Data for Decision-makers and Leaders

Course fee

Cost: R3 200.00

Deposit: R800.00

Monthly instalments: R800.00 x 3

Duration: You will have Skillsoft access to this course for 12 months. The average time required to work through the syllabus is:

• 33 courses (24h 16m) / 1 lab (8h)
• Optional additional resources are available to enhance your learning in your own time.

About the course

Course code: C01353

Course overview:

The Data for Decision-makers and Leaders journey is designed to raise the awareness of managers, leaders, and decision-makers on data and modern data technologies. It gives a comprehensive view of modern data sources, modern data infrastructures and groundbreaking technologies, that are emerging for addressing a wide range of business needs.

This course focuses on widely adopted data technologies, tools, frameworks, and platforms at a high level for enabling the managers and leaders to comfortably get engaged in data projects. Learners will also understand everything about data, various data compliance issues, data governance, and various data strategies to be adopted for making better data-driven decisions that are critical for the business. 

The tracks you will cover in this journey are:

• Track 1: Data Primer
• Track 2: Big Data Infrastructures
• Track 3: Raw Data to Insights
• Track 4: Emerging New Age Architectures
• Track 5: Data Governance and Management
• Track 6: Emerging Data Trends

Modules and topics covered:

Track 1: Data Primer

• Data Nuts & Bolts: Fundamentals of Data
• Traditional Data Architectures: Relational Databases
• Traditional Data Architectures: Data Warehousing and ETL Systems
• New Age Data Infrastructures: Factors Driving Data Infrastructures
• Final Exam: Data Primer

Track 2: Big Data Infrastructures

• Big Data Concepts: Getting to Know Big Data
• Big Data Concepts: Big Data Essentials
• Non-relational Data: Non-relational Databases
• Techniques for Big Data Analytics
• Spark for High-speed Big Data Analytics
• Final Exam: Big Data Infrastructures

Track 3: Raw Data to Insights

• Data Mining and Decision Making: Modern Data Science Lifecycle
• Data Mining and Decision Making: Data Preparation & Predictive Analytics
• Data Mining and Decision Making: Data Mining for Answering Business Questions
• Data Mining and Decision Making: Predictive Analytics for Business Strategies
• Final Exam: Raw Data To Insights

Track 4: Emerging New Age Architectures

• Cloud Data Platforms: Cloud Computing
• Cloud Data Platforms: Cloud-based Applications & Storage
• Cloud Data Platforms: AWS, Azure, & GCP Comparison
• Data Lakes
• Modern Data Warehouses
• Azure Databricks & Data Pipelines
• Final Exam: Emerging New Age Architectures

Track 5: Data Governance and Management

• Modern Data Management: Data Management Systems
• Modern Data Management: Data Governance
• Modern Data Management: Data Quality Management
• Final Exam: Data Governance and Management

Track 6: Emerging Data Trends

• Emerging Data Trends: Navigating the Latest Trends in Data for Leaders
• Emerging Data Trends: Unveiling the Power of Practical Data Fabric
• Emerging Data Trends: Unlocking Data Observability
• Emerging Data Trends: Converged & Composable Systems
• Emerging Data Trends: AI TRiSM Unleashed
• Final Exam: Emerging Data Trends

Admission requirements

Academic grade: No minimum school pass requirements or formal prerequisites.

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: Short course

Industry partner: Skillsoft

Certification: Certificate confirming course completion.

Certification issued by: College SA

Assessment details

Each track concludes with a final internal exam that will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout that specific track.

There are no external certification exams for this course.

What to expect

Dedicated support team

We understand that students may require guidance and support to navigate the learning journey, and our Client Services team is always ready to assist them in every possible way. Our team is readily available during office hours and can be contacted via email, phone, WhatsApp and social media.

Skillsoft Learner Management System (LMS) access

Skillsoft is an online learning management system that offers all students enrolled for any of our IT Academy courses compelling content, interactive videos, quizzes, mentoring and practical simulations/virtual labs. The platform allows students to learn at their own pace.