Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate | It's Finally Here!

[@afc1238]

The future seems to be geared towards self directed learning, I mean if Google are doing it, surely others will follow soon, great video Alex

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

I definitely agree - Google has a way of entering a market and changing things up so we will see how this changes things!

[@beatrizpantaleao]

Thank God... and Google! I spent my whole life hearing people calling me weirdo because I used to skip classes to learn on my own. XD

[@superfreiheit1]

Google courses are horrible. They just reading text

[@serendipitous263]

Do we get the certificate by completing all courses by monthly subscription and passing the assessment? Or do we have to pay separate fee for the final project/assessment inorder to obtain the certificate (that's sharable on linkedin)? If so, how much? Please clarify. Thanks.

[@kikiprimavera9203]

@@serendipitous263 official exam fee $149 , Coursera costs $39 a month

[@GabrielMartinez-sd8pc]

I enrolled and started it and I'm in love! Google has truly made a great program especially for us with ZERO experience

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Definitely agree!

[@bakhshilloataev4662]

I want to start this course as well! Excited!!

[@mahmudurrahman9052]

Hi , is it available in the UK tho ?

[@GoldPeakLLC]

Started this program 3 hours ago. About to finish the 1st course. Going to try and get this cert done in less than a month lol.

[@GabrielMartinez-sd8pc]

@@GoldPeakLLC holy smokes! Ambitious lol

[@mrsdiii2354]

I’m 30 years old and I’m a school maths teacher. I’ve started this course 3 days ago and it’s amazing. I hope it will help me to start a new career in the future!!!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

That's great! Good luck!

[@estheronyegbula7662]

Hello.....I have a question. Do I have access to the course after completion?

[@steveding2006]

Any updates? have you finished? got a job as da?

[@keerthivijay3335]

Can this course be an added advantage of I'm applying for MS in big data analytics?

[@mrsdiii2354]

Hi. Yes, I’ve finished this course. I think this course alone is not gonna be enough to start working as a data analyst. I’m starting a new job in September not as a data analyst but I will be working with data. This training really helped me at the interview. I’m planning to take more data analyst courses in the future.

[@coolest_pinneapple78]

Hold on 240 after only 6 months compared to going to a university or community college that's a steal!

[@Bella_Obscura]

I absolutely loved this course. I am 2 months in and almost finished. I’ve just started the 8th module today, Complete a Case Study. It’s a bit overwhelming and there’s not much guidance as to how to best utilize the skills I’ve learned so far. I suppose that’s part of the “self-learning” aspect of the program though. I’m very glad I found your channel, I have a feeling It will soon become one of my favorites.

[@Avink100]

Were you able to find a job after course completion?

[@desmondmartins4963]

I find it scared self learning because I become demoralised when I hit a block and I can't get a quick solution or explanation especially during tasks.

[@kellivador]

Just finished the first course in about 3 days and am so pumped to keep going! I was studying computer programming and decided analysis and analytics are muuuuch more exciting for me. I love all the quizzes and tests it gives you to make sure you’re paying attention and understanding the data

[@patwa4430]

Hey Kelli nice one....how did it go...3 days is fast...

[@kellivador]

That was just course one… it went really smoothly! Still currently on course two I took a little bit of time with family

[@patwa4430]

Congrats gal....keep grinding it’s going 2 💰 💰 ...

[@soldout9625]

Did you get a certificate for the first course, or you need to finish all 8 of them to get a certificate?

[@nathanbrown4417]

What SQL language is taught? MySQL, T-SQL, PostgreSQL?

[@abdullahimusa7417]

I took this course and completed it within 4 weeks (Dec-Jan) which is an absolute steal, having to pay for just a month. The course is very beginner friendly and I like that Google put a lot of effort in teaching the non technical aspect of data analytics also which will come in handy in landing a job and on the job as well. Thanks Alex for all you do.

[@candacedillon97]

Good luck. I finished that course about a month ago but the market is so flooded with people looking for jobs.... It's been tough. I haven't found anything yet. I don't know anyone either so having a friend to help hasn't been an option.

[@jrodriguezquiros]

You completed the full course and the capstone project in four weeks? Great but that suggests you are not a beginner but have prior training.

[@abdullahimusa7417]

@@jrodriguezquiros I am an absolute beginner. I am a masters student so I took the course during my holiday period. That means I had ample time on my hands to go 6-8 hours a day. Some people have busy schedule so of course it’d take them longer.

