This applied and hands-on professional graduate certificate is designed for busy working professionals and data enthusiasts to learn and cover principles, tools, and techniques that are required of data engineers to practice in the real world. Data engineering is among one of the most sought-after skill sets because data is an ever-growing ocean of knowledge wealth requiring technology to create insights. Data engineers are the individuals who connect data to organizations and to people, and even with the rise of cloud technology, data engineers can now do so much more than Extract/Transform/Load information and become true contributors in the process of expanding the boundaries of data-driven projects.
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This online professional certificate program is designed and taught by expert instructors and faculty to provide practical statistical techniques and sought-after skill sets in Data Engineering. The four courses in this program will prepare you to solve real-world data problems and develop insights that lead to more informed, data-driven decisions and business actions.
For those who are interested in advancing into data science roles in the future, it is important to note that successful completion of this Practical Data Engineering Certificate with a grade of B or better in each course can enable you to waive 6 units of prerequisites in the University of San Diego’s online Master of Science in Applied Data Science program or the Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence.
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To earn the University of San Diego’s Practical Data Engineering Certificate, students must complete each of the program’s four courses. In addition to the tuition for each course, there is a one-time $45 certificate fee.
Your Practical Data Engineering Certificate can be completed in as few as two semesters (28 weeks).
USD certificate programs provide a rigorous program of study that demonstrates a progression of learning and the mastery of a specific body of knowledge. Learn more about the University of San Diego’s Professional and Continuing Education Certificate Benefits and Policies.
This is a 2-unit online course, the first of four courses in the University of San Diego’s Practical Data Engineering Certificate for those interested in learning how to extract, transform and load data for data-driven projects.
This online 2-Unit course is the second of four courses in the University of San Diego’s Practical Data Engineering Certificate program, that focuses on practical data extraction–learn how to do conduct data extractions and how to build a process for data extractions.
Online professional development course on practical data integration for the Practical Data Engineering Certificate offered by the University of San Diego.
This is the capstone course for the Practical Data Engineering Certificate program that synthesizes learning from the previous three courses with a culminating project.
Online Fixed-Date: Online fixed-date courses offer a convenient, yet rigorous style of learning that enables you to collaborate with your instructor and other students in a shared, online learning environment. These courses have fixed start and finish dates, but as an online student you will have 24/7 online access to your classroom assignments, syllabus and course resources. Our online fixed-date courses allow you to work on your assignments anytime, although you are required to complete the assignments by specific dates.
How is the learning structured? In an online fixed-date course, you and your classmates will proceed through the curriculum together, collaborating in a shared learning experience. Each online fixed-date course is asynchronous, meaning that you can work on your assignments anytime, although required to complete the assignments by specific dates. The course is designed with learning modules where all of the content is grouped into weekly assignments. Each module covers one or more topics. Within each of the learning modules, you can expect the following components:
The four courses build upon each other and must be taken in order, but each one is offered three times per year so you will have the opportunity to begin your studies program in whichever semester works best for you (Spring, Summer or Fall). The courses are delivered in an asynchronous, fully online format, which provides considerable flexibility to complete the work on your own schedule as you earn your certificate in just 28 weeks.
The courses in our program have been thoughtfully crafted to build your knowledge and skills, and position you for success in your career and in the employment market. Each course is seven weeks long.
After completing the Practical Data Engineering Certificate program, participants will be able to:
This graduate professional certificate is designed for:
Students who complete the online Practical Data Engineering Certificate will:
Professional development courses offered by the University of San Diego’s Division of Professional & Continuing Education are taught by faculty that possess a depth and breadth of academic and real-world professional experience.
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