Data Analytics Certificate
Discover the foundations of data analytics by learning to analyze and visualize data, use AI to streamline workflows, and see how organizations apply data to drive decisions.
Turn Data Into Opportunity With a Career in Data Analytics
Organizations everywhere rely on data to make smart decisions. With nearly every industry in need of professionals who can collect, analyze, and interpret data, the demand for skilled data analysts is growing rapidly. Thanks to a grant from Google, Student Veterans of America® (SVA) is proud to offer the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate on Coursera, completely free for student veterans, service members, and military families.
Why Choose the Google Data Analytics Certificate?
- Free for the Military-Affiliated Community — Provided at no cost through Student Veterans of America, powered by Google
- No Experience Needed — Start your journey without a background in data or programming
- Fast, Flexible Learning — Complete the program in about 6 months, learning online at your own pace
- Hands-On Training — Use tools like Excel, SQL, Tableau, and R to work with real-world data sets
- Employer-Recognized Credential — Earn a certificate designed by Google experts that employers value
Details to Know
The Data Analytics Certificate is a beginner-friendly, online program designed to prepare you for a career in data analytics. Across nine courses and more than 180 hours of instruction, you’ll gain hands-on experience while developing skills in data cleaning, visualization, and problem solving. At under ten hours per week, you can complete the program in less than six months.
The data analytics courses included in the curriculum are:
1. Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere (12 hours)
2. Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions (15 hours)
3. Prepare Data for Exploration (18 hours)
4. Process Data from Dirty to Clean (16 hours)
5. Analyze Data to Answer Questions (25 hours)
6. Share Data Through the Art of Visualization (18 hours)
7. Data Analysis with R Programming (31 hours)
8. Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study (11 hours)
9. Accelerate Your Job Search with AI (6 hours)
Skills You Will Gain
- Data Literacy
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Ggplot2
- Data Storytelling
- Data Ethics
- Interactive Data Visualization
Learn the foundations and build job-ready skills
Qualify for High-Paying Jobs in Data Analytics
MARKET DEMAND
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 23% increase in data analyst jobs from 2022 to 2032, significantly outpacing the 5% average for all occupations.
JOBS TO PURSUE
This certificate can qualify you for high-paying data analytics jobs such as: data analyst, associate data analyst, business systems analyst, junior data analyst, and operations analyst.
CAREER SUPPORT
Upon completion, you will have access to apply with Google and over 150 top employers actively seeking data analytics talent.
AI TRAINING
AI can enhance your work as a data analyst by streamlining data cleaning, formulas, and complex datasets while helping you ask the right questions, create visualizations, and automate tasks with R scripts.
Cost to Enroll
Courses Start Every Month
- Student $0.00
Enroll in the Google Data Analytics Certificate today in MySVA portal for no cost
1. Login to MySVA Portal
The Google Career Certificate applications are available only through the MySVA portal. Login or create an account.
2. Complete the Application
Take a few moments to detail your background, educational goals, and career interests.
3. Complete the Orientation Video
View the mandatory orientation video.
4. Begin Your First Course
After steps 2 and 3 have been completed you will be enrolled into your Google Career Certificate of interest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data comes in many forms, including numbers, text, images, videos, and more, and we interact with it every day, such as when we stream shows or post on social media. Data analytics is the process of collecting, organizing, and transforming this information to uncover insights, make predictions, and guide informed decisions.
A data analyst collects, organizes, and examines data to help guide business decisions. They create visualizations to communicate their findings and offer recommendations based on the data. Analysts also identify trends, detect anomalies, and suggest strategies to improve performance, efficiency, and outcomes across teams and organizations.
The data analysis tools and platforms included in the certificate curriculum are spreadsheets (Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel), SQL, presentation tools (Powerpoint or Google Slides), Tableau, RStudio, and Kaggle.
The Google Data Analytics Certificate is for anyone with a curiosity about how things work. No prior experience or specific tool is required. All you need is high-school-level math.
The Google Data Analytics Certificate equips you with the skills needed to start a career as a junior or associate data analyst. You’ll learn how to ask the right questions, prepare and analyze data for key insights, communicate findings effectively, and make data-driven recommendations.
Through interactive content—quizzes, discussion prompts, and hands-on activities—you can complete the program in under six months, studying fewer than 10 hours per week.* The curriculum is designed with input from top employers like Tableau, Accenture, and Deloitte, and includes a case study you can share with potential employers to showcase your skills.
After completion, you’ll gain access to career resources and have the opportunity to connect directly with over 150 employers hiring for entry-level data analytics roles.
Thanks to Google’s support, you can enroll in the Google Career Certificates for free through MySVA and start building your career today.
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