[@abdullahimusa7417]

@@candacedillon97 Hi Candace, sorry to hear that. Have you tried freelance projects, personal projects using public data? Also, try to work on making connections on Twitter and LinkedIn, like talk about your projects, join tech conversations and you’ll be able to meet people already working and you never know who might have an opportunity for you. You can’t make it being in silo in tech industry, visibility matters so use your social media platforms to get yourself noticed and connect with people. Good luck

[@jrodriguezquiros]

@@abdullahimusa7417 great to read that! How was your experience with the capstone case study? I am currently in that part, with case study 1 on Cyclistic bike share. It’s been quite a challenge given the datasets are very large. In the discussion forum there’s a lot of people complaining because of the dataset sizes do not allow them to use Excel or even BigQuery despite there are specific questions in the roadmap guide related to using those tools. I have opted for using R for the whole case study. Please share your experience. Thanks!

[@Yumenotenshi42]

There’s a test-out feature at the end of the first module that lets you fast track your way through some of the content. This might help some folks save even more money if you’re already familiar with data analysis from other learning/job experience.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

I didn’t know - that’s super cool! May take that myself 😁

[@tom66222]

Cool! Thanks for sharing

[@alvxd2264]

Do you know if every test cost extra or is it included on the 39$ per month? I can not find that info.

[@Yumenotenshi42]

@@alvxd2264 it’s all included in the subscription price.

[@vedikasingh5289]

Alex , I mean it when I say that - there isn’t any better data analyst on KZbin than you . The way you explain things , they surely leave an impact . More success to you mate !!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Thank you so much for saying that - so glad you're enjoying the channel!

[@MrJayspeaks]

Thanks for the review and I agree-this course looks pretty awesome. My one caveat is it seems a bit much to expect a beginner with no experience to learn R, SQL and Tableau AND do all that's necessary to complete the course in under 6 months. Google may put universities out of business with these courses. Higher education needs a shake up. This could be it.

[@candacedillon97]

Actually, I was a beginner when I started this course. I knew a little about spread sheets but I learned that in high school. I have been trucking for 14 years since then though. The course was quite easy but there's no way I'll land a job in this field. It's saturated with applicants and a Google certificate isn't enough. Maybe if you know someone and they can help you get a job, it might be enough but for someone like me, you'll never get hired. Don't get your hopes up like I did.

[@Daniyoyo]

@@candacedillon97 you are right and wrong - This cert is to prove to you, the learner , that you can become a Data analyst. You don’t need to enroll in an expensive university to try out a new career field anymore . If you went through this cert , and passed , then you should 100% get your degree in data analytics

[@wil777]

I for one am elated that the course is in R. R is great and this will increase usage in the data community for the better.

[@TNT4L1FE]

I just landed a Business Analyst Position in the company I work for, transitioning from IT Services to BI & Analytics. I definitely believe having this certificate helped my resume. My ultimate goal is to become a Data Analyst but this position will definitely be a good stepping stone as I continue to work on building my Programming Skills

[@kernadan000]

Nice !

[@bhavyajain6297]

In which company you are

[@beatrizpantaleao]

Can't wait to start! Alex, I need to put in words how happy I am since I found your channel. I was quite lost but now I'm in peace. I wanna work with data and your videos are helping me a lot.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

So glad to hear that Beatriz!

[@helpingperson6253]

Olá Beatriz Você é do Brasil

[@pablogenial123]

Hey, It's been 6 months, how did everything go with the course?

[@SeanBaker]

Apparently, I've been doing data analytics my entire career. I should really look into taking this course. I haven't done much of the visualizing at all.

[@itz_kartik9247]

This certificate gonna rock .... And I believe this gonna overtake Google IT Certificate ... Super excited for this

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

I think this is a really good one! But we will have to wait and see if it gets that popular haha 😁

[@lucasfiorinibraga]

R is great for structured data! There's nothing wrong with it and believe it or not, there are libraries for R that I could not find for python. People should stop dealing with programming languages the same way the do for soccer teams, don't have to support one and use it for everything. We must be as adaptable as possible. Great video by the way

[@ibrahimhlc]

Is r easier to learn than python ?

