CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making. 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 have the skills required to facilitate data-driven business decisions. 

Topics and skills covered in training include:

• Data concepts and environments

• Data mining and manipulation

• Data analysis

• Visualization and reporting

• Data governance, quality, and controls

This is a new CompTIA certification which was first introduced in February 2022. Jobs which use skills learned in this course include data, clinical, reporting, operations, and business intelligence analysts. 

At the end of the course, you should be able to: 

• Better analyze and interpret data by mining data more effectively, analyzing with rigor, and avoiding confounding results.

• Communicate insights through highlighting what’s important, producing reports that persuade, not confuse, and helping the team make better data-driven decisions.

• Demonstrate competency where you will be a more valuable team member. Proof of data literacy means you’re more employable and more upwardly mobile.

The Data+ certification exam is included with this course. 

Required preparation: 

• CompTIA recommends 18–24 months of experience in a report/business analyst job role

• Exposure to databases and analytical tools

• Basic understanding of statistics

• Data visualization experience

• Computer or laptop with a camera and microphone and robust Internet access