CompTIA Data+

As organizations increasingly rely on data to inform strategic business decisions, demand is rising for professionals who can translate raw information into actionable insights. The CompTIA Data+ certification is an early-career data analytics certification that validates the skills required to collect, analyze, interpret, and present data with clarity and confidence. This 5-day certification training course prepares you for the CompTIA Data+ certification exam (DA0-001). It’s ideal for aspiring data analysts, business professionals, or IT specialists looking to deepen their understanding of data analysis and data governance. You’ll gain hands-on data analytics experience across the entire data life cycle, from data mining and transformation to data visualization and reporting. Whether you’re new to the field or want to formalize your data analytics knowledge, this course gives you the foundation to work with complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire process.

Course Details

Price:

$2,495.00

Days:

Location:

Virtual

Course Overview

This course teaches foundational data analytics skills aligned with the CompTIA Data+ certification exam (DA0-001). You’ll learn how to mine data from multiple sources, clean and manipulate it for analysis, and apply basic statistical methods to interpret data effectively. The course also emphasizes data governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle. By the end of the training, you’ll be able to build compelling visualizations, use analytical tools to support business decisions, and confidently pursue this early-career data analytics certification.

CompTIA recommends 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

1 – Introduction to Data Ethics

Define Ethics
Define Data
Define Data Ethics
Principles of Data Ethics
The Case for Data Ethics
Identifying Ethical Issues

2 – Ethical Principles

Ethical Frameworks
Applying Ethical Frameworks
Privacy, Fairness, and Safety
Applying Privacy, Fairness, and Safety Principles
Algorithms and Human-Centered Values
Discussing True and False Positives and Negatives
Discussing Accuracy and Precision
Discussing Correlation and Causation
Transparency and Explainability: The Black Box Problem
Discussing Black Box Parallels
Inclusive Growth, Sustainable Development, and Well-Being
Examining a Tech for Good Organization
Improving Ethical Data Practices

3 – Sources of Ethical Risk

Bias and Discrimination
Case Study: Allegheny Family Screening Tool
Data Surveillance
Safety and Security
Case Study: PredPol

4 – Business Considerations

Data Legislation
Manage the Effects of Data
Case Study
Embed Organizational Values in the Data Value Chain
Building a Data Ethics Culture/Code of Ethics
Stakeholder Checklist

Class Dates & Times


02/23/2026 - 02/27/2026 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $2,495.00
06/22/2026 - 06/26/2026 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $2,495.00
11/17/2025 - 11/21/2025 Virtual 09:00:00 to 17:00:00 EST Enroll Now $2,495.00

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