[@franciscobarragan2356]

@@ibrahimhlc in my opinion is much easier the syntax for python , i have code in multiple lenguages in the past years , but R syntax is a little bit different than the regular ones

[@ChristianRoland7]

Can't wait to do this during summer break! I am majoring in Statistics and Data Science so I am sure this will only help! :)

[@AnnabelleGT]

I’m also a stats and ds major! What college are you at? Rn my mom is doing it, and if you want to be a data scientist it’s not really recommended but if you wanna be a data analyst it would be perfect!

[@diegosphone40]

@@AnnabelleGT did your mom go to college? I’m afraid because I see everyone who’s going to do this program always has experience or is in college. Im the definition on of zero experience and I feel like it’s would be unrealistic Simone like me to take a course like this and get a job at it

[@AnnabelleGT]

@@diegosphone40 she did, she has two masters degrees and a bachelors but not really in super similar fields at all, she has worked with data but not like this lol

[@raizox6134]

@@diegosphone40 you dont need to go to college for work as data analyst. People who gets super degree in math and stats are mire fit to data science than data analyst, where they would be over-qualified for that position

[@mauricio_hurtado]

I already took a digital product management course, got a promotion. Now Google Analytics for a better impact at job 👌🏼👌🏼

[@rohan2726]

Can you guide on which course you did in digital product management. Please share the course Link

[@ZyCraNote]

I'm also curious about it. Hopefully we'll here about you again.

[@94marcus]

Also curious about the course you took

[@Major_Data]

I test-drove the first week of content. Great stuff. Love to see Cassie Kozyrkov is involved. Thanks for getting this out so quickly Alex!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Absolutely!

[@emmanuelchukwu5260]

@@AlexTheAnalyst I am a big disciple of your channel. But I have a question, I have my computer and the Internet, what else would I be needing to be effective in taking an online course? This is my first!

[@madelinebigio7565]

@@emmanuelchukwu5260 did you ever take it and did you ever get the answer to what you ask do you need extra material ect you was referring to right ?

[@purneswarprasad4710]

Man, Alex's face while saying "R is okay" is just damn hilarious

[@okorochukwunonso2563]

spotted that...lol

[@Peachesryt]

It gave me confidence in R because l thought it’s a dying language

[@stephenwilson0386]

I'm currently taking the Zero to Data Analyst Bootcamp by Jovian, and will be enrolling in this Google course as well - thanks for the info on this one Alex! Can't ever have too much experience on my resume!

[@HGarach]

where can one find the "Zero to Data Analyst Bootcamp by Jovian"??

[@ahsanriaz21]

Can you tell us more about this bootcamp pls.

[@adrianbarisano]

Hey stephen, did you enroll in the google analytics course? Did you recommend it?

[@ahsanriaz21]

Hey Stephen, how was the bootcamp?

[@Demise12]

Hey Stephen!! If you're currently watching my cmnt. Can you please tell me is this course worth it for you and did you enrolled in Google data analytics course???

[@ShaneHummus]

Wow what a phenomenal video! Stumbled across this while researching the topic. Great overview of this certificate. I do think that google certs are changing the game and they are only going to get better as network effects start to build.

[@sophie8516]

this might just be my summer break focus after completing the 1st year of my data science bachelors degree, never hurts to get a head start in the career field :) happy that I found your channel!

[@sensibledating]

Just finished the entire course. It was fantastic but not easy. It was definitely challenging.

[@selectgood_timesidfrommemo3192]

Hi Naomi, How long did it take you? Do you feel you actually gained real skills after doing it?

[@sensibledating]

@@selectgood_timesidfrommemo3192 It took me 9 months because I work and have a family. I definitely gained marketable skills and am currently moving forward to see where I can put them to use.

[@selectgood_timesidfrommemo3192]

@@sensibledating Thanks for getting back to me Naomi, best of luck with everything going forward.

[@JuanAvi13]

@@sensibledating were you able to find a job? I’m thinking about going for it!

[@saadmayo8822]

In basic sql section in part 1 of week 4. Google instructors are using bigQuery cloud base software for sql and also they haven't created database but they were retrieving data from database. How you managed this issue ?

[@marioflores-gaspar1766]

I plan on doing this certificate over the summer to trasnition into a career in data analytics. I'm excited!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

That's awesome! Make it happen!

[@willcarroll9762]

Have you started?

[@duchungluong]

Thanks Alex. I got to know this course thanks to your recommendation in another video. It seems to be a well-structured course and doesn't require any specific IT or math background knowledge. One thing I would recommend is that you can actually audit the course, do the ungraded quizzes, then pay to complete the graded assignments. You can do this to study for as long as you want and pay very little as well. I personally prefer to go through and digest every small details so completing this course in 6 months seems like a good option for me. Trying to complete it quickly can be counter productive.

