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DASCA Certifications for Professionals

The six DASCA certifications give an unparalleled career edge to professionals at diverse stages of their careers in data science, analytics, and engineering. Based on the world’s only vendor-neutral and cross-platform knowledge standards, these certifications demonstrate the promise and capabilities of outcome-driven professional work in the most complex and challenging data analytics, data engineering, and data leadership roles.

ABDA™ and SBDA™: Choose these DASCA Big Data Analytics certifications to showcase your proficiency with cross-platform and vendor-neutral knowledge. Demonstrate your expertise in processing, storing, and analyzing large streaming data using cutting-edge tools, techniques, and software prevalent in today’s data and business intelligence landscapes.

ABDE™ and SBDE™: Opt for these DASCA Big Data Engineering certifications to prove your capability in designing, developing, and adapting applications and software for intricate data analytics operations. Highlight your skills with the latest tools, techniques, and software utilized in modern DevOps environments.

SDS™ and PDS™: If you’re advancing into data leadership roles, select these DASCA certifications to affirm your readiness. Demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and experience in designing and optimizing data and intelligence infrastructures and driving transformative business outcomes.

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DASCA Certifications for Graduating Students

If you're a student at a DASCA-recognized university or institution, majoring in fields such as business, management, software engineering, information technology, statistics, economics, marketing, or related disciplines, consider adding a DASCA big data analytics or engineering certification to your credentials before you graduate. DASCA certifications can greatly enhance your employability and unlock opportunities across diverse careers, industries, and roles.

If your university or institution is not yet DASCA-recognized, we encourage you to read more about DASCA's accreditation program or connect with us here.

For graduating students looking to prepare for a successful Data Science career, contact us today to learn more about DASCA certifications and how they can give you a competitive edge before you enter the job market.

For Universities & Institutions

Advance your institution’s data science, data analytics, and data engineering programs by getting your degree programs DASCA-accredited! Explore the unique opportunity to gain accreditation under the World Data Science & AI Initiative (WDSAI) and consider establishing a center of data science excellence within your institution.

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Write to us today to discuss how your institution can benefit from a university partnership or to explore certification options for your students and faculty.

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For Organizations and Recruiters

Through its certifications, DASCA aims to help organizations shrink their hiring cycles, minimize wrong hiring costs, accelerate deployment timelines, and reduce overall hiring-to-deployment costs. The DASCA corporate partnership program is an effort to further align DASCA’s certification initiatives with the requirements of the industry and business.

The DASCA certifications for big data analysts (ABDA™, SBDA™), big data engineers (ABDE™, SBDE™), and data scientists (SDS™, PDS™) serve as the most reliable qualifications for technology developers and service providers, as well as data analytics user organizations looking to hire the very best of data talents. DASCA's partner network is expanding globally, helping create pools of bright, certified talent. DASCA corporate partners benefit from enhanced talent development and access to a pool of bright, certified individuals.

To learn more about how DASCA can add value to your organization’s talent strategy, Contact us today.

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