About this Course
This is the fifth course in the Google Data Analytics Certificate. These courses will equip you with the skills needed to apply to introductory-level data analyst jobs. In this course, you’ll explore the “analyze” phase of the data analysis process. You’ll take what you’ve learned to this point and apply it to your analysis to make sense of the data you’ve collected. You’ll learn how to organize and format your data using spreadsheets and SQL to help you look at and think about your data in different ways. You’ll also find out how to perform complex calculations on your data to complete business objectives. You’ll learn how to use formulas, functions, and SQL queries as you conduct your analysis. Current Google data analysts will continue to instruct and provide you with hands-on ways to accomplish common data analyst tasks with the best tools and resources.
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Beginner Level
No prior experience with spreadsheets or data analytics is required. All you need is high-school level math and a curiosity about how things work.
Approx. 26 hours to complete
What you will learn
Discuss the importance of organizing your data before analysis with references to sorts and filters
Demonstrate an understanding of what is involved in the conversion and formatting of data
Apply the use of functions and syntax to create SQL queries for combining data from multiple database tables
Describe the use of functions to conduct basic calculations on data in spreadsheets
Skills you will gain
- Spreadsheet
- Data Analysis
- SQL
- Data Calculations
- Data Aggregation
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Beginner Level
No prior experience with spreadsheets or data analytics is required. All you need is high-school level math and a curiosity about how things work.
Approx. 26 hours to complete
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Organizing data to begin analysis
Organizing data makes the data easier to use in your analysis. In this part of the course, you’ll learn the importance of organizing your data through sorting and filtering. You’ll explore these processes in both spreadsheets and SQL as you continue to prepare your data for analysis.
9 videos (Total 38 min), 7 readings, 7 quizzes
Formatting and adjusting data
As you move closer to analyzing your data, you’ll want to have the data formatted and ready to go. In this part of the course, you’ll learn all about converting and formatting data, including how SQL queries can help you combine data. You’ll also find out the value of feedback and support from your colleagues and how it can lead to new learning that you can apply to your work.
10 videos (Total 39 min), 7 readings, 5 quizzes
Aggregating data for analysis
As part of your analysis, you’ll often have to combine data in order to gain insights and complete business objectives. In this part of the course, you’ll explore the functions, procedures, and syntax involved in combining, or aggregating, data. You’ll learn how to do this from multiple cells in spreadsheets and from multiple database tables using SQL queries.
9 videos (Total 46 min), 7 readings, 6 quizzes
Performing data calculations
Calculations are one of the more common tasks that data analysts complete during analysis. In this part of the course, you’ll explore formulas, functions, and pivot tables in spreadsheets and queries in SQL, all of which will help with your calculations. You’ll also learn about the benefits of using SQL to manage temporary tables.
13 videos (Total 72 min), 10 readings, 12 quizzes
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TOP REVIEWS FROM ANALYZE DATA TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
by LBNov 16, 2021
Covers a lot of ground, effectively. However, a great deal more practice and familiarization with the tools and techniques will be necessary to approach a professional, job ready level.
by TKJan 7, 2022
An excellent course for learning analysis techniques using Spreadsheets and SQL. Recommended for all engineering and data science students as well as for those managing businesses and human resource.
by HSJan 23, 2022
This course needs time to take in information - some of the materials are very technical, but can be mastered with the right amount of practice. Highly relevant content for data analytics!
by JSOct 12, 2021
Quiero resaltar los grandes cambios que ha tenido esta plataforma en pro de fortalecer por medio de la práctica de labs y diferentes ayudas audiovisuales los diferentes conceptos y temarios.
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About the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of data analytics, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers. There are 380,000 U.S. job openings in data analytics with a $74,000 median entry-level salary.¹
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