[@mr.frenchii8973]

Could you please tell me how you can audit the course ?

[@duchungluong]

​@@mr.frenchii8973 Hi. I'm sorry I didn't get notification for your comment. When you go to a course, click the Enroll for free button. It will ask you if you want a 7-day trial but look at the bottom of that window instead and you'll find the option to "Audit the course." It's really small but it should be there. Remember you can only audit a course and not the entire program. For example, in the Google DA certificate, if you enroll for the certificate, you won't find the audit option. You need to go to the specific course, for example "Foundations: Data, data, everywhere", then enroll into that course to have the audit option available.

[@cloudyjohnny]

Honestly worth it, compared to a $13,000 boot camp... take Google 100%

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

For sure

[@xiaoyuezhu3599]

I am doing the program right now. Love the 1st course. It gives enough background of what Data Analytics is and the overall picture of it. I am glad they didn't go straight into technical content.

[@ojouniisama5401]

Im planning to take this course once school ends so I can go full time and try to finish it within 2 months. I hope it’s not too expensive since I can’t really finance myself yet... I’m excited to learn and become competent in data analytics!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Very cool! I know they do have financial aid options and I think students often do get help. Worth looking into! Good luck!

[@calamorta]

Coursera has a "one free course per year" policy if you have one of those university emails! You should check it out in case your university offers that.

[@bisongbelmond]

I'm currently on the IBM Professional D.A certificate... will probably begin Google's in June. Happy Learning to you rest.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

That's great! Thanks for watching!

[@huaweihonor7714]

Hello, would you recomend IBM or Google data analyst certificate ? is IBM worth it? I like the idea it includes Python thats right?

[@bisongbelmond]

@@huaweihonor7714 tbh, I've just settled for both. I thing Google's offering will compliment IBM's.

[@Kimeesunshine]

@@bisongbelmond I didn't good feedback on the IBM program so I thought that I would take the Google certificate instead. What would you recommend for a beginner? Why did you like the IBM program?

[@bisongbelmond]

@@Kimeesunshine well, i was already invested on IBM's before Google launched theirs. Besides, Python is a very necessary skill, which you won't practise if you choose to go with Google only. Though you can learn it separately some other time. So no matter which you choose, you can still make up for the small missing parts as you progress.

[@satishpal9056]

This is my 2nd video watching on your channel and in first video luckily I found the information about Google data Analytics certification😊😊 Thank you I will enroll soon...

[@andallthatjazz]

Did you finish?

[@martaorellana391]

Thank you so much for your content ! I began and finished the Google Data Analytics Certificate Program ! Honestly, I am hooked on R and SQL !! Looking forward to learning more.

[@cgj1980]

@marta orellana:How long took you to finish the course ? Thank you :)

[@martaorellana391]

@@cgj1980 i did about 4-6 hours a day so I was able to finish it in 3 months! After that I took some courses in SAS and more SQL

[@cgj1980]

@@martaorellana391 oh thank you for replying back so fast ☺️☺️ I am motivated to enroll soon 🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@girlengineer23]

Just signed up for it! Hope so it will help me build my career.

[@dephan2275]

How's is it

[@girlengineer23]

@@dephan2275 so far its good.

[@bmfmikeb9415]

Thanks for the great video. Coupled with all the amazing comments I've been reading, this has helped me decide to take the path towards something new. Which I've been struggling with as a 39 yr old. Appreciate you. Cheers.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

That's awesome! Keep up the good work!

[@annaellesworld1708]

I 've Just began the courses for two days ! Love it ! Thanks for your advices !!!

[@vitistatyagi3250]

I just found your channel and I feel so grateful for that. Currently I am on 5th course of Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate and yes it's very helpful for rudimentary phase. Thanks for all the great suggestions and advice.

[@jingliu2851]

Hi Vitista, I’m currently on course 4 I was wondering if you would like to be my study buddy?

[@vitistatyagi3250]

@@jingliu2851 Sure. What platform do you suggest?

[@bhavyajain6297]

Can you help me I have just started

[@gianglearning3509]

I enrolled this course yesterday and I think this course is totally rock though you are new in this area or not ^^

[@mohsinali3342]

Is it free?

[@gianglearning3509]

@@mohsinali3342 Nope, the fee is $39/month.

