Data Management Fundamentals & CDMP Prep

Master the foundations of data, prepare for the Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) exam, and unlock your next career step.

Who It's For

  • Data & IT professionals
  • Business leaders
  • CDMP candidates
  • Anyone who wants to learn how to manage data!

What's In It

Core data management practices, including governance, modeling, privacy, security, and architecture foundations.

How It Works

12-week interactive course with lectures, assignments, quizzes, and lifetime access. Live sessions are on Tuesdays at 5:30pm PST.

Why Join Now

AI and advanced analytics are only as strong as the data foundations behind them. Knowledge of data management is increasingly critical to success. 

What students are saying

I’ve been working in data for a while, but the DAMA Fundamentals course helped fill in some foundational gaps I didn’t realize I had (especially helpful if you’re coming from a citizen development background).

The content is tool-agnostic and very practical, with lots of solid lessons learned. Sam’s knowledge really shows, and the supporting slides and documents are useful resources on their own.

Being able to go back and rewatch the class recordings was extremely helpful. I’d definitely recommend this course, even if you don’t plan on taking the exam.

Deborah
This course provided clear explanations and practical examples that made the material easy to understand. Samantha did an excellent job explaining concepts and sharing relevant examples throughout the course, which greatly enhanced the learning experience.

Austin

Samantha’s extensive knowledge and experience truly stand out in her teaching approach. Her ability to effectively incorporate analogies and real-world use cases makes complex concepts much easier to grasp during the online lectures.

Additionally, the slides she prepares are well-organized and effectively synthesize the core concepts of each topic, enhancing the learning experience! 


Ramya
The curriculum

What's in the course?

When it comes to best practice in data management, there's a lot to know. In this course building knowledge will be hand's on, interactive, and even fun!
  • Comprehensive 12-week program
  • Weekly online interactive lectures
  • Test your knowledge with quizzes and sample test questions
  • Put your skills to practice through peer-reviewed assignments
What you can expect

Goodbye boring, dry PowerPoints!

Data is not boring! I aim to give you an engaging learning experience that will help you master data fundamentals, without putting you to sleep.

Interactive lectures

Don't fall asleep in class! expect engaging and interactive live lectures.

Study guides

Get the "Cole's notes" so you can focus on the most important content.

Practice questions

Frequent quizzes and a variety of questions help you test your learning.

Hands on assignments

Get practical skills and learn from the work of other students.
Become a

Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)

As a Master-Level CDMP, my content is grounded in years of experience and will set you up for success in the Data Fundamentals exam towards you CDMP credential.
Meet your instructor

Hi, I'm Sam 👋🏻

My mission is to equip you with the skills to manage data well, unlock more value for your organization, and open new doors in your career journey. 

Why study with me?

I've worked with data for 15+ years...

...as an analyst, program evaluator, methodologist, analytics team manager, analytics director, consultant, and data governance lead - in the private sector, public sector, and non-profit sectors.

I'm an approved education provider with DAMA's REP program.

I'm a trained online facilitator and instructor, from Royal Roads University.

I've held Master-level CDMP status since May 2023.

Ready to enroll?

Your journey to data mastery starts here...

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