This course explores the basics of data management. You will learn the role that data plays in making decisions and the standard methods of data collection and quality management. You will gain an understanding of data storage systems and data storage architecture. You will examine the fundamentals of data privacy and compliance, as well as the basics of machine learning.
Introduction to Data Management
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Introduction to Data Management
This course is part of Meta Data Analyst Professional Certificate
Instructor: Brandon Larkin
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2 weeks at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
How to apply the fundamentals of data collection and data quality management
Different type data storage solutions and architectures, including big data management and how they are used
The fundamentals of data privacy and compliance, as well as the basics of machine learning
Skills you'll gain
- Data Architecture
- Data Governance
- Data Quality
- Data Security
- Applied Machine Learning
- Data Management
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Machine Learning Methods
- Big Data
- Data Storytelling
- Machine Learning
- Data Storage Technologies
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Data Visualization Software
- Information Privacy
- Data Presentation
- Data Storage
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
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HN
Reviewed on May 23, 2025
The course was great for my work. Studying with your Institution is the the best thing you can do
MH
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2024
Excellent Course about data and its complete information.
HR
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2025
This course was designed by Meta with great intellectual level and the instructor they assingned was also great.