[@mohsinali3342]

@@gianglearning3509 Thanks buddy

[@ChannieChauni]

Is rock a good thing?

[@gianglearning3509]

@@ChannieChauni Yes, Google's Data analysts covered a lot of useful information in this course, the structure is rather clear to follow.

[@Papin005]

I have been waiting for this course. Your video is really helpful for a fresh MSIS graduate like me navigating towards Data Analysis. It would be really helpful if you talk about the data retrieval process using SQL in the industry. Thanks Srijani

[@carolinepatterns8165]

I was very on the fence about taking this course. This video and looking at the syllabus really convinced me. Thank you Alex!

[@geekiedj]

This course is packed. Wow! I just started data analytics with macquire uni on coursera and would be rounding up in 3weeks. I hope this course would still be available by next month, and can afford it cos the naira is really sad atm. Nonetheless, I hope to get into this really soon!

[@churchillomoruyi2826]

Nice, Goodluck

[@furkaneren6381]

I just enrolled this course for free .I sent Coursera to my school mail and I'm gonna start tomorrow.Thanks Coursera and Alex of course :)

[@furkaneren6381]

@Ömer Beylikdüzü Coursera kampanyası ile önceden satın almışim.Bu videodan sonra gittim baktım öyle fark ettim

[@furkaneren6381]

@Ömer Edinmedim ama vermezlerse de üzülmem.Sonuçta kursu ücretsiz izleyeibliyorum

[@furkaneren6381]

@Ömer bu arada kursun 8 bölümünden ilk bölümü bitirdim.Ben tüm kursu aldığımı zannetmişim.Diğer bölümler için ücret istiyor.Artık benimki de Financial Adi ' e kaldı

[@Nessa0482000]

While learning more about data science, I somehow bumped into bioinformatics. I'm interested in changing careers so right now I'm trying to learn as much as I can in terms of computer and data science. I will be doing this course as well in addition to another course in python.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Great plan!

[@biancat3763]

Hey Nessa! I’m in the biomedical field and plan to take this course to get skills for bioinformatics research which mostly uses R and Python. What other Python course will you supplement?

[@sandralujan1199]

@@biancat3763 hi there! I’m a nurse trying to get into biotech. I’m curious what position do you do? Thanks

[@Joi_SS]

Thank you Alex! I just finished some of the courses you recommend earlier in Udemy. Super useful! Will check this later!

[@carltonpatterson5539]

I'm super excited to get Alex's take on the course when he's done ...

[@Emmyizyc]

I started this course last month. I loveeeee it. I'm also considering UI/UX after I finish with this one

[@pablogenial123]

Hey, It's been 2 months, how did It go with the course?

[@Emmyizyc]

@@pablogenial123 currently on the third course in the specialization (it has 8 courses) I've been busy with college so my time is divided. But it's been going well.

[@bagage8247]

Alex is an awesome guy. He replies and likes almost all the comments . I mean idk I am new here and his videos are very informative

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Not all comments, but I try to reply to a lot of them :)

[@demba1955]

Thanks a lot Alex ! A big fan of your vids from France 🇫🇷

[@scorpion32]

Thank you Alex, I saw this video randomly on KZbin and now I'm enrolled. It's crazy how opportunities come by

[@LukeBarousse]

3:04 🤣😂As a fellow Python user, I feel your pain in having to say this! Great intro to the certificate though!!

[@samuelibrahim8650]

Thanks you for the overview and recommendations. You the man!👊

[@angelusvastator1297]

This course is absolutely helpful for revising my university stuff.

[@andrethomas9094]

I am currently waiting for the 6th course to open up. In the meantime, I am trying to do projects myself.

[@jelilakinoshun1840]

This is awesome! Thanks for a wonderful video. More grace to you. Bro

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

You're more than welcome!

[@ajakshayjoy]

Thanks for the video Alex. Was waiting for this course like for months after you first mentioned about this course in last August. Enrolling now and looking to go as fast to save time and money.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

That’s the way to go! I’ll be doing the same thing myself!

[@lisbethduenas3646]

Just sing up! Lets go!! Love your videos Alex! I started yesterday with your videos and couldn't stop.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Haha so glad to hear it! Good luck with the certificate!

[@pjavali29]

Thank you , was eagerly waiting for this 👍

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Thanks for watching! Are you going to be taking the certificate?

