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About the Course

This is the first course 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

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.

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

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By Manahil S

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Nov 7, 2024

Great course

By Suhib M S e H

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Oct 16, 2024

Great Course

By Shubh K

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Sep 10, 2024

Great Course

By Rustam p

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Jul 14, 2024

its fruitful

By Syed H A

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Jul 7, 2024

Awesome.....

By Hery P

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Feb 15, 2024

good thank's

By omar m

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Sep 29, 2023

Eye oppening

By Alvarez L M

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Aug 2, 2023

Strong bases

By ABHISHEK G

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Jul 13, 2023

Good course.

By Fijrina R I

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Apr 10, 2023

very usefull

By Francemy S

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Jan 11, 2026

nice course

By Mr A

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Dec 4, 2025

nice couser

By M A

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Oct 26, 2025

outstanding

By Saurav K G

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Oct 13, 2025

Best course

By Chanaka S

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Sep 1, 2025

Good course

By Muhammad U

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Aug 15, 2025

Informative

By Wesley R

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Nov 21, 2024

Maravilhoso

By Urooj T

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Oct 12, 2024

IT WAS GOOD

By Muhammad Y S A

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Oct 19, 2023

Outstanding

By Sunail A

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Jul 27, 2023

best course

By manjineshwaran g

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Jun 28, 2023

great couse

By SACHIN K

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Jun 25, 2023

Nice course

By Kaique C

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Feb 20, 2026

Very good.

By Flavio A B d S

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Sep 21, 2025

Fantástico

By Victor J C M

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Jul 24, 2025

Excellent!