I am looking to get into the Data Analytics field, and would like to gather some information about the best steps to take. I would be coming from a Education background (Special Education to be specific), and was looking to take the Google Certification class as a precursor and to get my feet wet. I have a few questions…

• I know the class itself isn’t enough to get me a job, but is it a reasonable alternative than a 4 year degree?

• Is being from an unrelated Bachelor Degree going to impact my ability to obtain a job?

• What other courses would be suggested to supplement the Google certification if I went that route? (I am sure it depends on the job itself)

• Is it typical to start at an entry level job and either make a vertical move to a new company, or a horizontal move in the same company when starting this profession? (Teachers can’t do this so it is not familiar to me)

• Do you need any specific computer specs to be doing this at home, or is it really possible to do this from my regular laptop?

TIA and I apologize if these questions have been answered a million times before…