[@pjavali29]

Yes

[@pjavali29]

I don't know anything about R language. Is it beginner friendly ? I know python at an intermediate level.

[@dennislam1501]

Alex, you need to update this video once R Programming and Capstone is out this month.

[@IzhanStark]

Just finished the certificate today. Whoooooo!!! that was a tough one.

[@chekoeyekpegha1707]

I'm very interested in getting this certificate. I'll be spending a quarter of my salary on this monthly and I don't really mind. This would be the first online course I'd be taking 🎉🎉 thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I watched till the end by the way 😃

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

So glad to hear that! Thanks for watching and good luck on the course! :D

[@akashs9414]

Use financial aid bro.

[@chekoeyekpegha1707]

@@akashs9414 thank you. I didn't know it was possible, I'll check the website again

[@furkaneren6381]

@@chekoeyekpegha1707 I enrolled this course for free thanks to my school mail.

[@chekoeyekpegha1707]

@@furkaneren6381 Wow. This is nice

[@brothermalcolm]

@2:49 love your close-up shot there to ease R tensions

[@celebritiesrealtalktv7121]

I have started this course already and it's mind-blowing

[@samuelsingh520]

I agree

[@anoukc6928]

Currently enrolled and about to start the course #2!

[@AccessCode101]

I'm doing a master's now which I'm finishing in July. I'll probably take it in August.

[@seb6226]

I'm in the same boat as you, idk if I should start during school or start in the summer.

[@AccessCode101]

@@seb6226 To get the best of it, I prefer to dedicate my whole energy to one study program. idk how millennials do it. :p

[@NugrohoBudianggoro]

i just finished the whole courses. it's a great program for people starting out in the field. as a beginner like myself, to finish it in 15 days is quite exhausting. but it was great experience. there are very valuable resources for jobseekers at the end.

[@Nina20157]

Hi . Did u install tableau in ur system before start dis course . ? I want to know .

[@Nina20157]

I mean tableau desktop.

[@NugrohoBudianggoro]

@@Nina20157 i used and installed tableau public before the course. for the course i didn't use it. but i recommend practicing tableau to get the most out of the course.

[@Nina20157]

Ok. Thanks 😃

[@donnelly5757]

Completion in 15 days!! You must be good! That gives me hope in being able to finish it before the end of July. I'm currently in the third course and plan to spend 20 or more hours a week on this course until completion.

[@user-jp3bc5pp4q]

I am on my 3rd week of course 1, Its going good so far!

[@garyadamos]

IDK why everyone hating on R, you're learning the same fundamentals, just different syntax

[@aprilday506]

I just happened to come across your video today while researching best data analytics certificate and open enrollment for April starts today 4.21.21. Thank you for helping me make my decision! New subscriber here :)

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Hey April! So glad to hear it! Good luck on the certification!

[@GoldPeakLLC]

Took your advice and taking this. Was in the ibm certification but became bored out of my mind and the material moves too quick in some places.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Hope this one is better for you!

[@huaweihonor7714]

Hello, would you recomend IBM or Google data analyst certificate ? is IBM worth it? I like the idea it includes Python thats right?

[@BenFox006]

That’s really amazing.... Thank you Alex and will definitely enroll today

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Do it! This is going to be a good one 😁

[@jessicarenee7859]

Thank you for making this video. I trying to get started but want to learn as much as I can before starting.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darshanpeddada5975]

What do u suggest IBM Data Analytics or Google Data Analytics???

[@FlameAstro]

I wish it covered Python, but that’s what self learning is for. I finished the first module. While it is good to start off, I do feel like the examples they give are just too basic. Maybe that’ll change as I do the other modules though. Currently looking into changing my career to developer and this might be a good way to transition.

[@pablogenial123]

Hey, It's been 6 months, how did It go with the course?

[@raizox6134]

Hope that the future follows this way. I find ridiculous paying $8000 or more for Degrees to get formal education

[@KhoaNguyen-gh2fo]

I enrolled yesterday after watching your video. Thank you

[@kadircaliskan2593]

Great content! Having 3rd week lectures already!

[@vikaschouhan5766]

He is a smooth talker ....💯💯💯

[@erinlizhart]

just over half way through. so far, so good!

[@ianpatrick23]

Thank you for the explanation!

[@ishanmendonce]

Alright Alex, Starting this course on March 15th, Estimated day of completion May 15. I'll be back with the insights for this course.

