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How do I get started with learning data analytics?
Tips for learning SQL, Excel, Python, and Tableau.
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Julie’s Answer
Hi, Jenny--It's important to gain a technical background in specific coding languages and software like you mentioned, but critical to understand how data is used and managed and why and how it's collected. IBM actually has a great website for students called Skills Build (https://skillsbuild.org/students/course-catalog) that includes a module on data science that dives into the fundamentals on how data is used in different industries. I'd start there.
For technical coding and software skills, there are so many places online offering training, some free, some paid. It can be confusing! As Sarah said, free courses on LinkedIn are a good place to start. I also really like Coursera's "SQL for data science" course, and DataCamp is good, too. Both have costs, but usually a student discount.
And, while I don't have any specific courses for it, building skill in developing insights from data, or being able to tell a story with data, should be on your radar.
Good luck,
Julie
For technical coding and software skills, there are so many places online offering training, some free, some paid. It can be confusing! As Sarah said, free courses on LinkedIn are a good place to start. I also really like Coursera's "SQL for data science" course, and DataCamp is good, too. Both have costs, but usually a student discount.
And, while I don't have any specific courses for it, building skill in developing insights from data, or being able to tell a story with data, should be on your radar.
Good luck,
Julie
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Sarah’s Answer
Hi - There are some great, free courses available through LinkedIn Learning. You can search and filter results by specific software (e.g., Microsoft Excel) and content level (Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced).
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Godfrey’s Answer
Data analytics is a good path to future career prospects,as everything is derived from data,be it decision making, intervention and therefore need for great data analysis.
People who foresee data analytics as a career need to have basic computer skills and they also need to good statistical data analysis such as Excel,SAS, Tableau,among other analytical modules.
One can learn data analytics online free ,some are offered in YouTube tutorials which can be a basis.
However Massachusetts institute of technology is one of the best institution that offers data analytics classes that one can persue.
People who foresee data analytics as a career need to have basic computer skills and they also need to good statistical data analysis such as Excel,SAS, Tableau,among other analytical modules.
One can learn data analytics online free ,some are offered in YouTube tutorials which can be a basis.
However Massachusetts institute of technology is one of the best institution that offers data analytics classes that one can persue.