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About the Course

Ready to start a career in Data Analysis but don’t know where to begin? This course presents you with a gentle introduction to Data Analysis, the role of a Data Analyst, and the tools used in this job. You will learn about the skills and responsibilities of a data analyst and hear from several data experts sharing their tips & advice to start a career. This course will help you to differentiate between the roles of Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers. You will familiarize yourself with the data ecosystem, alongside Databases, Data Warehouses, Data Marts, Data Lakes and Data Pipelines. Continue this exciting journey and discover Big Data platforms such as Hadoop, Hive, and Spark. By the end of this course you’ll be able to understand the fundamentals of the data analysis process including gathering, cleaning, analyzing and sharing data and communicating your insights with the use of visualizations and dashboard tools. This all comes together in the final project where it will test your knowledge of the course material, and provide a real-world scenario of data analysis tasks. This course does not require any prior data analysis, spreadsheet, or computer science experience....

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Thank you for creating this course. As a beginner trying to become mor analytically sound using data analytics, it was a great start to see the extent of tools that we can in subsequent courses.

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Great general and broad information on data analytics. Gives good ideas and examples of career paths that can be followed. I especially liked how it ranked the various careers and specializations.

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By BALDEEP S

Sep 22, 2021

it is good course and please don't skip it thinking that it is all theoretical and boring but believe me it will surely help you understand different terminologies that are used in the language of a Data Analyst, and also various tools/platforms that are currently playing their role in market.

By Dieter S

Apr 23, 2023

Generally a good introduction. The strong focus on career paths and job opportunities is certainly a plus for new starters, for someone taking the course out of interest it is a bit of a drag. I thought the final examination was formulated a bit careless, but overall a good introduction.

By Uriel S

Apr 18, 2022

I had a slow start on this course due to some other committments I could not get out of, as a result the initial course material I could not easily take in because of the rush rush in trying to catch up. I have now settled into a rhythym and I believe much better things are still to come.

By Clement R

Feb 28, 2021

Good course providing an overview of the different jobs and specializations of the Data Analytics field.

Also hints toward some of the technical skills, tools/software and soft skills required. A great place to start, a bit lengthy if you already have a foot in or some knowledge about it.

By Abisola O

Dec 7, 2022

Before starting this course, I had little to no clue about data analysis, this course gave me a huge knowledge of what data analytics is about. Now I can relate to some data terminologies and I'm more conscious about data and its effect. Thank you, IBM and Cousera for this course.

By Monique A C

Jun 25, 2022

It is a good course indeed. It is just a bit boring and superficial, because of the "lazy" assignments. The technical phrases are sometimes hard to understand, and the video layout is highly appealing but the contents are a bit confusing and limited (at least for a beginner).

By David S

Nov 3, 2020

As this course is an introduction, it is very fact based. While there are several videos bringing in real people from the profession, there are also several videos just delivering the facts. They do a good job at hitting all the important points but can at times be boring.

By Raven - W

Dec 16, 2020

The course was good and straight forward. The issue with Peer Reviewed final grades, is many people don't understand the vagaries of the English language, making the sharing of thoughts from multiple viewpoints potentially detrimental to an individual's score in a class.

By Cassandra ( R

Oct 3, 2022

As I had already done much of this course in my job, I didn't find too many things new-to-me. I found it hard to concentrate at times as much of the information was repetetive, however, if I had no experience at all, this would have been a very good first introduction.

By Eduardo V M

Dec 6, 2022

Great course all in all. Definitely a great theoretical dive into the world of Data Analytics and all it's different layers. The only thing missing, for me, was an exercise where we could actually use SQL for a simple task. A first brief contact with querying language.

By Anthony C

Jun 3, 2022

I enjoyed the course very much. I learned about a career that I didn't know existed and the more I learned about it the more interesting it became. This course gave me a new plan of action and at my age a chance to succeed in an industry that seems new and exciting.

By Afosi T O

Dec 27, 2020

Data Analytics is indeed a unique course, the fact that it deals with man's live makes it exceptional. I have gained a lot, not only the background of this course but also some key factors one have to consider in life process. Thanks for bringing this course on board.

By Fernando M M E

Jul 9, 2021

Excellent course to get a complete idea of what is Data Analytics, the technologies it use and the daily work of a Data Analyst. Maybe too general for those who already have decided to become Data Analysts and therefore have already knowledge of this information.

By Amy E I

Mar 24, 2021

It is a great way to start your journey into data analysis, as the course well explains the rudiments of data analysis as well as what it takes to develop oneself to a professional level. This course has furthered my resolve to become a professional Data Analyst

By Agustin V

Mar 28, 2022

En mi opinión la información es clara y los videos concisos, el único error a corregir es que los exámenes están en inglés, y cuando me anote al curso daba la opción en Español. Mas allá de todo, una muy buena introducción y buen contenido, muy completo.

By Hadiyah V B

Jan 18, 2021

I really appreciated the parts where there were input from data professionals. My favorite section would be the last module that helps you understand paths you can take whether you are already a data analyst, a data scientist or in a "data-enabled" role.

By Kimberly C

Feb 18, 2021

I really liked this course, I can truly say that I learned a lot. The course was very informative, as I took a lot of notes that I will use a reference for future Data Analytics course. I will be recommending Coursera to family, friends and co-workers.

By Hương T

Nov 28, 2021

The course helped me gain important background knowledge for the industry direction, the course specializes in providing basic knowledge with the right terms and knowledge for beginners, who do not have in-depth knowledge of the field. Data Analyst

By Inga S

Jan 12, 2022

A good course, I loved insights from the professionals. However, some information is delivered in just one sentence about what it is and how it works, but it is difficult to understand without any prior experience with a given subject, e.g. OLAP.

By Nour e i z

May 30, 2022

The course is very helpful for a person with no technical/computer science/ IT related background. I expected the course to be more advanced in terms of the practical aspects of the course. I wish it has more data analysis based assignments.

By Francisco M

Mar 9, 2023

Es muy largo el primer curso. Siempre está bien ver los fundamentos teóricos de las cosas antes de arrancar una disciplina pero se vuelve un poco tedioso. Tendría que estar un poco más combinado con el uso de programas y/o casos prácticos.

By Mona B

Dec 12, 2021

I liked the content and that it was easy to learn in a short amount of time, but I would have preferred a more interactive and practical course. However, after it was clear to me that it is more theoretical, it was good to learn the basics

By Yaseen A

Nov 23, 2022

Introduction to Data Analytics is one of the most imporant courses for those who are seeking a career in Data analysis. It gives you a comprehensive understanding of data analytics main tasks, echosystems and needed skills and expertize.

By Julia R

Dec 27, 2022

Overall I found this course very informative and easy to use. It helped me to understand whay data analytics is and if it is something I wish to pursure further. I found the discussions helpful and my questions were answered quickly.

By Samuel K N

Jan 2, 2021

Although a necessary base to begin the certificate, or a broad understanding of the tasks, skills and software that will be used, I found some sections repetitive or too simple.

Must be done though. And it is well prepared and explained.