[@thatotau7478]

You can easily kill a course in a day or 2. With day job, 2+ courses each weekend Good luck

[@serendipitous263]

@@thatotau7478 Do we get the certificate by completing all courses by monthly subscription and passing the assessment? Or do we have to pay separate fee for the final project/assessment inorder to obtain the certificate (that's sharable on linkedin)? If so, how much? Please clarify. Thanks.

[@emmanuelchukwu5260]

I am not too conversant with online courses, but indefinitely want to enroll for this one. I have few questions, A. aside from my laptop and the internet what else would I need to aid my learning process as I am from a third-world country, so I don't wait till 6 months? B. If you will be finishing may how many hours do you intend to do daily? Thank you

[@spacebiscuitslive]

Hi Alex, was pondering on whether to pursue with this or the IBM certification and your videos were a big help

[@shadi3236]

You can watch this video to get help make up your mind if you have not already kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKGQfamVaMZljKs

[@williambaumert7726]

As someone who has done a lot of stats, I do feel obliged to defend R a little 😂. R is considerable better than python when it comes to running complex statistical models (such as factorial ANOVAs, mixed or logistic regressions, bootstrapping, etc...), however, it is clearly not as good of a programming language. In all, I definitely agree with you that we should always try to learn both but I just thought I'd say that 🙂! Anyways I love the channel, keep doing what you're doing because it's quality content as always!

[@jeffreyfalkowski5133]

Ive gotten through 3 courses in about 10 days. The concepts are easy to understand but it's kind of an avalanche of terminology at this point. Nominal, ordinal, metadata repositories, and on and on it goes. If you're a newb like myself it's a good idea to step back assess and what you've retained.

[@lollipopjuggs]

Any updates on your experience with this?

[@CrazyGamer109]

This is very exciting! My only concern as someone who is interested in changing careers is will a certificate be enough? Master programs cost $30k +, so if this course can accomplish similar results it’s a no brainer. From all accounts it seems like data analytics is something that can be self taught successfully, but you do loose out on the connections and resources made at universities

[@candacedillon97]

Exactly. I am a middle aged woman looking to change careers. I finished this course a month ago and I can't find a job in this field. This field is absolutely saturated with applicants. I don't stand a chance.

[@WealthDecoders]

I was going to do this but decided to focus on Python for data instead

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

I can't say I blame you! Python awesome.

[@DaniMrtini]

Learn both! No harm in knowing the strengths/weaknesses of R and Python

[@suprcompsci]

I’m excited for this. I have my degree in MIS but have struggled in the job market. I’m really looking forward to the capstone project. I know having actual work examples can help the job search. I may document the journey myself.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Wishing you the best of luck! Projects are always a good thing to have on hand :)

[@matthewmcneil216]

It's really hard to find work with mis degree? why do u think that? I was going to go major in mis but after reading this I might just do business analytics or computer science

[@dhanjal1995]

@@matthewmcneil216 I also have an MIS degree and have had such a hard time finding a relevant job. Same with my boyfriend. We are employed but they are totally unrelated to the degree and also wayyy underpaid for having a bachelors. I told my sister to do business analytics which seems a lot more practical!! I suggest the same for you. Good luck!

[@suprcompsci]

@@matthewmcneil216 hey Matthew. I think issue with MIS is that it’s become so common. The degree is really general in terms of Business IT but you never really specialize in anything. I think Business Analytics might be a better choice. I like my degree but I would’ve chosen to specialize in something. Jack of all trades, master of none Also Portfolio, Portfolio, Portfolio. No matter your major, take screenshots or save everything you to show the work you can do. Too often people can put down the skills they have but can’t prove it. A portfolio, even an academic one, would show that you are familiar with certain tools. Employers care more about tools than methodology. Methodology is also important but tools come first. Best of luck to you. I hope the job market is better. Also look into going organizations. Networking will land you job faster than others.

[@matthewmcneil216]

@@suprcompsci I saw somewhere that mis has become the basic business management degree of the 21st century but also are a master in mis is the combination of the mba and the Ms in computer science so idk what to beleive. I do know based on job applications very few jobs put mis in degree requirements. most people want computer science or "equivalent" which means engineering or math. and for business roles they just want finance economics or accounting degrees not mis.

[@huyenstephanie]

I will take this course, thanks Alex. Have a nice weekend!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Thanks for watching! Have a great weekend! 😁

[@sindyyfung]

Hi Alex! Would you recommend taking this certificate instead of all of the other courses offered on Coursera (except for the Python course) that you have recommended? Thanks !!

