Forge University
Data+ certification prep

CompTIA's certification for data analysis — the one credential in its catalog built around the full data life cycle instead of infrastructure, security, or networking.

Why Data+ matters

Data+ proves you can carry a dataset through its entire life cycle — Data Concepts and Environments, Data Acquisition and Preparation, Data Analysis, Visualization and Reporting, and Data Governance — not just discuss data in the abstract. That's the exact skill set hiring managers screen for in junior data analyst, business intelligence analyst, and reporting analyst postings, where CompTIA is a name they already trust. Because it's vendor-neutral, the credential travels with you across whatever BI tool or database your next employer runs, into a field the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks among the fastest-growing in the country.

$112,590
Median annual wage — Data Scientists occupation
33.5% (much faster than average)
Projected employment growth, 2024–2034

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook — Data Scientists (BLS has no standalone "data analyst" category; this is its closest occupational match) · May 2024 wage data, 2024–2034 growth projection

Career path

This course builds toward: Data Analyst

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Exam domains
Data Concepts and Environments20%
Data Acquisition and Preparation22%
Data Analysis24%
Visualization and Reporting20%
Data Governance14%
Individual enrollment
$249

Self-paced access, AI Coach on every lesson, full-length practice exams, and a free course retake if you complete the readiness gate and still don't pass your exam on the first attempt. Exam registration and voucher are purchased separately, directly through the certifying body.

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100% self-paced online — study on your schedule, no bootcamp seat to book.

Enterprise & team plans

Training a whole team on Data+? Fund a Training Bank account for any amount, then assign any course to any employee — self-serve, published discount tiers, no sales call.

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