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We live in the age of data and artificial intelligence (AI). Every second, large amounts of data are generated, processed and analyzed. And AI is increasingly playing a central role in how this data is managed. For businesses, governments and individuals, understanding data is essential. This makes data analysis, especially when accompanied by AI skills, a valuable asset for most professionals.
Enter Google, which recently launched a professional certificate in Data Analytics– one that “will prepare you for employment in less than 6 months”. Offered on the Coursera platform, the Professional Certificate in Data Analytics consists of eight courses, including “Fundamentals: Data, Data, Everywhere,” “Preparing Data for Exploration,” “Analyzing Data with R Programming,” and “Sharing Data Through the Art of Visualization” . And now the course sequence incorporates videos exploring how to leverage artificial intelligence when working with data. Overall this program “includes over 180 hours of training and hundreds of practice-based assessments, which will help you simulate real-world data analysis scenarios that are essential to success in the workplace.”
Upon completion, students, even those who have not earned a college degree, can apply directly for jobs (e.g. junior or associate data analyst, database administrator, etc.) with Google and more than 150 U.S. employers, including Deloitte, Target and Verizon. You can start a 7-day free trial and discover the courses here. If you continue beyond the free trial, Google/Coursera will charge you $49 per month. This equates to approximately $300 after 6 months, the estimated time to complete the certificate.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that anyone registering for this certificate before November 30, 2024 will have access to Google AI Essentials free of charge.
Explore the Data Analysis Certificate by watching the video above. Learn more about the global Google Career Certificate initiative here. And find others Google professional certificates here.
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