Data Governance Fundamentals
Free Beginner course · 10 lessons · 2 weeks · Certificate on completion
Set up ownership, definitions and policies so people can trust and find data. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- What governance is (and isn't)
- Data ownership and stewardship
- Business glossaries
- Data classification
- Access policies
- Data catalogues
Skills you'll pick up
- What governance is (and isn't)
- Data ownership and stewardship
- Business glossaries
- Data classification
- Access policies
- Data catalogues
Tools covered
- Data Governance
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: What governance is (and isn't)
Module 1 of Data Governance Fundamentals. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Data classification
Module 2 of Data Governance Fundamentals. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Metadata management
Module 3 of Data Governance Fundamentals. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: Measuring governance
Module 4 of Data Governance Fundamentals. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- What governance is (and isn't)
- Data ownership and stewardship
- Business glossaries
- Data classification
- Access policies
- Data catalogues
- Metadata management
- Privacy obligations
- Measuring governance
- Rolling out a programme
Instructor
James Okafor — Data Platform Architect
James Okafor is a Data Platform Architect with years of hands-on experience teaching Data Governance to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Data Governance Fundamentals. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $120,000 per year · median India salary ₹16,80,000 per year · 65,254 open roles worldwide
- Data Governance Specialist
- Senior Data Governance Lead
- Data Governance Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Data Governance Fundamentals course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Data Governance Fundamentals, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Data Governance Fundamentals take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 2 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.