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Data Governance Courses

Data governance courses can help you learn data quality management, compliance frameworks, data stewardship, and risk assessment. You can build skills in establishing data policies, implementing data privacy measures, and ensuring data integrity across systems. Many courses introduce tools like data catalogs, data lineage software, and governance frameworks that support effective data management practices.

Popular Data Governance Courses and Certifications


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    Whizlabs

    Data Governance with Databricks

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Access, Metadata Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Cleansing, Databricks, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Redshift, Data Security, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Capture, Fraud detection

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Data Governance Ownership, Privacy, Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Data Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Encryption, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Data Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Gmail, Google Workspace, Information Management, Data Management, Data Security, Document Management, Records Management, Data Storage, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Healthcare Data Quality and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Data Validation, Data Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Information Management, Data Integrity, Metadata Management, Technical Communication, Continuous Monitoring, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Change Control, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, AI Integrations, Amazon Web Services, Threat Modeling, Security Controls

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AI Governance and Privacy Professional Certification (AIGP)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Data Governance, Model Deployment, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Personally Identifiable Information, AI literacy, Legal Risk, Risking, Decision Intelligence, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Machine Learning, Risk Management

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Governance, Data Governance, Data Management, Data Ethics, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory Requirements, Artificial Intelligence, Stakeholder Management, Decision Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Technology Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

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    Edureka

    Metadata Management and Data Catalogs

    Skills you'll gain: Metadata Management, Data Mapping, Data Governance, Dependency Analysis, Data Management, Data Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Compilation, Data Processing, Analysis, Data Presentation, Automation, Docker (Software), Application Programming Interface (API), Change Control, Application Lifecycle Management

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    Dr. Jonathan Reichental

    Governing Data in the Intelligence Age

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Governance, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Data Dictionary, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Data Security, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Risk Management, Data Transformation, Regulatory Compliance, Data Science, Data Pipelines, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity

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    University of Glasgow

    Data-Driven Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Case Studies, Strategic Decision-Making, Leadership Studies, Data Strategy, Decision Making, Data Quality, Crisis Management, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Transformation, Leadership Development, Agile Methodology, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership and Management, Digital Transformation, Team Management, Critical Thinking

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    STARWEAVER

    Digital Health Data & Governance Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Interoperability, Telehealth, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Integrity, Health Equity, Information Privacy, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular data governance courses

  • Data Governance with Databricks: Whizlabs
  • Fundamentals of Data Governance Ownership, Privacy, Security: Coursera
  • AI Governance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Google Workspace Data Governance: Google Cloud
  • Healthcare Data Quality and Governance: University of California, Davis
  • Security, Compliance, and Governance for AI Solutions: Amazon Web Services
  • AI Governance and Privacy Professional Certification (AIGP): Packt
  • Generative AI: Governance, Policy, and Emerging Regulation: University of Michigan
  • Metadata Management and Data Catalogs: Edureka
  • Governing Data in the Intelligence Age: Dr. Jonathan Reichental

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