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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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Oct 26, 2025

outstanding

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Oct 13, 2025

Best course

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Sep 1, 2025

Good course

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Aug 15, 2025

Informative

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Nov 21, 2024

Maravilhoso

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Oct 12, 2024

IT WAS GOOD

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Oct 19, 2023

Outstanding

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Jul 27, 2023

best course

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Jun 29, 2023

great couse

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Jun 25, 2023

Nice course

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Sep 21, 2025

Fantástico

By Victor J C M

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Jul 24, 2025

Excellent!

By Laiba N

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Jun 18, 2025

quite good

By Aarti S

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Oct 2, 2024

It is good

By Arman H

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Nov 27, 2023

I love it!

By Hedra A

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Jul 23, 2023

great work

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Jul 16, 2023

Thank you.

By Matthew G

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May 9, 2023

Excellent!

By Ghulam M K

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Dec 18, 2025

Wonderful

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Dec 16, 2025

very good

By ANDRES S M

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Dec 16, 2025

excelente

By Jose L

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Nov 26, 2025

Excelente

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Oct 28, 2025

EXCELLENT

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Oct 11, 2025

Fenomenal

By Ramesh B R

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Oct 1, 2025

Excellent