So I finally enrolled in one this spring: Google’s “career certificate” program in data analytics, available online through Coursera for $39 a month.

Sophisticated analytics tools mine insights from data, optimizing operational processes across the enterprise.

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Course topics include cybersecurity, data analytics and UX design, in addition to Google’s AI and Prompting Essentials courses.