Data Analytics Course: Paris
Harness Excel, SQL, and Tableau to drive powerful analysis and insights. Build confidence and credibility to apply this versatile skill set to countless jobs.
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Last updated on 05-19-2023 / Dernière mise à jour le 19/05/2023
Hundreds of Premier Companies Trust GA's Data Programs to Train Their Teams — Here Are Just a Few
Inside Our Best-in-Class Curriculum
Designed With a Focus on Real-World Relevance
Concentrate on the most important tools for performing data analysis on the job. GA’s analytics advisory board curates the best practices and innovative teaching approaches of our entire expert network to meet evolving employer demands. Its work ensures that students graduate ready to tackle the challenges they’ll face in the field.
Translate Data Into Meaningful Insights
Designed for students with a variety of professional backgrounds and experience levels — including beginners — this course takes a deep dive into the data analytics process: collection, cleaning, analysis, and visualization. Get hands-on experience with Excel, SQL, and Tableau, and transform raw data into a critical decision-making tool.
Get a Head Start With Pre-Course Prep Lessons
Once you enrol, we equip you with online, self-paced preparatory lessons to set you up for success. Dive into the fundamentals of working with data in Excel. You’ll gain a common vocabulary to start collaborating with classmates on day one.
Real-World Portfolio Projects
Graduate with a polished capstone project, applying rigorous data analysis techniques to solve a real-world problem. Collect, clean, and analyze a data set and create a compelling presentation to share your insights.
Individualized Instructor Support
Get guidance, feedback, and more from experts who are dedicated to supporting your learning and career goals. Instructors are on hand in class and during office hours to offer real-time technical assistance and help you turn ideas into action.
Global Network of 97K+ Alumni
Create connections with peers that last well beyond your time in the classroom. As part of the GA alumni community, you’ll gain access to networking events and workshops to keep evolving your career for years to come.
“I learned and did things over the last 10 weeks I never thought I'd be able to do on my own, nor would I opt to do on my own. It truly opened my world and confirmed my love for data analytics. The course pushed me to my 'learning' limits, but in the best way possible.”
Investment Associate, Echo Health Ventures
Anahita Nakhjiri, GA San Francisco Graduate
Instructors
These data analytics professionals and consultants bring in-depth experience from the field to the classroom each day, providing invaluable insights into succeeding on the job.
GA instructors are committed to providing personalized feedback and support to help you gain confidence with key concepts and tools.
Data Specialist and Developer at REA Group
Analytics Manager at Atlassian
Distinguished Faculty Instructor at General Assembly
Case Study: Bloomberg Partners With GA for Data Training
Problem: To continue gathering and analyzing unprecedented amounts of data at market speed, Bloomberg sought to evolve the knowledge and skills of employees on its Global Data team.
Solution: Through the Leading With Data program, General Assembly delivers rigorous customized training to hundreds of Bloomberg employees. Its analytics curriculum focuses on the data wrangling and visualization tools used throughout the organization.
Impact: “I have seen business initiatives that were prototyped during the class put into production. The program has led to tangible business results, as well as creating a common foundational skill set that we all must have going forward.” — Domenic Maida, Chief Data Officer, Bloomberg
Case study source: Rethinking the Build vs. Buy Approach to Talent: How Savvy Employers Are Building Tech Skills From Within, by Josh Bersin, Senior Advisor, Whiteboard Advisors
Flexible Finance Options
Employer Sponsorship
Receive full or partial tuition reimbursement from your company.
As low as
0 €
per your employer’s benefits
Full Tuition
Total cost of course:
3,500 €
full tuition
Instalment Plans
Divide tuition into four easy payments.
As low as
1,000 €*
per instalment
*Starting with initial payment of 500 €
Want more information about tuition & financing in your area?
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Course duration: 40 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are data analytics skills relevant today?
Data is an integral part of every successful business. Regardless of industry, companies need to learn how to harness data to make critical decisions. In this course, you will gain a robust and marketable skill set that can be applied to almost any industry or profession.
According to IBM, more than 2.7 million data job openings are expected in 2020, and the need for data-driven decision-makers and functional analysts will be most acute. Learning data analytics can help you advance in your current profession or explore a growing field.
What skills are assessed by the end of the programme?
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Use Excel functionality to reference, aggregate, and visualize data.
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Use your analysis skills to create, test, and validate hypotheses.
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Export and publish Tableau dashboards online to make them accessible to everyone.
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Use Tableau to create compelling data stories with different graphs, tables, and layouts.
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Tell compelling stories with your data.
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Present data-driven insights to key stakeholders using data visualization and dashboards.
Will I receive a certificate?
To pass the course, you will need to:
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Attend all class sessions.
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Complete all homework assignments that lead up to the final project.
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Complete and present your final project to your instructor.
If these conditions are met, you will get a certificate of completion.
Thousands of GA alumni use their course certificate to demonstrate skills to employers and their LinkedIn networks. GA’s Data Analytics course is well-regarded by many top employers, who contribute to our curriculum and use our data programmes to train to their own teams.
What does student success look like for this course?
In 2021, on the French Campus, our evening and 1-week courses have an average of 96% completion rate and consistently earn an average +64 Net Promoter Score*.
In 2022, on the French Campus, our evening and 1-week courses have an average of 100% completion rate and consistently earn an average of +73 Net Promoter Score*.
*NPS: This metric from students themselves evaluates their satisfaction to recommend this course to a friend.
To get more details, click on this link.
In addition, here are the success rates for the ‘Extract and Analyze Data to Make Strategic Recommendations’ certification.
Total number of students/candidates in 2022: None
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Passed: No data available (%)
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Failed: No data available (%)
What are the professional backgrounds of data analytics students?
