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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 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 Sannie 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 Dolagobinda M

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Nov 5, 2025

Excellent

By nour-eddin s

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Sep 24, 2023

Great job

By Michael 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

By Wassim R

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Oct 1, 2023

Thanks

By Adler S R C

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Aug 20, 2025

GREAT

By Sadanand N U

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Apr 15, 2025

good

By Sanidhya S

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Nov 23, 2024

nice