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Data Analytics

Gain skills and a Google Certificate in 19 weeks without quitting your day job. Pay $0 upfront.

  • 19 weeks
  • 25 hours/week
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Why Data Analytics

Why Data Analytics?

Considering a career change to data analytics? Data analysts prepare, process, and analyze data to drive decision-making across all industries, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. If you enjoy working with numbers and finding patterns in data, a career in data analytics could be right for you.

Competitive Compensation: Data analysts are in high demand, with median entry-level analyst salaries starting at $82,000+.

In-Demand Careers: With a Google Data Analytics Certificate and professional skills training from our best-in-class coaches, you’re setting yourself up for continuous career advancement. This opens doors to over 295,000 entry-level data analytics job openings.

Fulfilling Work: Engage in roles where you’ll query databases, identify trends, and construct data visualizations to support key business decisions. Many tech roles offer flexible schedules, promoting a healthy work-life balance. Our alumni land entry-level roles as Business Analysts, Customer Experience Analysts, Data Operations Coordinators, Data Quality Analysts, Data Visualization Specialists, Junior Marketing Analysts, Junior Financial Analysts, Operations Associates, Project Coordinators, Research Analysts, Systems Operations Associates, and Technical Specialists.

Merit America alumni showcase the technical skills gained from the Merit America program.

Claim Your Spot in the next 2024 Cohort!

Secure your place in our upcoming Data Analytics cohort. This is your opportunity to ignite a career transformation. Don’t wait, apply today!

Our alums work for the world’s top tech companies

$0 Upfront Tuition

Pay $0 upfront

Build a career based on your potential, not your bank account.

A Merit America learner receiving one-on-one career coaching and job placement support.
  1. Learn in-demand skills
  2. Land a great job
  3. Pay only after the program
  4. Support the next class
Flexible Schedule

Work Life Balance

Your third-party coursework and Merit America career coaching services are online. Live meetings are only 3-5 hours per week. You can complete the coursework in-between work shifts, on weekends – whatever works for your life.

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My Calendar

Monday, January 10

Merit America Program

  • At Work  8am – 3pm
  • Online Coursework  3pm – 5pm
  • Daycare pick-up  5:15pm
  • Family Dinner  6pm
  • 1:1 Career Coaching  8pm
Supported Learning

Work with a team dedicated to your success

Meet regularly with a career coach and squad of your peers to keep you on track. After you finish, you’ll join a network of thousands of Merit America alumni.

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  • Michael, Career Coach

    How’s your coursework going this week?

  • Cora

    I’m really struggling with my resume…

  • Michael, Career Coach

    You’ve got this! Let me connect you with our job success coach, Teresa.

    Also, something to look forward to: you’re only one week away from completing your Google Certificate!

How does Merit America Compare?

Merit AmericaTech BootcampCommunity College
Course Length19 weeks12-20 weeks50-100 weeks
In person/RemoteRemoteRemoteIn-person/Remote
Part-time? 25 hours Varies Varies
Maximum Payment/Tuition$5,700$16,000-$19,000$5,000-$10,000
Certificate Google Data Analytics Certificate Yes
Yes
Organization TypeNon-profit (Merit America collaborates with for-profits)For-profitFor-profit or Non-profit
Coaching and Job Search Support Yes Yes Varies
Downside Protection Yes Varies No
Curriculum

Get the data analytics skills employers are looking for

  • Foundational Techniques

Data analytics fundamentals

Learn about data types and data structures, and learn how to clean and analyze data with spreadsheets as part of your Google Data Analytics Certificate training.

  • Advanced Technical Proficiency

Data Manipulation Skills with R and SQL

Strengthen your technical skills by learning the programming languages R and SQL. These tools allow you to query databases and analyze data effectively at scale.

Understanding Data through Visualization

Gain in-demand data analysis skills and learn storytelling through data visualization.

  • Professional skills

Navigate the Data Analytics Job Market with Confidence

Building a data analytics career goes far beyond technical skills. Stand out in the interview process by building an effective resume and cover letter, and learn the best way to answer common technical interview questions. Get set to make your mark in the data analytics space with Merit America.

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