CompTIA Data+ Training
The Official CompTIA Data+ Instructor and Student Guides teaches learners the knowledge and skills required to transform business requirements in support of data-driven decisions by mining data, manipulating data, applying basic statistical methods, and analyzing complex data sets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data lifecycle. In addition, it will help prepare candidates to take the CompTIA Data+ certification exam.
CompTIA Data+
Course Overview
CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making.
CompTIA Data+ gives you the confidence to bring data analysis to life. As the importance for data analytics grows, more job roles are required to set context and better communicate vital business intelligence. Collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data can drive priorities and lead business decision-making.
CompTIA Data+ validates certified professionals who have the skills required to facilitate data-driven business decisions, including:
- Mining data
- Manipulating data
- Visualizing and reporting data
- Applying basic statistical methods
- Analyzing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle
Course Outline
- Lesson 1: Identifying Basic Concepts of Data Schemas
- Lesson 2: Understanding Different Data Systems
- Lesson 3: Understanding Types and Characteristics of Data
- Lesson 4: Comparing and Contrasting Different Data Structures, Formats, and Markup Languages
- Lesson 5: Explaining Data Integration and Collection Methods
- Lesson 6: Identifying Common Reasons for Cleansing and Profiling Data
- Lesson 7: Executing Different Data Manipulation Techniques
- Lesson 8: Explaining Common Techniques for Data Manipulation and Optimization
- Lesson 9: Applying Descriptive Statistical Methods
- Lesson 10: Describing Key Analysis Techniques
- Lesson 11: Understanding the Use of Different Statistical Methods
- Lesson 12: Using the Appropriate Type of Visualization
- Lesson 13: Expressing Business Requirements in a Report Format
- Lesson 14: Designing Components for Reports and Dashboards
- Lesson 15: Distinguishing Different Report Types
- Lesson 16: Summarizing the Importance of Data Governance
- Lesson 17: Applying Quality Control to Data
- Lesson 18: Explaining Master Data Management Concepts
Intended Audience
- Data Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Reporting Analyst
- Marketing Analyst
- Clinical Analyst
- Business Data Analyst
- Operations Analyst
Data+ is an ideal certification for not only data-specific careers, but other career paths can benefit from analytics processes and data analytics knowledge. Jobs like marketing specialists, financial analysts, human resource analysts, or clinical health care analysts can optimize performance and make well-informed decisions when they use and evaluate data correctly.
Prerequisites
CompTIA Data+ recommends 18 to 24 months of experience in a report/business analyst job role, exposure to databases and analytics tools, a basic understanding of statistics, and data visualization experience.
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[Decision Maker Name],
I'm writing to request time and budget approval to complete Applied Technology Academy's course, CompTIA Data+ Training. The information below outlines how this training benefits our organization, the tasks I'll be able to perform after completing it, and relevant cost and funding details.
Course Description
The Official CompTIA Data+ Instructor and Student Guides teaches learners the knowledge and skills required to transform business requirements in support of data-driven decisions by mining data, manipulating data, applying basic statistical methods, and analyzing complex data sets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data lifecycle. In addition, it will help prepare candidates to take the CompTIA Data+ certification exam. Applied Technology Academy is an award-winning, SBA-certified woman-owned training provider (est. 2008) whose instructors are active practitioners; the course is hands-on with virtual labs and a learn-by-doing methodology.
Course Objectives
Once I've completed the course, I'll have hands-on, job-ready skills in data analytics & databases that I can apply immediately to our work.
Expected Organizational Benefits
After completing this course, I will be better equipped to apply these skills directly to our projects, reduce our reliance on outside expertise, strengthen our team's capabilities, and share what I learn with colleagues.
Expected Cost & Funding
Course fee: [request an itemized quote at the link below]. Applied Technology Academy supports multiple funding paths that may reduce or cover this cost: GSA MAS purchasing and government purchase orders, military credentialing funding (Army CA, AF COOL, CG COOL), VA GI Bill and VR&E, ATA Flexible Spending, and student financing. Private team cohorts are available if colleagues should attend with me.
Conclusion
This training provides practical, hands-on experience I can apply immediately to strengthen our work in data analytics & databases. Additional course information is available at https://appliedtechnologyacademy.com/comptia-training/data-plus-training/.
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