Data Management, Databases, and Big Data

Every organization runs on information, but information only creates value when it's managed well. Poor data quality, disconnected systems, and ungoverned databases cost organizations time, money, and credibility every day. The professionals who understand how to manage information effectively are the ones organizations depend on to make good decisions. In this course, you'll learn how organizations govern and manage their data, how relational databases are structured and queried, and how modern approaches like Big Data and data warehouses help organizations turn large volumes of information into insight. You'll also explore how organizations capture and share knowledge — not just data — to build lasting organizational value. These skills apply across every business function. Whether you're analyzing performance, supporting operations, or advising leadership, understanding how your organization's information is structured, stored, and accessed makes you a more effective and informed professional.