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Cybersecurity and Data Analysis

Learn the basic skills of Cybersecurity and Data Analysis

Cybersecurity and Data Analysis are two important foundational skills in working industries that are increasingly online-based.  These courses will train you with the tools needed to maintain good cybersecurity practices, and the foundational skills for quality data analysis in constantly evolving industries.

Micro-credentials are short, concentrated groups of courses that are really flexible. You can take as many as you like, in any order, and because they are asynchronous you can take them at any time it suits you.

The cost for each individual course is $70. For more Information email: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

Course Listing

Course ID: CYBS010

Name: Cybersecurity Basic

Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of preventing threats across an organization. The course assumes no prior knowledge of threats or cybersecurity concepts.

Over the course of six hours, students will be introduced to the basics of cybersecurity, including planning, assessing, and deploying cybersecurity strategies across all types of organizations.

Hours: 6

Credits: N/A

Delivery: Asynchronous Online Micro-credential

Cost: $70

Micro-credential Badge: Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Portage College Micro-credential badge.

Register for this course: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

Course ID: DATA010

Name: Data Analysis Basic

Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of using databases for data analytics. The course assumes no prior knowledge of SQL or databases and is geared toward students who are interested in working with data for analysis and reporting purposes.

Over the course of six hours, students will be introduced to the basics of databases, including relational database concepts, data modeling and database design, SQL fundamentals, and data transformation and preparation using SQL.

Hours: 6

Credits: N/A

Delivery: Asynchronous Online Micro-credential

Cost: $70

Micro-credential Badge: Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Portage College Micro-credential badge.

Register for this course: training@portagecollege.ca or call 780-623-5631 or toll-free at 1-888-745-0719.

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