Practical Data Engineering Certificate

Elevate Your Skills in Designing Systems for Data Collection, Storage and Analysis

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.

Bundle and Save 10% at Checkout

Practical Data Engineering Certificate – Bundle and save 10% when you enroll in all four courses (must add all 4 courses in one transaction for discount):

• PDE-X800 Data Engineering Fundamentals
• PDE-X801 Practical Data Extraction
• PDE-X802 Practical Data Integration
• PDE-X803 Practical Data Engineering Capstone

To apply credit, select the checkbox and select “BUS – PDE Bundle and Save 10%” for a discount on each course.
**Only one discount can be applied per course.**

Certificate Requirements

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.

Cohort Schedule

Learning Method Information

Online Fixed-Date

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:

• Module introduction that outlines what you can expect to learn in the module.
• Required readings (textbook, articles, journals, etc.) and presentations (audio and/or video).
• Assignments with due dates (which may include: written assignments, journal entries, research, blogs, etc.) based on the readings and presentations.
• Discussion forum where you answer prompts from the instructor and interact with your classmates.
• Module conclusion to review the topics and what you should have learned.
• Typically, there is a final project, paper, or exam due in the last module that culminates all of the topics covered in each of the learning modules. You’ll find that the design of the learning modules has a rhythm to help you manage your time in the course.

Curriculum

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.

Benefits

Students who complete the online Practical Data Engineering Certificate will: 

• Learn and employ the best practices beyond coding to build a successful career plan as a data engineer
• Develop a practical foundation and job-ready skills in the fast-growing data engineering profession
• Gain proficiency in essential data engineering tools, such as SQL and AWS
• Position yourself from an incredible range of job opportunities (a recent LinkedIn search lists 150,000+ data engineer jobs)
• Acquire advanced skills that add value to your current data science background and resume

Instructors

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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