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Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
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Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
Discover the power of data analytics and how it helps organizations improve processes,
identify opportunities, and make informed decisions. This hands-on course introduces key
data analytics topics and provides practical ways to accomplish common tasks using
industry-standard tools. This is the first course in the Google Data Analytics Certificate,
a series designed to prepare you for an introductory-level data analyst role.
Course Info
Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will:
- Gain an understanding of the practices and processes employed by a junior or associate data analyst in their day-to-day job.
- Learn about key analytical skills (data cleaning, data analysis, data visualization) and tools (spreadsheets, SQL, R programming, Tableau) that you can add to your professional toolbox.
- Discover a wide variety of terms and concepts relevant to the role of a junior data analyst, such as the data life cycle and the data analysis process.
- Evaluate the role of analytics in the data ecosystem.
- Conduct an analytical thinking self-assessment.
- Explore job opportunities available to you upon program completion, and learn about best practices you can leverage during your job search.
Prerequisites
No prior experience required
Audience
Beginner
Available languages
English