Data Analytics
Instructors: Sean Barnes
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Data Analytics
Beginner
5 Courses
367 Video Lessons
141 Reading Lessons
59 Practices
11 Graded Assignments
Instructor: Sean Barnes
DeepLearning.AI
What you'll learn
Statistics for real-world decision-making: Learn to calculate and interpret descriptive and inferential statistics to solve business problems.
Data visualization and storytelling: Design clear, compelling visualizations that effectively communicate complex data stories to stakeholders.
Generative AI for analytics: Leverage generative AI in the data analytics lifecycle, with hands-on labs and guidance on when and how to use AI assistance.
Why Enroll?
Data-informed decision-making has become an essential skill across nearly every role and industry. As reliance on data grows, so does demand for professionals who can analyze and interpret it effectively, with data science roles projected to grow 34% from 2024 to 2034 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Led by industry leader Sean Barnes, the Data Analytics Professional Certificate equips you with the skills to manage the entire data lifecycle, from defining problems to delivering insights. You'll start with the foundations of analysis, visualization, and statistical reasoning, then build Python skills to automate workflows and work with data at scale (no prior coding experience required). From there, you'll extract data from websites, APIs, and databases, clean it with Python and SQL, and learn to present your findings through clear writing, compelling visualizations, and interactive dashboards.
What sets this program apart is its integration of AI into the analytics workflow. You'll learn to use large language models as a thought partner for simulation modeling, formula debugging, and visualization — building practical skills through real-world examples. Whether you're entering the field or expanding an existing toolkit, you'll graduate prepared to pursue data analytics roles or strengthen your current one with a solid analytical foundation.
You’ll earn a certificate for individual courses, and certifying in all of them as they become available will grant you the Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Instructor
Build foundational knowledge in data analysis
Advanced statistical applications: Move beyond theory to practical implementation of correlation analysis, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing to solve real business challenges.
Effective data-driven communication: Develop the crucial skill of translating complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels, a must-have for thriving in cross-functional roles.
Future-ready analytics skills: Gain experience in AI-augmented workflows, preparing you for the cutting edge of data analytics, using AI to help speed up and improve analysis.
Skills you will gain
Who this course is for
- Aspiring Data Analysts: Build the essential skills needed to land roles like Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Operations Analyst, or Data Specialist positions
- Software Engineers: Enhance your technical toolkit with data analysis capabilities to build more insightful applications or transition to data-focused engineering roles
- Marketing Professionals: Add data-driven decision making that transforms how you develop campaigns and measure performance
- Business Professionals: Develop quantitative expertise to leverage analytics in your current role, whether in product, operations, or management
- Career Changers: Create a portfolio of real-world data projects like forest fire prevention, customer retention, and product selection analyses
Everyone Curious About How to Make Use of Data: Learn to make sense of data and drive evidence-based decisions in both professional and personal contexts
Develop job-ready skills and prepare for a career in data analytics – no prior experience required.
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Course Outline
70 Video Lessons • 43 Reading Lessons
Welcome to data analytics!
Video • 6 mins
Generative AI in this course
Video • 2 mins
Welcome to the course
Reading • 5 mins
Module 1 introduction
Video • 1 min
Life as a data analyst
Video • 4 mins
Join the DeepLearning.AI Forum to ask questions, get support, or share amazing ideas!
Reading • 1 min
What is data analytics?
Video • 4 mins
Evidence-based decision-making
Video • 5 mins
A history of data analytics
Video • 4 mins
Modern industry use cases
Video • 5 mins
Data in ancient civilizations
Reading • 10 mins
Lesson 1 quiz
• 10 mins
Defining data
Video • 2 mins
Unstructured data
Video • 4 mins
Structured data
Video • 5 mins
Big data
Video • 5 mins
Lesson 2 quiz
• 10 mins
Practice Lab: E-commerce sales (Background)
Reading • 10 mins
Practice Lab: E-commerce sales
• 20 mins
Data ecosystems
Video • 3 mins
Collaborators outside your data team
Video • 3 mins
Collaborators on your data team
Video • 3 mins
Lesson 3 quiz
• 10 mins
Introduction to large language models
Video • 3 mins
Choosing an LLM
Video • 2 mins
Prompting LLMs
Video • 2 mins
LLM limitations
Video • 4 mins
Module 1 downloadable resources
Reading • 1 min
Demo: Interacting with LLMs
Video • 5 mins
Lesson 4 quiz
• 10 mins
About the LLM Labs in this course
Reading • 10 mins
Practice Lab: LLMs for data & decision-making
Reading with AI Assistant • 45 mins
Module 1 quiz
Graded・Quiz • 30 mins
Graded Lab: Pizza delivery
Reading • 1 hour 20 mins
Graded Lab: Pizza delivery insights quiz
Graded・Quiz • 30 mins
Module 1 resources
Reading • 10 mins
Module 1 lecture notes
Reading • 1 min
Data Analytics
Beginner
5 Courses
367 Video Lessons
141 Reading Lessons
59 Practices
11 Graded Assignments
Instructor: Sean Barnes
DeepLearning.AI
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