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Beginner Data & AI certifications

Every Data & AI certification we track, with exam fees, difficulty and salary ranges side by side. Open any one for the full exam guide and study roadmap.

8 certifications
Google Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate teaches beginner-friendly data analysis skills using spreadsheets, SQL, Tableau, and R. Beginner Data & AI Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$70K–$95K
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Google Google UX Design Professional Certificate The Google UX Design Professional Certificate teaches the full UX process, from research to prototyping, and helps you build a portfolio for entry‑level design roles. Beginner Data & AI Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$75K–$105K
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IBM IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate A beginner-friendly, 4‑month program that teaches data‑analysis fundamentals with Excel, Python, SQL and visualization tools, culminating in an IBM‑issued professional certificate. Beginner Data & AI Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$75K–$100K
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IBM IBM Data Science Professional Certificate The IBM Data Science Professional Certificate equips beginners with practical data science skills and a portfolio to launch an entry‑level data science career. Beginner Data & AI Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$85K–$115K
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IBM IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate teaches end‑to‑end web development and cloud‑native skills for beginners. Beginner Data & AI Fee $49/mo Typical salary
$85K–$115K
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Microsoft Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900) Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals validates foundational knowledge of AI concepts and Azure AI services for beginners. Beginner Data & AI Fee $99 Typical salary
$75K–$100K
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Microsoft Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) Entry-level Microsoft Azure certification covering relational, non-relational, big data and analytics fundamentals on Azure. Beginner Data & AI Fee $99 Typical salary
$80K–$105K
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Tableau (Salesforce) Tableau Desktop Specialist Entry-level Tableau certification that validates ability to connect to data sources, create visualizations, and publish dashboards. Beginner Data & AI Fee $250 Typical salary
$75K–$100K
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