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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

IA

Oct 16, 2025

the labs were sufficients and well organised. The follow along labs prepare you for the pratice labs and allow you to grab more of the instructional videos when you review them. Thanks coursera

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 STEPHEN O H

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Sep 9, 2023

best course ever

By Kashif A

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Jul 12, 2023

Great experience

By Samuel M

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Jun 2, 2023

beautiful course

By Siwarak S

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Apr 12, 2023

Great started !!

By bounphet t

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Apr 12, 2023

Very good course

By Idrissa D

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May 12, 2025

Very impressive

By Rodolfo G (

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Apr 21, 2025

Excelente curso

By Ahmad S

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Feb 17, 2025

finally on time

By Leandro C

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Feb 11, 2025

excelente curso

By Tran H N

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Nov 23, 2024

this is perfect

By Javier M S

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Jan 17, 2024

Muy buen curso!

By Moneka

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May 23, 2025

Great to start

By Leonel F C F

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May 2, 2025

Excelente todo

By Özge A

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Feb 18, 2025

Thanks for all

By Syed M M A

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Feb 2, 2024

Great course!!

By Hafsah A

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Nov 8, 2023

it is great!!!

By Bignard U R

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Oct 31, 2023

was insightful

By Michael E

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Jun 1, 2023

Great material

By Vignesh A

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May 24, 2023

Good knowledge

By ALI E A T

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Mar 30, 2025

Perfect start

By Rizki R B

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Jan 28, 2025

sesuai bidang

By Maulik

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Jan 27, 2025

Great Course!

By Gaurav K

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Oct 24, 2023

Great course!

By Manahil S

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Nov 7, 2024

Great course

By Suhib M S e H

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Oct 17, 2024

Great Course