Forge University
DataAI certification prep

CompTIA's expert-level Xpert Series certification — the advanced credential in its data track, built for machine learning and AI-driven data science rather than the foundational analytics Data+ certifies.

Why DataAI matters

DataAI is CompTIA's proof that you can operate at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, and enterprise data operations — not just describe a model, but build one, validate its outcomes, and run it in production. It's built around mathematics and statistics foundations, applied modeling and outcomes analysis, machine learning methods, and the operations and processes that keep data science reliable at scale, plus the specialized applications that separate senior practitioners from generalists. Because CompTIA designed it as an expert-level credential for people already doing the work, it's the certification that moves someone from "analyst who uses AI tools" to data scientist, machine learning engineer, or AI engineer — the exact roles it was built to validate.

$112,590
Median annual wage (Data Scientists)
34%
Projected job growth, 2024–2034
~23,400
Average annual job openings

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook — Data Scientists occupation · May 2024 wage data, 2024–2034 projections

Career path

This course builds toward: Data Analyst

See all career paths →
Exam domains
Mathematics and Statistics17%
Modeling, Analysis, and Outcomes24%
Machine Learning24%
Operations and Processes22%
Specialized Applications of Data Science13%
Individual enrollment
$399

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.

See the full curriculum

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

Enterprise & team plans

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

Set up your team account
DataAI product screenshotDataAI product screenshotDataAI product screenshot