CompTIA's Data+ Certification is an early-career data analytics certification for professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making.
The exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to transform business requirements in support of data-driven decisions by:
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Mining data
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Manipulating data
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Applying basic statistical methods
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Analyzing complex datasets while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle
Prerequisites
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To ensure your success in this course, you should have 18–24 months of hands-on experience working in a business intelligence, report/data analyst job role.
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You should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or a spreadsheet program.
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You should understand how to build basic math calculations, like add, subtract, divide, and multiply (basic arithmetic).
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You should know how to build basic functions like Sums, Average, and Count.
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You should understand the basics of sorting and filtering data sets in Excel or a similar spreadsheet program.
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You should have a working knowledge of how to build very basic pivot tables.
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You should have some understanding of databases and all knowledge toward understanding how databases designed will be helpful.
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You should have a basic understanding of how to build simple charts in using data.
Target Audience
Professionals tasked with developing and promoting data-driven business decision-making.