[@JManalo20]

Do you need to sit an exam at the end to obtain the certificate or do you automatically obtain it once the course is completed?

[@Bendueee]

There are exams after every course. You must pass with 80% or higher, but you can retake it. There are also practice quizzes.

[@PatrickBateman12420]

My 2 cents on R vs. Python: R beats Python by a long stretch in statistics (hypothesis testing, bootstrapping, Monte Carlo simulations...). Why? The extensive libraries make it much easier to apply statistics. Everything else, Python rules.

[@samuelsingh520]

Very interesting insight @ Franco A

[@JesusPonce]

I am doing a master's in DS, and I love that Google released this. I am going to compliment this with my Masters!!

[@Thinkinator323]

Same. Where are you attending your MS at?

[@JesusPonce]

@@Thinkinator323 I'm attending ITESO in Mexico

[@davidgild3779]

Same here. I think a combo of traditional post grad and professional certificates is the ultimate way to prepare for a new career.

[@troytalbot5746]

Finished the first 2 months in 3 days...it's an okay above the line description so far. Will be interested to see how much of SQL they review. So far it's just Select * From Table Where condition

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

You're ahead of me! And same - I'm interested in what they cover as well!

[@troytalbot5746]

@@AlexTheAnalyst Well, you're way ahead of me. I got my MTA data base cert 2 years ago and did nothing with it. Taking this as a review then diving into WGU's Data Management curriculum. Hoping to get in the field in the next 3 months. Glad to have found your channel and thank you for dropping knowledge.

[@emmanuelchukwu5260]

@@troytalbot5746 ok I see you are quite knowledgable. I will just want to know what will make me proficient in taking this online course? I have my laptop and Internet and also the money. What else will I be needing so as to learn properly? I have never done any online courses before. Thanks

[@troytalbot5746]

@@emmanuelchukwu5260 It's really a good above the line review, and gives you an easy process to follow as a data analysis. If you know the basics of spreadsheets (columns, rows, cells, absolute values) then you're ahead of the curve. I'm just using notepad ++ to take notes, but the entire class is open notes and everything is provided.

[@samanthaherrera5957]

I am starting in this data analytic's world, and where I am doing my internship we use mostly R and Stata, and I'm actually liking R (probably it's because I'm a beginner) but I really don't understand why you guys don't like R😅 (I'm genuinely interested in knowing your reasons why! :p )

[@suleimanumar258]

Python is easier lol

[@powertripdc]

I totally agree with Szilvia! It's slow, repetitive, cheesy, and, as you said, geared to absolute beginners. Seems like a spreadsheet basics course would be a prerequisite. The instructions to use Quiklabs are too confusing and I absolutely hate the constant push to go chat in the forum. I'm there to learn not to hang out at the virtual water cooler. There are nuggets to learn for sure but it's surrounded by a lot of filler.

[@TrendRain]

Been waiting for this. Would you mind uploading videos on every topics that is covered? The video will be your take aways and with in depth information for data analyst who are just getting started. Thank you

[@AshwinKumar-ss1ky]

Hi Alex, thank you for brief description about the course. As my recently selected for Business analyst role, and I got the experience working in VBA and I have completed alteryx certification last year June. Kindly suggest me whether I can go for this course for career growth and better opportunity. Thank you

[@ishikajohari1508]

Hi, thanks for the video! Can you compare this with the IBM professional certificate?

[@huaweihonor7714]

that comparison would be helpful to make a final choice

[@Fsp01]

Great video . I recently saw a job posting for an analyst at google . The first requirement was a degree in cs, stat or engineering.

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

Interesting! Apply once you complete this and see if they'll hire you!

[@veronicab2096]

It looks great! I’m definitely going to give it a try. Thanks!

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

You’re more than welcome! Super excited about doing this one myself 😁

[@Edupucheta]

So disappointed that the course is based on R instead of Python

[@AlexTheAnalyst]

We all are my friend

[@akin242002]

Agreed!

[@CrazyFanaticMan]

I'm halfway done with Googles IT Automation with Python certificate. That one has plenty of python for ya!

[@TjIrineu]

Alex, my question is the following: Do you thing that this is enough for getting a job? Besides that, isn't a track as those available in dataquest more robust? Fun fact: The actual cost is U$ 14/month. At least here in Brazil.