Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision making. Learn more about data analytics and career opportunities with these resources.
Discover courses in data analytics
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Literacy, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Mining, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Analytical Skills, Data Wrangling, Data Science, Data Mart, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Data Storage, Data Lakes, Microsoft Excel
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Power BI, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Transact-SQL, SQL, Microsoft SQL Servers, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Transaction Processing, Prompt Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Data Management
Explore articles about data analytics, business intelligence, and data visualization. Learn about career paths, SQL, Excel, and analytics tools, and how to build the skills needed to turn data into business insights.
Interested in data analytics? Find out more about what a data analyst does and popular data analytics certifications.
Interested in Python? Read about foundational Python concepts, and explore the differences between Python and R programming.
Interested in business intelligence? Dive into business intelligence analytics and popular business intelligence certifications in the field.
Ready to start learning? Explore our catalog of data analytics, Python, and business analytics courses for beginners and experienced professionals.
![[Feature Image] A businessperson working in a glass-walled office uses descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to drive informed decisions.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6ihoTBBMkNFjK203WBK1r1/1357d0935e2573686e2273ba4d267762/GettyImages-2004890524.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Video thumbnail] Unlock data wrangling!](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3yU43p9QF7QkuibusETqUm/9b27304e5885de450e408ee449565193/Unlock__Data_Wrangling_.jpg?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] Three data analysts seated at an office table, using data interpretation to inform business decisions.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/34P3hjZPgYZzWROYm1AgbF/66b650c94664692b9fa89b57819b36ad/GettyImages-1688717623__2_.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A data professional uses INDEX MATCH in Excel to look up data in a spreadsheet on their laptop.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/30BcJDBvY2KlR1Y9q4YXOS/01196614c09b8f448c1e9e372df1af1e/GettyImages-2260030377-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Three people sitting at a table look at a tablet showing data that reflects a Gaussian distribution.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/2yBsRWyWGRbmufiLLYoGAd/bd383a0e406c9d2701cdee0eedf52d54/GettyImages-1542835125-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A data analyst using an OLS regression model looks at a computer screen in a data center.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/5De6D00FTOpwdwQraWOHJz/b66381ea08254d84e38750c1c045e227/GettyImages-2265894385-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] An online learner studies the Bernoulli distribution at home, learning about the equation and how to use it.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3e5cm4vVxtH4CJJ65Ti8a3/d2494f5ed160595234cc8ab630db984f/GettyImages-1600877824-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: Two analysts review quantitative data displayed as charts and graphs across a collection of monitors.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/3N2oTVOnbxQ2yYqpjZOApC/f832f0e824b3c982feddf12e92dcd8df/GettyImages-551986071-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image]: A group of people sitting around a table apply quantitative analysis methods to review customer data.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/6xwYwUgpMUz2sF7siML0BR/ea4393a851cf53df755232f5dc70bdde/GettyImages-1367899893-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] An instructor leads a discussion about data visualizations and walks learners through Power BI dashboard examples at the front of the class.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4fpWZR2iihapgeiRW7vupM/bc4a43dc4fadadfe3f0d410dddb1bea9/GettyImages-2154408722-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured image]: Three people look at a tablet as they review the qualitative data their team collected about their customers' behavior.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7uW9uuXXoXW9C0YqDhqcbI/00e5161a58d410ae87d13e803dea7f5e/GettyImages-2187408448-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Feature Image] An aspiring data analytics professional learns how to create a dummy variable in Excel.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/tCx6ABgWLcMEnAK1uuD1V/8b271e974b15c88c70a7761b9abd15f4/GettyImages-2150698653.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A learner in a physics program researches, “What is inverse proportion,” on a computer in a shared study area.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/7EAFGtcGAeelefeQjyRfEI/44089099e46556d75db700ff276769c9/GettyImages-2203405151-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A professional interested in a career pivot researches what a career as a Hadoop developer requires and plans their learning journey.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/HfBrqnhppJmjfGxzH2ccG/27720cbf58c60db82c95aeda02532e44/GettyImages-2149615636-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
![[Featured Image] A learner studies coursework explaining how a vector database works and the role vector databases play in artificial intelligence and machine learning.](https://images.ctfassets.net/wp1lcwdav1p1/4ehRUVd0VbptjQUFlTnXwo/efa5c816b26cb6d2767488a8f1d8b5bf/GettyImages-2161291230-converted-from-jpg.webp?w=330&h=216&q=60&fit=fill&f=faces&fm=jpg&fl=progressive)
