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Database Administration Courses

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.

Popular Database Administration Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Star Schemas to Snowflake: Data Modeling for Analytics Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Star Schema, Business Continuity Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Database Design, Business Continuity, Data Infrastructure, Snowflake Schema, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Architecture, Data Validation, SQL, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Cost Management

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 2

    Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Augmented Reality, Data Visualization Software, Data Mapping, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Database Management

    4.3 stars, 43 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Working with Subqueries in SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL

    4.3 stars, 67 reviews, Advanced, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (67) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    Tata Institute of Social Sciences

    Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, Policy Analysis, Social and Human Services, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Implementation, Social Justice, Public Affairs, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Community Development, Social Work, Diversity and Inclusion, Lobbying, Community and Social Work, Advocacy, Benefits Administration, Economic Development

    4.5 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Gobierno Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Data Management, Infrastructure Security, Interoperability, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Data Governance, Public Administration, Governance, Case Studies, Public Key Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning

    4.7 stars, 97 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (97) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Devops Tools, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Automation, YAML, Automation, System Configuration, Configuration Management

    4.7 stars, 95 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Promotion, Public Health, Sustainable Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention

    4.7 stars, 232 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (232) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MedCerts

    Medical Assisting Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Hand Hygiene, Sterile Procedure, Anatomy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health And Safety Standards, Sanitation, Medical History Documentation, Diagnostic Tests, Safety Standards, Physiology, Patient Communication, Infectious Diseases

    4.9 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Governance, Environmental Monitoring, Case Studies, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Biology

    4.8 stars, 321 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (321) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting Data Analytics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, SQL, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Applied Machine Learning, Database Management, Query Languages, Analytics, Relational Databases, Python Programming, Data Structures

    4.4 stars, 118 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (118) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Data Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Microservices, Software Architecture, System Testing, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Big Data

    3.5 stars, 107 reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.5 (107) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Active Directory, Endpoint Detection and Response, Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Security, User Provisioning, Security Controls, Threat Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Governance, Threat Detection, User Accounts

    4.4 stars, 24 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular database administration courses

  • Star Schemas to Snowflake: Data Modeling for Analytics Teams: Coursera
  • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 2: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Working with Subqueries in SQL: Coursera
  • Making Public Policies Work: The Last-mile Delivery: Tata Institute of Social Sciences
  • Gobierno Digital: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Fundamentals of Ansible: Red Hat
  • Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems: Imperial College London
  • Medical Assisting Foundations: MedCerts
  • Large Marine Ecosystems: Assessment and Management: University of Cape Town
  • Accounting Data Analytics with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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