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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 videos, readings, hands-on activities, and assessments anytime and anywhere via the internet, on a computer, or mobile device.

Advanced data analytics (also known as data science) uses math and statistics, programming, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning to uncover insights within an organization’s data. These insights can be used to guide the organization’s decision making and strategic planning.

Organizations of all kinds need data professionals to investigate and find stories in data. Advanced data analytics and data science jobs exist in varied industries, from technology to finance to entertainment.  

In the U.S. and Canada, Coursera charges $49 per month after the initial 7-day free trial period. The Google Advanced Data Analytics Certificate can be completed in less than 6 months at under 10 hours per week of part-time study, so most learners can complete the certificate for less than $300 USD. In other countries where Google Career Certificates are available, your cost may be lower.

This certificate is currently available globally in English. We are working on adding more languages soon. Some tools - like the employer consortium - are only available in the United States at this time. Please check back here for updates.

You will practice using tools and platforms including Jupyter Notebook, Kaggle, Python, and Tableau.

This program assumes prior knowledge of foundational analytical principles, skills, and tools. These include data types, data strategy, data integrity, data cleaning, data aggregation, data analysis, and best practices when information-sharing. It also requires an understanding of spreadsheets, databases and structured query language, programming concepts, data visualization, and dashboards. This advanced certificate builds on your data analytics skills and experience to help you take your career to the next level. It’s designed for people working in the field of data analytics or for those with foundational skills from the Google Data Analytics Certificate or a similar program.

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

After graduating from this certificate program, you will be prepared for job titles like senior data analyst, data analyst II, associate data scientist, junior data scientist, data analytics scientist, data science analyst, and data analytics consultant.

These professionals collect, analyze, and interpret large amounts of data within a variety of different organizations. Their responsibilities require advanced analytical skills such as data manipulation, experimental design, predictive modeling, and machine learning.

Senior data analysts and data scientists are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large amounts of data within a variety of different organizations. These roles require more advanced analytical skills such as data manipulation, experimental design, predictive modeling, and machine learning.

Google Career Certificates are designed to prepare you for an entry-level role in job fields like data analytics, digital marketing & e-commerce, IT support, project management, and UX design. Advanced Google Career Certificates go deeper in these fields, build on your foundational skills, and are designed to take your career to the next level. 

Upon completion of an advanced Google Career Certificate, like this one, certificate graduates in the U.S. will have the option to share their information with top U.S. employers that are hiring professionals, like Deloitte, Target, Verizon, and of course, Google. Employer consortiums are currently available in the U.S., Canada, India, Singapore, Indonesia and are coming to more countries soon. The employers included will vary by country.

In addition to expert-led training and hands-on projects designed to prepare you for a job, you'll get access to an interview practice tool, mock interviews and resume building workshops, career coaching sessions and more. You'll also be able to connect with over 150 U.S. employers who are searching for candidates who have completed a Google Career Certificate.