CompTIA Data+

R3 340.00

CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making through mining and manipulating data, applying basic statistical methods, and analyzing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle.

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People Industry partner: CompTIA
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Course fee: R3 340.00

Deposit: R835.00

Monthly instalment: R501.00

Payment duration: 5 months

Study duration: We recommend a total of 60 hours of study, e.g. study 1 hour per day and complete your course in 2 months.

Skillsoft course access: 12 months

Course code: C01260

 

This course is intended for:

Candidates who want to gain a basic understanding of data mining and analysis, or those who want to develop the skills required to facilitate data-driven business decisions in pursuit of a career in business analysis. CompTIA Data+ is regarded as an entry-level certification and forms part of the CompTIA Data and Analytics Career Pathway.

 

You will learn the following skills:

  • Data Concepts and Environments: Boost your knowledge in identifying basic concepts of data schemas and dimensions while understanding the difference between common data structures and file formats.
  • Data Mining: Grow your skills to explain data acquisition concepts, reasons for cleansing and profiling datasets, executing data manipulation, and understanding techniques for data manipulation.
  • Data Analysis: Gain the ability to apply the appropriate descriptive statistical methods and summarize types of analysis and critical analysis techniques.
  • Visualization: Learn how to translate business requirements to create the appropriate visualization in the form of a report or dashboard with the proper design components.
  • Data Governance, Quality, & Controls: Increase your ability to summarize important data governance concepts and apply data quality control concepts.

 

Possible career options include:

  • Data Architect
  • Data Analyst
  • Business Analyst
  • Reporting Analyst
  • Operations Analyst
  • Marketing Analyst

 

Modules and topics covered:

CompTIA Data+

CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Understanding Databases
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Database Concepts
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Understanding Data
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Data Analytics Tools
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Data Acquisition & Cleansing
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Understanding Data Manipulation
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Data Manipulation Techniques
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Query Optimization
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Descriptive Statistical Methods
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Inferential Statistical Methods
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Data Analysis Types & Techniques
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Data Visualization Reports
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Data Visualization Dashboards
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Creating Charts & Graphs
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Data Governance
CompTIA Data+ (DA0-001): Data Quality & Master Data Management

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites, but it is recommended that candidates have 18–24 months of experience in a report/business analyst job role, exposure to databases and analytical tools, a basic understanding of statistics, and data visualization experience.

Language: Proficiency in English (course material and support only available in English).

Expertise level: Beginner.

Equipment: Access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

Effort: Self-paced learning online.

Course type: Industry endorsed

Industry partner: CompTIA

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: Optimi College

Assessment information:

  • Online assessments via the Skillsoft Learner Management System.
  • At the end of the course, students can request a certificate of course completion.
  • Students who then opt to proceed with the external industry exam(s) are directed to the relevant vendor.

 

Exam information:

  • External industry exam: CompTIA Data+ DA0-001
  • Exam format: A combination of multiple choice and performance-based questions.
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Number of questions: Maximum of 90
  • Passing score: 675 (on a scale of 100-900)
  • Delivery method: Pearson VUE testing centre or online proctored exam.
  • Exam fees: Not included in the course fee.

 

Certification overview:

Infrastructure pathway

CompTIA ITF+

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA Server+ or CompTIA Linux+

CompTIA Cloud+

Cybersecurity pathway

CompTIA ITF+

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA PenTest+ or CompTIA CySA+

CompTIA CASP+

Data and Analytics pathway

CompTIA Data+

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