Data certification roadmap (cross-vendor)
This is a cross-vendor view of Data credentials, drawn from our seed data and ordered from foundational to advanced. It spans 2 vendor(s) so you can compare the domain's options side by side for planning.
Vendors and levels here are not a fixed sequence to complete in order. Pick based on your target role and your employer context rather than collecting every tier. A credential is a signal of skill, not a hiring guarantee — start the RoleMath planner to see which roles fit you and which credentials map to them.
Data credentials across vendors
| Credential | Vendor | Level | Type | Exam codes | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CompTIA Data+ | CompTIA | Foundation | Certification | DA0-002 | — |
| Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate | Foundation | Professional Certificate (course) | — | Details | |
| CompTIA DataSys+ | CompTIA | Intermediate | Certification | DS0-001 | — |
Sources
- CompTIA Data+ (official): https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/data/v2/
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (official): https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-data-analytics
- CompTIA DataSys+ (official): https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/datasys/
- CompTIA — CompTIA Certifications Catalog: https://www.comptia.org/en-us/certifications/
- Coursera and Google — Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate: https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-data-analytics
Citation Ledger
| ID | Supports | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIT-01 | CompTIA Data+ (CompTIA) — level, track, exam (DA0-002) | Vendor official credential page | official page |
| CIT-02 | Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Google) — level, track, exam (n/a) | Vendor official credential page | official page |
| CIT-03 | CompTIA DataSys+ (CompTIA) — level, track, exam (DS0-001) | Vendor official credential page | official page |