The Certified DoW Data Steward Professional (FL-CERT-AI-005) is a specialized credential in the FedLearn artificial intelligence and data certification track. It builds directly on the Certified DoW AI/Data Acumen Professional (FL-CERT-AI-001) foundational certification—preparing defense professionals to perform the data steward role within a data-centric enterprise.

Across seven courses, candidates will develop end-to-end command of data stewardship in the U.S. Department of War—from steward roles and responsibilities, data dictionaries and governance fundamentals; through metadata guidance, data quality dimensions and metrics; and the VAULTIS framework for trusted, mission-ready data.

Target Audiences

• DoW military and civilian personnel serving, or interested, in the role of data steward.
• Government contractor company employees supporting DoW and Intelligence Community data stewardship missions.
• Defense data stewards, data steward candidates, data managers and governance personnel
• Cleared candidates seeking to demonstrate data steward competency.
• Individuals holding the FedLearn DoW AI/Data Acumen Professional foundational certification.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the roles and responsibilities of the DoW data steward within a data-centric enterprise
• Develop data dictionaries that document and standardize defense data assets
• Apply data governance fundamentals to manage defense data as a strategic asset
• Use metadata guidance to build the foundations of a data-centric enterprise
• Apply data quality dimensions, metrics and the VAULTIS framework to ensure trusted, mission-ready data

Required Courses

• AIDATA110 –DoD Data Management Practices: Data Quality Dimensions*
• AIDATA111 – DoD Data Management Practices: VAULTIS Framework*
• DATAMGT101 – Introduction to DoD Data Steward Role & Responsibilities*
• DATAMGT102 – Developing Data Dictionaries for DoD Organizations*
• DATAMGT103 – DoW Data Governance Fundamentals
• DATAMGT104 – DoW Metadata Guidance: Foundations for a Data-Centric Enterprise*
• DATAMGT108 – Data Quality Metrics in the DoW

*Developed prior to the Department’s name change

Prerequisites

FedLearn Certified DoW AI/Data Acumen Professional (FL-CERT-AI-001)

Certification Certificate

A certificate of completion, digital badge and certificant communications toolkit can be downloaded after successfully finishing all assigned courses, scoring 80 percent or higher on the graded assessments and maintaining consistent performance across all required courses (a score of 61 or higher) as determined by the FedLearn Mission Readiness Knowledge Index (please refer to the FedLearn certification FAQs to learn more).

Certification Format

Self-paced online courses and graded assessments

Certification Pricing

Individual FedLearn certifications cost $199, which includes all courses required for the individual certification program and access to them for one full year.

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Continuing Professional Education Credits

Learners can accrue continuing professional education credits for each of the courses required for this certification or a total of 8.5 CPEs.

Certification Term

This certification remains valid for three years from the date earned.

Maintaining the Certification

Following the certification attainment date, learners must earn 45 CPEs utilizing courses on the FedLearn platform within three years—an average of 15 credits annually, which includes a small professional ethics requirement. Recertification credits are validated using the same rigorous standards applied to the original credential.

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