Course Order:

Orientation
Cloud Databases
Data Processing
Data Analytics at Scale

Term Length: 7 months

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These 3 courses will help you develop complementary skills related to data modeling, analysis, systems design, and critical thinking. Along the way, you will earn 9 competency units by completing each of the following assessments.

7 Final Projects
Orientation

Our Ready for Success course will help you understand the terms, tools, and teams available to support your learning journey. It’s the first step to complete before beginning your certificate coursework.

Career Services

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  • Interview Prep
  • Job Search and Application Support
  • Resume Help
Certificate Connect

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Courses

Cloud Databases

3 Competency Units

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Skills:

  • Big Data 
  • Cloud Architecture 
  • Cloud Computing Architecture 
  • Cloud Database 
  • Cloud-Native Applications 
  • Computer Science 
  • Critical Thinking 
  • Data Architecture 
  • Data Modeling 
  • Disaster Recovery Planning 
  • Scalability 

Learning Activities:

  • Curated Readings
  • Videos
  • Practice Scenarios
  • Quizzes
  • 2 Final Projects

Data Processing

3 Competency Units

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Skills:

  • Business Acumen 
  • Business Requirements 
  • Communications 
  • Continuous Improvement Process 
  • Creative Problem-Solving 
  • Data Integrity 
  • Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) 
  • Flowcharts 
  • Governance 
  • Innovation 
  • Systems Integration

Learning Activities:

  • Curated Readings
  • Videos
  • Practice Scenarios
  • Knowledge Checks
  • 3 Final Projects

Data Analytics at Scale

3 Competency Units

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Skills:

  • Analytic Skills 
  • Apache Spark 
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) 
  • Big Data 
  • Business Requirements 
  • Critical Thinking 
  • Data Analysis 
  • Data Architecture 
  • Data Engineering 
  • Data Science 
  • Data Storytelling 
  • Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) 
  • System Requirements 
  • Systems Design 
  • Technical Communication 

Learning Activities:

  • Curated Readings
  • Videos
  • Practice Scenarios
  • Knowledge Checks
  • Quizzes
  • 2 Final Projects