Database administration courses can help you learn data modeling, query optimization, backup strategies, and performance tuning. You can build skills in managing database security, ensuring data integrity, and automating routine tasks. Many courses introduce tools like SQL Server, Oracle Database, and MySQL, that support implementing these skills effectively. You'll also explore methods for troubleshooting issues and maintaining system reliability, preparing you for various challenges in database management.

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Network Analysis, Tableau Software, Statistical Visualization, Network Model, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Analysis, Seaborn, Graph Theory, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Network Administration, DevOps
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Looker (Software), Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Database Development, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Warehousing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Integrated Development Environments, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, System Configuration, Network Administration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure Security, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Management, Network Performance Management, Endpoint Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Configuration Management, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud Storage, Data Encryption Standard, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Relational Databases, Other Programming Languages, Databases, Data Access, Debugging, Programming Principles, Application Development, Secure Coding, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Development, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Google Gemini, Web Development Tools, Generative AI, Databases, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Back-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Development, User Interface (UI), Servers, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Test Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, File Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Installation, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Application Security, Python Programming, Scripting, Algorithms, Data Integrity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Redis, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Google Cloud Platform, Patch Management, Microservices, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Data Migration, Release Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Engineering, Network Routing, Border Gateway Protocol, TCP/IP, Network Infrastructure, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Administration, Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Performance Management, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks