Question 1

What is the refund policy?

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If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time.

Question 2

Can I just enroll in a single course?

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Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Certificate, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Certificate. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.

Question 3

Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?

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This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Question 4

What is data analytics?

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Data are a group of facts that can take many different forms, such as numbers, pictures, words, videos, observations, and more. Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organization of these facts in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision making. Companies need data analysts to sort through this data to help make decisions about their products, services or business strategies.

Question 5

Why start a career in data analytics?

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

Question 6

What kind of companies hire Data Analytics professionals?

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Organizations of all kinds, in industries as varied as entertainment, finance, health care, tech, and more, need data analysts to help them improve their processes and launch new products.

Question 7

How much does this certificate cost?

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Now INR 1044!
In India, Coursera charges INR 1044/month after the initial 7 day free trial period. The certificate can be completed in less than 6 months of part time study. Google does not generate any revenue from Google Career Certificates and has made need-based financial assistance available.

Question 8

Is this program offered in other languages?

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This certificate is currently available globally in English.

Question 9

What background knowledge is necessary?

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None! Whether you’re completely new to the job field or have had some exposure, a Google Career Certificate is the right program for you.

Question 10

Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?

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We highly recommend taking the courses of each certificate program in the order presented, as the content builds on information from earlier courses.

Question 11

Will you be teaching R or Python?

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This 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.

Question 12

Which jobs does this program prepare for?

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One of the most exciting parts of being a data analyst is the number of opportunities available. Nearly every company has the ability to collect data, and the amount of data is growing larger and larger. This has led to a higher demand for employees who can organize and analyze data to unearth insights. Organizations have trouble recruiting for positions that require data analysis skills, and demand for these jobs will continue to increase.

A career in data analytics allows you the opportunity to specialize, this just means you’ll be focused on in-depth knowledge for an specific industry and your day to day work will revolve around problem solving for that industry. Some common titles can include: Junior Data Analyst, Junior Data Scientist, HR/Payroll Analyst, Finance Analyst, Operations Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Healthcare Analyst and many more.

Question 13

What will I be able to do upon completing the professional certificate?

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Google Career Certificates are designed to prepare you for an entry-level role in job fields like IT support, data analytics, project management, or UX design - whether that’s doing in-person or remote work, at a small company or a large enterprise organization.

Question 14

What resources will be available to help with the job search process?

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In addition to expert-led training and hands-on projects designed to prepare you for a job, you'll get access to interview tips, mock interviews and resume building workshops, career coaching sessions and more.

Question 15

Why did Google create this program?

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Google had long faced an issue that many other companies also contend with: they had open IT Support roles, and not enough qualified candidates to fill them. So they built and tested a training program to provide pathways to jobs in technical support at Google, for people with no college degree or experience. In 2018, Google launched the IT Support Career Certificate, so that this training could be available to everyone. Since then, thousands of people have completed the program, making it the top professional certificate program on Coursera. 82% of U.S. program graduates report a positive career outcome within 6 months of completion, such as getting a new job, promotion or raise.

When Google saw the positive impact this program was having on people all over the world, they wanted to expand into additional fast-growing, high-paying career fields – Project Management, Data Analytics and UX Design. These certificates, built and taught by Google, are designed to prepare people from all backgrounds for jobs where there is great demand for qualified candidates. Like the IT Support Certificate, no relevant experience is required.

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Course Features

Course Description

Module 1: Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

Module 2: Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions

Module 3: Prepare Data for Exploration

Module 4: Process Data from Dirty to Clean

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