Some of the lessons are quite redundant.

By DEBASISH B

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May 3, 2023

A good introduction to Data Science .

By Tsz S C

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Nov 5, 2024

Improvement on interactive aspect

By Hector I H C

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Jan 21, 2025

Es muy bueno y esta muy completo

By Khem W

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Nov 13, 2023

nice basic framework to follow

By Mahboob A

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Sep 26, 2025

very good Professional course

By Jain D D

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Oct 9, 2024

Its a Good course to be done.

By MUHAMMAD H K

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Apr 5, 2025

Great course for analysts...

By Rahul B

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Jul 19, 2024

This is very good course

By Farzain S

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Sep 6, 2024

instructors are superb!

By Ernest M

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Apr 22, 2023

great learning platform

By 丁邦楚

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Sep 1, 2025

soooo great!!

By Serdi A M

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Jul 27, 2023

Clear enough

By Priyanka C

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Jul 20, 2023

Great course

By Karina V

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Aug 12, 2025

Buen curso

By Maya B

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May 10, 2024

It is good

By nour-eddin s

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Sep 24, 2023

Great job

By Michael A A

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Apr 8, 2023

Great!!!!

By Daniel A

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Mar 26, 2025

awesome

By Fajar K

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Jan 18, 2024

nothing