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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.

SS

Apr 22, 2023

This is a very good refresher + new course material for someone who has already completed the Google Data Science course. Looking forward to the next course

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By lifa M

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Aug 11, 2025

It was an excellent learning curve

By Jhorman G

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Feb 22, 2025

Great content, just ignore DEI BS.

By PRÈDÂTØR G

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Oct 26, 2024

Great course with great knowledge!

By YH S

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Sep 15, 2024

The best course that I have taken.

By Carlos M M M

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Feb 22, 2024

Great tools for data professionals

By Nagarjun L

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Dec 2, 2023

a great way to learn data science.

By Akhona M

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May 18, 2023

Very nice and interesting course!!

By Waldelino L

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May 3, 2023

Excelent course!. Congratulations!

By Reynaldo B B J

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Sep 16, 2025

great learnings from this course.

By balu k

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Jun 10, 2023

Very good content and explanation

By Joseph K O

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Sep 28, 2023

Great course. Please do take it.

By Firiski H

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Dec 3, 2025

Materinya Menarik dan Menantang

By Coşkun N

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Aug 29, 2023

It was great experience for me!

By Imran A

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May 10, 2023

It is an amazingly nice course.

By Ajit S S

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Oct 14, 2025

Very good learning experience.

By majid j

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Oct 11, 2025

Excellent Course for learning.

By Dr. Z O

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May 2, 2025

excellent course and I like it

By Kunal s

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Nov 25, 2024

Good it improve my Knowledge..

By Varaidzo C M

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Oct 28, 2024

Excellent content and delivery

By DEEPAK B A

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Oct 8, 2023

amazing course and instructors

By Nayan D

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Jul 7, 2023

excellent introductory course

By Aakash K

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Oct 30, 2025

This course is just awesome.

By Zeeshan S

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Nov 6, 2024

Best Course I have ever had.

By Muhammad F

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Aug 4, 2024

very helpful and good course

By Tilim M

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Jun 20, 2024

This Course very insightful.