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DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS

Value: $3,500

Scholarship funding helps make this opportunity available to eligible Mid-South residents for $250.

Quick Facts

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Turn data into valuable business insights by learning databases, SQL, and data management.

Skills learned in Data+ Certification business intelligence.

Data Analysis

Database Management

Data Visualization

Data Quality

Data Reporting

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6 Weeks

Monday - Thursday

72 course hours

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Course Overview

Database Fundamentals prepares students for the CompTIA Data+ certification, an industry-recognized credential that validates foundational skills in data analytics, data management, visualization, and reporting. This instructor-led course develops the knowledge and practical experience needed to collect, organize, analyze, and communicate data that supports business decision-making.

Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises, students learn how data is structured, cleaned, analyzed, and presented using industry best practices. Whether you're pursuing a career in business analytics, operations, healthcare, finance, marketing, or information technology, CompTIA Data+ provides a strong foundation for working with data in today's organizations.

Hands-on Skills You'll Build

Learning by doing is at the core of Database Fundamentals. Throughout the course, you'll work with real-world data to develop practical analytical skills that prepare you for both the CompTIA Data+ certification and entry-level data roles.

You'll build experience:

Collecting and organizing data from multiple sources
Cleaning and validating data for accuracy
Identifying trends, patterns, and relationships within data
Applying basic statistical concepts to analyze information
Creating charts, graphs, and dashboards to communicate findings
Interpreting data to support business decisions
Maintaining data quality and consistency
Following data governance and privacy best practices
Presenting analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences

What You'll Learn

Throughout this course, you'll develop the knowledge needed to work with data throughout its lifecycle, including:

Data concepts and database environments
Data collection, preparation, and quality
Data mining and exploration
Data analysis techniques
Data visualization and reporting
Dashboard design and business reporting
Data governance and compliance
Data integrity and quality control
Using data to support business decisions

These concepts prepare you to transform raw data into meaningful information that organizations can use to improve operations and make informed decisions.

Certification Preparation

This course prepares students for the CompTIA Data+ certification, an industry-recognized credential that validates the knowledge and practical skills needed to collect, analyze, visualize, and communicate data effectively. Employers value Data+ as evidence that professionals can work with data responsibly and transform information into actionable business insights.

Upon successfully completing the course, eligible students receive:

One CompTIA Data+ certification exam voucher
Access to Tech901's on-site Pearson VUE Testing Center
Certification preparation materials, practice exams, and hands-on exercises
Guidance from experienced instructors throughout the certification process

Tech901 encourages students to complete their certification exam within 30 days of finishing class while the material is still fresh. Earning your CompTIA Data+ certification demonstrates your ability to work confidently with data and strengthens your qualifications for roles involving business intelligence, reporting, operations, and data analysis.

While passing the certification exam is not required to successfully complete the course, students who earn their Data+ certification demonstrate to employers that they possess foundational data analytics skills that are valuable across nearly every industry.

“Since completing Database Fundamentals, I've been doing some self-guided courses through Google and Microsoft. I am currently applying to positions where I can leverage my previous experience in marketing and communications with my newly acquired data skills.

While it can be difficult to break into the field as a newly minted Data Analyst, I'm finding that these skills are applicable across a variety of roles and in demand for interdisciplinary positions, and this has widened the scope of jobs I feel confident in applying to.”

Andy Mueller - Tech901 Graduate

Career Opportunities

Turn Data Into Better Decisions

The CompTIA Data+ certification validates the skills needed to collect, analyze, visualize, and communicate data. Organizations across every industry rely on data to improve operations, understand customers, identify trends, and make informed business decisions.

Whether you're beginning a career in data or adding analytical skills to an existing technology role, Data+ provides a strong foundation for working with data in today's workplace.

Common Career Opportunities

Data Analyst
Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst
Reporting Analyst
Data Technician
Data Operations Specialist
Business Analyst
Operations Analyst
Data Quality Analyst
Database Support Specialist
Business Systems Analyst

Job titles vary by employer. The CompTIA Data+ certification is commonly used to prepare for entry-level data and business intelligence roles while strengthening analytical skills across many technology careers.

What Comes Next

Data is at the center of nearly every technology career. After earning your CompTIA Data+ certification, you can continue into IT Foundations (CompTIA A+) to strengthen your understanding of computer systems, hardware, and networking, or Code 1.0 to build programming skills used in software development, automation, data analysis, and artificial intelligence.

Explore the pathways below to continue expanding your technical expertise and discover where your interests can take you next.