Elevate Your Skills in Designing Systems for Data Collection, Storage and Analysis – Fully Online
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 daily 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.**
Who Should Attend
This graduate professional certificate is designed for:
- Data analysts, data scientists, machine learning practicians, and business analysts who want to learn and practice data engineering principles and tools
- Individuals with a college degree or full-time students who would be interested in exploring and learning data engineering skill sets as a new career
- Professionals who are interested in learning practical data engineering topics
- Anyone who is interested in breaking into the high-growing field of data engineering
Schedule & Fees
This program is delivered fully online, learn more about this program and individual cohorts by downloading the program snapshot by clicking on this link, or contact us at pce-bus@sandiego.edu for more information.
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Required Courses
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(8 Units) |
Duration |
SPRING 2024 |
SUMMER 2024 |
FALL 2024 |
Fee |
Fee
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PDE-X800, Data Engineering Fundamentals |
7 weeks |
Jan 23 – Mar 11 |
May 21 – Jul 8 |
Sep 3 – Oct 21 |
$1,375 |
$1,237 |
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PDE-X801, Practical Data Extraction |
7 weeks |
Mar 18 – May 6 |
Jul 9– Aug 26 | Oct 22 – Dec 9 |
$1,375 |
$1,237 |
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PDE-X802, Practical Data Integration |
7 weeks |
May 21 – Jul 8 | Sep 3 – Oct 21 |
Jan 21 – Mar 10 |
$1,375 |
$1,237
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7 weeks |
Jul 9– Aug 26 |
Oct 22 – Dec 9 |
Mar 18 – May 5 |
$1,375 |
$1,237 |
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| One Time Certificate Fee | $45 |
$45 |
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| Total Certificate Cost (4 courses) | $5,545 |
$4,993 |
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| All courses are delivered in our Online Fixed-Date (OFD) modality. *Schedule and fees subject to change | ||||||
Learner Outcomes
After completing the Practical Data Engineering Certificate program, participants will be able to:
- Build fundamental data engineering knowledge and obtain a 360 degree learning of the data engineering process
- Conduct best data engineering practices using in-demand tools
- Experience how organizations, analysts, data scientists, and others depend on data engineers, and how their role is critical
Benefits of the Practical Data Engineering Certificate Program
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
Practical Data Engineering Certificate 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. Let’s take a closer look (click on the individual course links for additional details):
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Practical Data Engineering Capstone
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Certificate Requirements and Fees
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.
What Does a Data Engineer Do?
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Job Market and Career Outlook
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Experienced Instructors
The online professional Practical Data Engineering Certificate program is designed and taught by expert instructors and faculty with real-world experience in data collection, storage and analysis.
Practical Data Engineering Certificate – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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What is a certificate program?
USD certificates are rigorous programs of study that demonstrate a progression of learning and the mastery of a specific body of knowledge. Certificates at USD are a minimum of 8 semester units of coursework, and have gone through extensive community reviews, curricular oversight and university approvals before they are offered for continuing education or professional development.
Accreditation
The University of San Diego, a prestigious university with a long history and a strong reputation for academic excellence, is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).