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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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This is an insightful and educative pathway for me to become a data analyst as it stands. Great thanks to both IBM and our promising Coursera for this opportunity.

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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 Bryan D P

May 18, 2021

After learning this course I feel like I have a much more defined understanding of what data analytics is and what kinds of jobs it offers.

By Deleted A

Dec 10, 2020

A great overall overview of job details, skills required, and career paths to help students to decide if this is the right career for them.

By 'Toyin F

Aug 3, 2023

It was a straight forward course.

Got a bit knotty mid-way, but majorly due to distraction with my schedule.

Peer grading part was fun also.

By Mariano E

Mar 23, 2023

Excellent course ! It exceeded my expectations. It covered many topics which made me even more excited and eager to become a Data Analyst.

By Adib B

Jun 20, 2021

Thanks Coursera for providing this condition for all Enthusiasts Special thanks to IBM for providing this course in the best possible way

By Logan K

Oct 2, 2024

Good introductory course. Great way to start on your path to data analytics proficiency. Lots of valuable vocabulary and concepts taught.

By Iuliia L

May 24, 2023

I very much like the course! Explanations were so understandable that the concepts begin to feel easy and applicable when you teach them.

By Andreas Ä

Sep 12, 2022

Sold course! A bit within my skill base already, but Im not a complete beginner, but have been in my field for about 3 months full time.

By Greg M

Aug 22, 2022

Great introductory course. Lots of content already and I feel far more prepared to move onto other, more in-depth courses now. Thank you!

By Wendy J

Apr 14, 2021

Great overview of Data Analytics and what it entails. Great for beginners with no technical skills or prior knowledge of Data Analytics.

By Noluthando L B R

Jul 19, 2024

This was a very well-structured program, challenging, yet easy to follow. I appreciated the experiences shared by the practitioners too.

By John T

Oct 11, 2022

I gained a solid base in regard to understanding data and how to incorporate it into detailed analysis. The videos were very helpfull.

By Melinda E

May 10, 2022

This was a very comprehensive first look into Data Analytics with lots of strong foundational information. This was a good use of time.

By Todd C

Oct 7, 2021

I loved it. Easy to follow, love the the tools available to take notes and keep track of your learning. Excited to start the next one.

By Genesia “ B

Jul 9, 2024

This course was so helpful in understanding the fundamentals of Data Analysis, I knew the basics but this was so much more informative.

By Joel O U

May 23, 2024

the materials are well-detailed and well-researched, making it easy for learners to understand and quickly access relevant information.

By Gabrielle

Jan 4, 2024

Really great introductory course. I feel like I learned a lot and have a much better grasp on the vocabulary and tools in the industry.

By Nazriq S

Apr 10, 2023

It's good for an introductory course, having professionals talk about their experiences and how the job entails provided great insight.

By Alamu O

Jul 14, 2022

A great opportunity to learn a great skill. Coursera made this course simple and invariably my career path clearer. Thanks to the team.

By Ravindra J

Jun 29, 2022

A well structured course which gives detailed insight of data analytics. An ideal course for a beginner to the field of data analytics.

By Pablo C C

Sep 28, 2021

This course was amazing, all the knowledge you gain in a very short time is one of the reasons why I recommend you to take this course.

By Himanshu N

May 23, 2021

Very well documented and each of the topics are elaborated and discussed properly. Best part is the peer-graded project of this course.

By Fagun S

Jul 18, 2024

It was a very well put out course that gave you an introduction about Data Analytics and all the tools used in it. Would recommend it.

By Welcome M

Apr 3, 2024

I have learned a lot and the lessons are so well-tailored and practical, I am enjoying this course delivery and i highly recommend it.

By Osama E

May 16, 2023

This was a great course filled with required knowledge to continue the Data Analytic journy. Thanks for IBM for that wonderful course.