Our notes on Google Data Analytics Certificate
We wrote these notes when we read the Google Data Analytics Certificate site for our SQL comparisons. For each note, you see the day of our check and a link to the page that we read.
Google Data Analytics Certificate price and plans
- In the U.S. and Canada, Coursera charges $49 per month after the 7-day free trial. Financial aid is available. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
Google Data Analytics Certificate free use
- Coursera says that to get course materials and assignments, you buy the Certificate experience. Some learners can start with a free trial, and for some courses, there is a "Full Course, No Certificate" option. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
Google Data Analytics Certificate account
- To enroll, you log in or create a Coursera account. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
Google Data Analytics Certificate query check and help
- Coursera lists 21 assignments for course 4. In its SQL module, the assignments are a module challenge, two hands-on activities, a "Test your knowledge" quiz and a self-reflection. We found no statement on how Coursera checks your query. Checked October 16, 2026 (source)
Google Data Analytics Certificate SQL topics
- SQL is one of the tools in the 9-course series, with spreadsheets, Python and Tableau. Checked November 2, 2026 (source)
- In course 5, you learn JOINs ("Explore how JOINs work"), COUNT and COUNT DISTINCT, and "Use subqueries to aggregate data". We found no lesson named for GROUP BY or outer joins. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
- We found no lesson named for date functions in courses 4 and 5. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
- In course 5, you learn subqueries and temporary tables. We found no lessons on CTEs or window functions in courses 4 and 5. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
Google Data Analytics Certificate SQL engines
- In course 4, you set up a BigQuery account, and you can upload datasets to BigQuery. You also read "SQL dialects and their uses". Checked October 16, 2026 (source)
Google Data Analytics Certificate content and size
- 9 courses. Google says that you can finish in less than 6 months at under 10 hours a week. Checked November 2, 2026 (source)
- In course 4, you "Clean string variables using SQL" and you study "Data-cleaning with SQL functions". We found no lesson named for NULL values or CASE. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
- In course 5, you convert data "From one type to another" and you "Manipulate strings with SQL". Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
- In course 5, there is no mention of CASE in the items "Functions and conditions", "Functions with multiple conditions" and "Hands-On Activity: Work with conditions". There is no mention of CASE, NULL, GROUP BY or a date function in any item title in courses 3, 4 and 5. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
- In course 5, you upload datasets to BigQuery, for example the employee, warehouse and avocado datasets. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
- In course 8, the capstone, you complete a case study that you can share with employers. Checked October 15, 2026 (source)
Google Data Analytics Certificate certificate
- When you complete the work, you earn a career certificate from Google. Coursera adds it to your Accomplishments page, and you can print it or add it to your LinkedIn profile. To earn it, you buy the Certificate experience. With the "Full Course, No Certificate" option, you cannot earn or buy a certificate. Checked October 16, 2026 (source)
Google Data Analytics Certificate strengths and limits
- Google made the program for entry-level data analyst jobs. You complete a case study that you can share with employers. When you finish, you can apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers. Checked October 16, 2026 (source)
- SQL is one of several tools in the program, with spreadsheets, Tableau and Python. In the SQL courses 4 and 5, we found no item named for CTEs, window functions or date functions. Checked October 16, 2026 (source)