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Getting Your Data Analytics Toolkit in Order
The third course in the Google Data Analytics Certificate, this one moves past theory into the practical mechanics of working with data — using spreadsheets and SQL to pull the right data, then organizing and protecting it properly.
Who it's for
Anyone following the Google Data Analytics path, or beginners who want hands-on practice with SQL and databases before tackling a full analytics role.
What you'll practice
- Using SQL and spreadsheets to extract relevant data
- Data security, access, and sharing best practices
- Metadata management and relational database basics
With over 1.1 million learners, it's clearly doing its job as a foundational stepping stone — current Google analysts teach it directly, which keeps the exercises grounded in real workplace practice.
About this course
This is the third course in the Google Data Analytics Certificate. As you continue to build on your understanding of the topics from the first two courses, you’ll be introduced to new topics that will help you gain practical data analytics skills. You’ll learn how to use tools like spreadsheets and SQL to extract and make use of the right data for your objectives, and how to organize and protect your data. Current Google data analysts will continue to instruct and provide you with hands-on ways
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Literacy, File Management, Data Security, Google Sheets, Databases, Data Access, Data Sharing, Data Storage, Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, SQL, Metadata Management.
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