Program Overview

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Data Governance Program

The Data Governance program is designed to provide professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to manage data effectively. Developed in collaboration with top industry experts and the McMaster Data Governance Office, this program offers a practical guide to developing and implementing a data strategy.

Program Highlights

• Earn a microcredential for each course, and complete all four online courses to earn a Certificate of Completion in digital format.
• Successfully complete all four online courses to earn a Certificate of Completion to recognize your learning achievement.
• Flexible online courses.
• Learn from industry experts.

Data Governance Program Features

• Course content built on industry best practices, academic research, and faculty experience building data strategy for organizations across various industries.
• Data governance topics at an extensive in-depth level for a thorough understanding.
• Convenient online learning format.
• Learn from instructors with industry expertise.
• Network with professionals from various disciplines.
• Opportunity to earn a microcredential upon successful completion of all four courses.

What You'll Learn

• The essential components of data management, including data quality, data security, and data accessibility.
• Key elements for a robust data governance framework, including data stewardship, data ownership, and data governance councils.
• Tools and best practices that help streamline the development and implementation of a data strategy.

Program Overview

• Online format.
• Approximately 1-2 hours per week, per course.
• Microcredential: 4-5 weeks, per course.
• Certificate: 1+ years.

Who Should Take This Program

• Professionals working in the technology and data field seeking training to understand the importance of data governance.
• Professionals interested in entering the technology and data field.
• Anyone interested in a career change.

Career Opportunities

• Data Privacy Officer.
• Data Engineer.
• Business Analyst.
• Information and Data Governance Analyst.
• Data Visualization and Analytics Specialist.
• Data Governance Developer.
• Data Governance Supervisor.
• Data Governance Manager.
• Product Manager.
• Data Analytics Manager (Governance and Privacy).

Academic Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Apply the principles, strategies, and best practices of data governance to develop and implement effective frameworks in organizational settings.
• Design and evaluate a comprehensive data governance roadmap and operational model that ensures data quality, in compliance with industry standards and best practices within an organization.
• Develop a baseline of data literacy to ensure that data users are equipped to read, understand, and communicate data in context and have a shared understanding of the underlying methods used to extract meaning from the data.
• Explain the ethical considerations of managing the enterprise’s data assets.

Certificate in Data Governance

The Certificate in Data Governance program is designed to provide professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to manage data effectively. Upon successfully completing an online course in this program, you will receive a microcredential. Upon successful completion of all four courses, you will receive a digital certificate of completion recognizing your learning achievement.

Certificate of Completion in Data Governance

Upon successful completion of all four courses, you will receive a microcredential to complement your non-academic certificate of completion. This microcredential will list all the skills you acquired during the courses for you to share and showcase to present and future employers.

Courses

• DTG 101: Foundations of Data Governance ($299.00).
• DTG 102: Essentials of a Data Governance Program ($299.00).
• DTG 103: Data Privacy, Security and Control ($299.00).
• DTG 104: Managing a Data Governance Program ($299.00).

Admission Requirements

This program is open enrolment, which means there is no formal application or admission procedure. To enrol in a course, simply register online. Our courses can be taken as part of a program or individually.

Requirements

• Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University.
• Be deemed an exceptional case.

Language Requirements

If English is not your native language, you must meet McMaster University’s English proficiency requirements by either qualifying for an exemption or passing a McMaster-approved English test.

Registration

Visit the Schedule tab to select your course and proceed with the registration steps.

Data Governance Schedule

The Data Governance course schedules are available to help you plan your academic year.

Registration

• Fall and Winter terms open in mid-July and Spring term opens in mid-March.
• Program Requirements: Review certificate or diploma tab.
• Time Zone: Courses run in the Eastern Time (ET) Zone.
• Course Fees: A McMaster Part Time Student fee is included in the cost of academic credit courses.

Courses

• Foundations of Data Governance (DTG 101): $299.00.
• Essentials of a Data Governance Program (DTG 102): $299.00.
• Data Privacy, Security and Control (DTG 103): $299.00.
• Managing a Data Governance Program (DTG 104): $299.00.