Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

Overview

The Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate is a nine-course programme delivered on Coursera, totalling over 180 hours of instruction. It takes learners from the foundations of data analytics through problem-solving and data-driven decision-making, data preparation, cleaning and integrity, analysis using spreadsheets and SQL, data visualisation and storytelling with Tableau, and an introduction to Python, before finishing with a capstone case study and a module on using AI tools in the job search.

It’s built for beginners – Google states no degree or prior experience is required – making it a genuine option for career changers and anyone looking to move into an entry-level data analytics role, as well as professionals wanting to formalise existing skills.

Unlike the other courses in this list, it is a paid Coursera Professional Certificate rather than a free course: it costs around $49/month after a 7-day free trial, with most learners finishing in about 6 months at roughly 10 hours a week (self-paced, so this varies). Graduates get a shareable certificate, access to Google’s employer consortium, and eligibility for college credit recommendations through Credly.

Skill Area

Data Analytics

How to Enrol

This course is hosted and delivered directly on the provider's own platform — SA Education Hub does not host or deliver course content.