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Database Design Courses

Database design courses can help you learn data modeling, normalization techniques, and schema design. You can build skills in creating efficient queries, ensuring data integrity, and optimizing database performance. Many courses introduce tools like SQL for database management, ER diagrams for visualizing relationships, and software such as MySQL or PostgreSQL to implement your designs. By mastering these skills and tools, you can effectively structure and manage data for various applications.


Popular Database Design Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Database Development, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Data Modeling, Diagram Design, Query Languages, Data Import/Export

    ★ 4.6 (62) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Database Tables with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Software, Database Management, Databases, Database Systems, Data Integrity

    ★ 4.6 (324) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Databases

    ★ 4.2 (47) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    MySQL-for-Data-Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Database Management, Relational Databases, Shell Script, Database Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Application, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Processing, Linux

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Data-Driven Systems: DBMS, SQL & Data Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Systems, Database Theory, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Unified Modeling Language, SQL, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Conceptual Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Data Management for Analytics Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Systems, Data Modeling, Database Management Systems, Metadata Management, Database Management, Databases, Database Administration, Data Management, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Unified Modeling Language, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Dependency Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Development, Database Software, Database Design, Database Theory, Stored Procedure, Relational Databases, Transact-SQL, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Microsoft Development Tools, Scripting, Authentications, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL Subprograms: Design, Apply & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Persistence, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Web Services, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing), File I/O, Debugging, File Management, Network Protocols

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Data Management with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimization of SQL query Tuning and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Database Design, Performance Tuning, Database Management, Databases, PostgreSQL, Data Access

    ★ 3.2 (32) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, MicroStrategy, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Case Studies, Business Intelligence Software, Data Management, PostgreSQL, SQL, Analytical Skills, Query Languages, Data Transformation

    ★ 4.6 (294) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Optimize Your Database with Indexes

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Performance Tuning, Databases, Database Administration, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular database design courses

  • Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench: Coursera
  • Creating Database Tables with SQL: Coursera
  • Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision: Coursera
  • MySQL-for-Data-Engineering: Duke University
  • Data-Driven Systems: DBMS, SQL & Data Modeling: Northeastern University
  • Data Management for Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone: Packt
  • Oracle PL/SQL Subprograms: Design, Apply & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Data Management with SQL: Packt
  • Optimization of SQL query Tuning and Performance: Coursera

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