New Requirement: All students must complete the free
IT Orientation before enrolling. The orientation provides an overview of program expectations, course technology, and certification exam requirements.
Students must also have
one of the following:
Before registering, complete the
IT Course Prerequisite Form and upload proof of one of the listed prerequisites. Students who register without submitting proof will be dropped from the course.
To ensure your success in earning your certification, the following skills are recommended:
- Basic digital literacy, including the ability to navigate windows and multitask
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel or another spreadsheet program
- Understanding of databases and database design
- A basic understanding of statistics and data visualization is helpful
Course Description:
Learn@Home: Instructor-led, Live via Zoom and CANVAS
Data analytics (DA) is the process of examining raw data to find trends and answer questions. DA is central to many business operations to help make better data-driven decisions. The CompTIA(R) Data+ certification is ideal for anyone seeking a new career in data analysis, to improve their current data science skills, or to validate their skills and knowledge with an industry-recognized credential. In this course, you will learn how to mine and manipulate data more effectively, apply basic statistical methods, and analyze complex datasets, all while adhering to governance and quality standards throughout the entire data life cycle.
What is Expected:
Certification prep courses are rigorous and require strong commitment both during and after the instructor-led sessions. To successfully complete the course, you must:
- Attend at least 70% of all scheduled Instructor-Led Training (ILT lecture) hours.
- Complete all assignments and requirements set by your instructor.
- Continue your learning during the 21-day Independent Study & Exam Completion period following the instructor-led portion.
- Schedule and take your certification exam no later than the final day of the Independent Study period.
- Upload your official exam score report within two days of taking the exam (pass or fail).
View the
Course Calendar (PDF coming soon) for a visual outline of ILT sessions and the Independent Study period.
What is Included:
CertMaster Learn, CertMaster Labs, and industry certification exam voucher. Students are assigned CertMaster Learn and CertMaster Labs ($153) on the first day of class, and they are non-refundable once class begins.
Additional Information:
This is a FastForward Program: FastForward provides short-term training for industry-recognized credentials in high-demand fields. Eligible Virginia residents pay only one-third of the full tuition cost. To qualify, you must meet Virginia domicile requirements (living in Virginia for at least one year with the intent to remain). A domicile form is included in the registration process.
Funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Financial Assistance (FANTIC/G3) may cover the student portion (1/3 of the tuition), reducing your cost to $0. Complete the
Financial Assistance Survey to see if you qualify. Learn more about
FastForward.
CompTIA® Data+ Pricing:
- Regular/Full Price: $3,234
- FastForward Price: $1,078
- FastForward plus G3 Price: $0
Credit for Prior Learning allows you to earn credit for college-level knowledge that you have already acquired and accelerates the completion of your educational goals. NOVA accepts select industry credentials for college credit. The
CompTIA® Data+ certification is approved for
Credit for Prior Learning for the following classes at NOVA:
ITD 145
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