Google Data Analytics Certificate
Job-ready data analytics from Google. Learn SQL, R, Tableau.
Free to audit | $49 certificate | $199/year unlimited
Updated on March 17, 2026
Why This Course?
Google certificate, portfolio, qualify for junior analyst positions ($65K avg).
Data cleaning, SQL, R programming, Tableau dashboards, data storytelling.
Career changers, business analysts, marketers, anyone seeking data analyst roles.
Google certificate, portfolio, qualify for junior analyst positions ($65K avg).
Video lessons, hands-on labs, capstone project, career resources.
Course 1: Foundations - Data, Data, Everywhere (3 weeks)
- Introduction to data analytics, analytical thinking, data ecosystem
- Data analyst tools: spreadsheets, SQL, Tableau, R programming
- Career resources and job search strategies
Course 2: Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions (4 weeks)
- Effective questioning techniques, structured thinking
- Spreadsheet basics, formulas, functions
- Data-driven decision making frameworks
Course 3: Prepare Data for Exploration (5 weeks)
- Data types, structures, and formats
- Bias, credibility, privacy, ethics, and access
- Databases and SQL fundamentals
- Organizing and protecting data
Course 4: Process Data from Dirty to Clean (5 weeks)
- Data integrity and cleaning techniques
- SQL queries for data cleaning
- Verifying and reporting cleaning results
Course 5: Analyze Data to Answer Questions (4 weeks)
- Organizing data for analysis
- Aggregating data with spreadsheets and SQL
- Performing calculations and data analysis
Course 6: Share Data Through the Art of Visualization (4 weeks)
- Data visualization principles and best practices
- Creating visualizations with Tableau
- Presentations and dashboards
Course 7: Data Analysis with R Programming (4 weeks)
- R programming fundamentals
- Data frames, cleaning, and visualization with R
- R Markdown for documentation
Course 8: Google Data Analytics Capstone (2 weeks)
- Complete a case study project
- Build your portfolio
- Prepare for job interviews
Created and taught by Google career experts with real industry experience No prior experience required - completely beginner-friendly Hands-on projects and case studies to build your portfolio Learn in-demand tools: SQL, Tableau, R, spreadsheets Job-ready skills in under 6 months at 10 hours/week Access to Google's job search resources and career support
180+ hours of content requires significant time commitment Certificate costs $49/month, total cost around $300 for 6 months Some topics covered at surface level due to breadth of material
Google Career Certificates team - Industry professionals from Google's data analytics teams with decades of combined experience in data science, analytics, and business intelligence
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