Launch your career in Data Analytics with COOP + Coursera

Location: Miami

The reality of today’s modern job market: Having a college degree is no longer enough for college students to find their first full-time job, especially for first-generation college graduates. COOP Careers is a career-accelerating fellowship offered in-person and online that provides free data analytics courses, certification access, and training to help students develop in-demand data analytics skills. Through career development, mentorship, and networking, students go on to find roles that make on average $58K a year.

In the spring of 2026, COOP is expanding its data analytics fellowship in Miami to combine the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (via Coursera) with the strengths of our flagship fellowship — community, mentorship, career development, and technical projects.

Why this matters:

Employers in Miami are looking for both recognized credentials and real-world project experience. Through our fellowship, you will gain both:

• A Google-backed Data Analytics Professional Certificate (completed within about 24 weeks)

• Collaborative projects that showcase your technical and professional skills.

• A community and coaching network that keeps you motivated and accountable to work through your .

Secure an entry level job in data analytics

Our data analytics training courses are tailored for beginners and offer instruction on essential data analysis platforms such as SQL and Tableau.

Meet Winnie and some of our data analytics fellows and captains to learn how our data analytics program provides you with the skills and connections you need for a successful career as a data analyst.

If you have questions, please contact our team at recruiting@coopcareers.org.

What is data analytics?  

Data analytics is the science of analyzing raw data to draw business insights. Data is collected, transformed, and organized to make predictions, draw conclusions, and drive informed decisions. Data analytics is a dynamic and surging profession—with opportunities growing in every industry.

Like in our other tracks, the Data Analytics curriculum is split into "hard" and "soft" skills — because every successful career requires Head, Heart, and Hustle.

On page 19 of this recent report from the World Economic Forum, big data specialists are first on the list of roles with increasing demand. Data warehousing specialists, data analysts and scientists are also in the top 15 for fastest growing jobs.

Thanks to our Grow with Google partners, we are able to offer the Google Data Analytics Certificate as part of our core technical skills learning where program participants gain working knowledge of essential data analysis platforms — including spreadsheets, SQL, Tableau and R programming, leading to increased opportunities in creating new career pathways.

Get started in data analytics

Through our fellowship, you will get everything that makes COOP special - community, coaching, and career prep - plus the opportunity to make significant progress toward Google’s industry-recognized Data Analytics Professional Certificate through Coursera.

The technical (“head skills”) training is primarily powered by Coursera’s Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate. Fellows complete more than half of the certificate asynchronously with the support and accountability of peers and near-peer coaches.

By the time the fellowship ends, fellows will be on track to finish the remaining coursework, typically within 4–8 weeks, and earn the full credential that employers know and value, on top of the COOP fellowship experience.

Careers you will be prepared for:

• Data Analyst

• Associate/Junior Analyst

• Business Intelligence Specialist

• Business Analyst

Upon completion of the fellowship, alumni gain access to our extensive alumni network and resources. Our staff regularly share job referrals and organize workshops like mock interviews and resume reviews to help alumni on their career journey. Alumni have gone on to land a career in tech at companies such as GroupM, Salesforce, and TikTok!

Data analytics alumni: career journey

COOP’s Data Analytics curriculum is comprehensive and well-structured, covering both theoretical concepts and practical tools used in the field. Fellows get to practice entry-level job responsibilities in data analytics through our hands-on capstone project.

The capstone project offers our fellows the opportunity to demonstrate and refine their technical and soft skills in real-time. Fellows collaborate in small groups to derive data driven insights that replicate entry level job responsibilities in data analytics.

Completing the capstone project results in a deliverable—such as a report or presentation—that serves as a tangible work-like experience they can leverage during their career search and highlight during job interviews.

Core program components (200 hours)

Data analytics alumni testimonial