Cloud & Data

Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google)

3-5 months, 10 hrs/week • Starting range $72K–$102K (early-career, national framing)

Google certified

Best for: Data-minded learners. Spreadsheets to SQL to visualization.

Job outcomes: Data Analyst · Business Analyst · Marketing Analyst

Ramp: Spreadsheets first, then SQL and R. No prior data experience required.

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This program is a strong fit for members who like patterns, numbers, and practical problem-solving. Over three to five months you will move from spreadsheets into SQL, data cleaning, dashboards, and visualization so you can explain what the numbers mean, not just collect them. Members who complete this track are preparing for data analyst, reporting, and business analyst roles where clear thinking and communication matter as much as technical skill.

Program snapshot

What you should know before you apply

Best fit

Data-minded learners. Spreadsheets to SQL to visualization.

Typical roles

Data Analyst · Business Analyst · Marketing Analyst

Course preview

Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
Prepare Data for Exploration
Process Data from Dirty to Clean

Plus 4 more courses in the full path.

Languages

English Spanish (full)Portuguese (auto-subtitles)French (auto-subtitles)

Skills you’ll learn

SpreadsheetsSQLRTableauData viz

Course list

1. Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere ~10 hrs

Part of the Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google) program.

2. Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions ~10 hrs

Part of the Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google) program.

3. Prepare Data for Exploration ~10 hrs

Part of the Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google) program.

4. Process Data from Dirty to Clean ~10 hrs

Part of the Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google) program.

5. Analyze Data to Answer Questions ~10 hrs

Part of the Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google) program.

6. Share Data Through the Art of Visualization ~10 hrs

Part of the Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google) program.

7. Data Analysis with R Programming ~10 hrs

Part of the Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google) program.

8. Google Data Analytics Capstone ~10 hrs

Part of the Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google) program.

Before you apply

What to expect from this program

Difficulty level

Some prior experience or study recommended.

Time commitment

3-5 months, 10 hrs/week. 8 courses in the full path.

What you should know first

Spreadsheets first, then SQL and R. No prior data experience required.

Funding

Available at no cost through WIOA funding for qualifying members.

Career outcomes

Roles this program prepares you for

Data Analyst

Business Analyst

Marketing Analyst

Salary range: $72K–$102K. Actual wages depend on employer, location, and experience.

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