CompTIA Data+
R3 500.00
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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Course fee
Cost: R3 500.00
Deposit: R875.00
Monthly instalment: R875.00 x 3
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
About the course
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
Admission requirements
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.
Accreditation status
Course type: Industry endorsed
Industry partner: CompTIA
Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.
Certification issued by: College SA
Assessment details
- 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:
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Exam booking assistance
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Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access
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