Data is a group of facts that can take many different forms, such as numbers, pictures, words, videos, observations, and more. We use and create data every day, like when we stream a show or song or post on social media.

Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organisation of these facts to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision-making.

A data analyst prepares, processes, and analyses data to help inform business decisions. Data analysts create visualisations to share their findings with stakeholders and provide recommendations driven by data.

A data analyst learns how to work with data to solve problems. Data analyst skills include the ability to…

• Collect, clean, and organise data for analysis
• Conduct data analysis and calculations
• Visualise and present data findings
• Work with spreadsheets, programming languages, and data visualisation platforms

A data analyst works with data to solve business problems using tools like SQL, R or other programming languages, data visualisation software, and statistical analysis. A data scientist uses more advanced data techniques to make predictions about the future. They may come up with the questions their team should be asking and determine how to use data to answer them.

Companies must continually adjust their products, services, tools, and business strategies to meet consumer preferences and demand and to react to emerging trends. Because of this, a data analyst career is an in-demand option with competitive pay.

Data analysts make sense of data and numbers to help organisations make better business decisions. They prepare, process, analyse, and visualise data, discovering patterns and trends and answering key questions along the way. Their work empowers their wider team to make better business decisions.

The Google Data Analytics Certificate is for anyone with a curiosity about how things work. No prior experience or specific tool is required. All you need is high-school-level maths.

Enrolling in the Google Data Analytics Certificate will teach you the skill set required to become a junior or associate data analyst. Data analysts know how to ask the right question; prepare, process, and analyse data for key insights; effectively share their findings with stakeholders; and provide data-driven recommendations for thoughtful action.

You'll learn these job-ready skills in our certificate program through interactive content (discussion prompts, quizzes, and activities) in under six months, with under 10 hours of flexible study a week. Along the way, you'll work through a curriculum designed with input from top employers and industry leaders, like Tableau, Accenture, and Deloitte. You'll even have the opportunity to complete a case study that you can share with potential employers to showcase your new skill set.

After you've graduated from the program, you'll have access to career resources and the opportunity to connect directly with over 150 employers who are hiring for open entry-level roles in data analytics.

The data analytics courses offered in the Google Data Analytics Certificate are...

• Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
• Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
• Prepare Data For Exploration
• Process Data from Dirty to Clean
• Analyse Data to Answer Questions
• Share Data Through the Art of Visualisation
• Data Analysis with R Programming
• Data Analytics Capstone Project: Complete a Case Study

The data analysis tools and platforms included in the certificate curriculum are spreadsheets (Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel), SQL, presentation tools (Powerpoint or Google Slides), Tableau, RStudio, and Kaggle.

This data analytics program teaches the open-source programming language R. R is a great starting point for foundational data analysis, and offers helpful packages for beginners to apply to their projects. We do not cover Python in the curriculum but encourage learners to explore Python after completion if they'd like to continue their learning journey.

Yes! The Google Data Analytics Certificate courses are 100-percent online learning. Start right away and learn on your own schedule.

The Google Data Analytics Certificate can be completed in three months working approximately 20 hours per week, or in six months working 10 hours per week. To finish the eight courses that make up the certificate, around 240 hours total are needed.*

The Google Data Analytics Certificate is available globally in English on Coursera, an online learning platform that offers access to online courses. The Google IT Support Certificate is also available in Spanish and Portuguese. We are working to make the certificates available in more languages.

We're proud to partner with some of Australia's leading employers to connect graduates with relevant job opportunities. Companies like Canva, IAG, Optus, Woolworths Group, Accenture, Omnicom Media Group and Auspost are part of the Google Career Certificates Employer Consortium in Australia and are interested in receiving applications from graduates.

The Google Data Analytics Certificate was designed and built by subject-matter experts and senior practitioners at Google. This certificate has been created to equip learners with theoretical and practical knowledge and real-life problem-solving skills to be successful in an entry-level job.

In Australia, the subscription cost is $39 USD per month after an initial 7-day trial period at no cost. Google Career Certificates are completely self-paced, and many learners complete their Certificate in three to six months.

In other countries where Google Career Certificates are available, your cost may be lower. To see the exact cost in your local currency, please visit the Coursera page and view the enrolment options.

If you are interested in financial assistance for the Google Data Analytics Certificate, you may be eligible for financial aid via Coursera through the course page. Recipients of financial aid will have full access to course content and assignments required to earn a certificate. To apply, go to the certificate course page on Coursera and click the “Financial aid available” link next to the “Enroll” button.