Description

• Requirements: No prior knowledge is required. No exam is needed to achieve the certificate.
• Cost: The certification has a monthly subscription of $39/month. Cost varies on completion speed.
• Time to Completion: The IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate should take around six months.

Another popular choice among data analysts is the Certificate. As an entry-level certification, IBM’s Data Analyst certification is great for those looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of data analytics.

This certification is slightly longer and involves nine courses created and taught by IBM experts on the Coursera platform.

What sets this certification apart from the one from Google is its emphasis on using Python for data science. Python is a crucial tool used by many data professionals and is definitely a must-have in the data analyst’s toolkit. The courses cover topics on:

• Data analytics fundamentals
• Data visualization using Excel and IBM Cognos
• Python for data science
• Database management using SQL