Data Analytics is our best entry-level data course for professionals looking to hone analysis skills and evolve their careers. You’ll find a diverse range of students in the classroom including:
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Data analysts who want to brush up on core techniques and formalise their skill set.
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Digital marketers, sales managers, product managers, UX researchers, and others who deal with large volumes of data on a daily basis.
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Managers who need to tell compelling, data-driven stories to business stakeholders to influence decision-making.
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Career-starters looking for a practical skill set to boost their resumes.
Regardless of their backgrounds, this programme attracts a community of eager learners who are interested in manipulating large data sets to solve problems.
This programme allows employees from various teams:
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to be independent at work and autonomous
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to value and measure success
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to develop the business
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to process the data generated by the company at scale
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to make data more accessible
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to create value with data
Are there any prerequisites?
This is a beginner-friendly programme with no prerequisites. If you are new to data analysis, you will have access to three hours of pre-work to help you prepare for the course, and your Admissions producer may recommend that you take a short Excel workshop. If you already work with basic functions in Excel or have dabbled in SQL, our curriculum will enable you to perform more powerful analyses.
The course also requires:
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Have basic knowledge of using a table in Excel (LibreOffice or MS Office)
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A good level of English proficiency (for non-native speakers, a CEFR level of B2 or a TOEFL score of 90 is recommended). Check this self-assessment grid. A placement test will be required if your native language is not English.
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Your own laptop (PC or Mac). It must be no more than four-years old and able to run the most recent operating system.
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If remote, a webcam, headphones, and good access to the internet are required.
Our Admissions team can discuss your background and learning goals to advise if this course is a good fit for you.
What does my tuition cover?
Here are just some of the benefits you can expect as a GA student:
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40 hours of expert instruction in performing defensible data analysis with Excel and SQL and communicating insights with visualisation and dashboarding tools.
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3 hours of self-paced pre-work to brush up on data wrangling in Excel before the course begins.
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Robust coursework, including expert-vetted lesson decks, lab materials, and more. Refresh and refine your knowledge throughout your professional journey as needed.
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A portfolio-ready capstone project built with support from your instructor.
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Individual feedback and guidance from instructors and TAs during office hours. Stay motivated and make the most of your experience with the help of GA’s dedicated team.
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Access to the collaborative chat tool Slack to communicate with your instructors, peers, and alumni throughout the course.
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Exclusive access to alumni discounts, networking events, and career workshops.
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A certificate of completion to showcase your new skill set on LinkedIn.
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Connections with a professional network of instructors and peers that lasts well beyond the course. The global GA community can help you navigate and succeed in the data analytics field.
What projects will I work on during the course?
For your capstone project, you’ll select a real-world data set for exploration and apply all of the techniques covered throughout the course to solve a problem. You’ll craft a problem statement, prepare technical documentation, and communicate findings through a stakeholder presentation. You’ll graduate with a polished, portfolio-ready project to showcase your analytical and visualization skills. We encourage you to tackle a problem that’s related to your work or a passion project you’ve been meaning to carve out time for.
While 1-week students will concentrate on their capstone piece, 10-week students will complete two additional, smaller projects that designed to reinforce what you’ve learned in each unit. Note that the vast majority of project development will be completed outside of class.
How does this course relate to GA’s other data programmes?
Data Analytics is our best entry-level course for professionals wanting to develop analysis skills that can be applied in a wide range of business contexts.
Some Data Analytics graduates who have existing programming knowledge may go on to enroll in a Data Science course and learn more complex analysis techniques involving computation.
For those committed to a career change, the full-time Data Science Immersive programme provides the most direct pathway to data science and other advanced analytics roles.
Which format should I take this course in — on campus or online?
Our Remote courses offer a learning experience that mirrors GA’s on-campus offerings but allow you to learn from the comfort of home! If you don’t live near a GA campus, have a busy travel schedule, or just want to save yourself the commute, a Remote course could be a good option for you, if available in your market. You’ll still get access to the expert instruction, learning resources, and support network GA is known for.
If you prefer to learn alongside your peers and can make it to campus, our in-person courses allow you to take advantage of our beautiful classrooms and workspaces.
Our Admissions team can advise you on the best format for your personal circumstances and learning style.
What is the remote experience at GA?
Engage in live, online, project-based learning that’s designed to transform your career — from anywhere. Powered by Zoom, the major video conferencing tool, and the collaborative messaging platform Slack, our interactive classroom mirrors what you’ll encounter as part of the modern workforce.
You’ll be able to not only share your screen and present your work to classmates but also collaborate in small groups via breakout rooms. Additionally, you can revisit recordings of class sessions in the future.
Beyond class hours, get guidance, feedback, technical assistance, and more during frequent one-on-one check-ins and office hours.
In what language is this programme taught?
Our courses will be delivered in two ways:
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Fully in English
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In French, with English materials
Please check with the Admissions team to confirm which is true of your course of interest and what is relevant for your situation. In both cases, if you are not native speaker, a CEFR level of B2 or a TOEFL score of 90 is recommended. (Review this self-assessment grid in English.) A placement test will be required if your native language is not English.
What are my financing options?
We offer a variety of different financing options, including instalment plans, so you can focus on what counts — your education. Speak with our Admissions team to learn more and find the best fit for you and your finances.
Do not hesitate to contact your company to find out if it can utilise its personal funds to help you finance training, or contact your National Job Centre (Pôle Emploi) advisor if you are a job-seeker. Indeed, many structures in France such as your region, Pôle Emploi, or AGEFIPH can help you finance your training. Your job-seeker advisor at Pôle Emploi will be able to direct you toward these different systems or offer you Individual Training Assistance (AIF).
Are GA’s courses accessible for people with disabilities?
GA can provide access to its courses for people with disabilities. Please contact our Admission team to discuss your needs and learn how we could support you throughout your learning journey.