Best Relational Database Courses & Certificates [2026]

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Relational database courses can help you learn SQL, data modeling, normalization, and query optimization. You can build skills in designing efficient database schemas, managing data integrity, and performing complex data retrieval. Many courses introduce tools like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server, showing how these platforms support your ability to create and manage databases effectively. You'll also explore indexing strategies, transaction management, and data security practices, all essential for robust database management.

Popular Relational Database Courses and Certifications

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IBM
Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, Data Management, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
761 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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IBM
Relational Database Administration (DBA)
Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Operational Databases, Database Systems, IBM DB2, MySQL, Performance Tuning, PostgreSQL, Disaster Recovery, Data Storage Technologies, Database Design, System Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts, Encryption
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
258 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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University of Colorado Boulder
Relational Database Design
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Databases, Data Modeling, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Requirements Elicitation
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
335 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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IBM
IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI
Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, Database Administration, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, Generative AI, Data Import/Export, Data Security
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
61K reviews
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
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IBM
SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, MySQL, Query Languages, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management, Stored Procedure, IBM DB2, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Transaction Processing
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
683 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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Illinois Tech
Building and Working with Relational Databases
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Database Theory, Databases, Database Development, SQL, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Access, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Diagram Design, Application Development
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4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
71 reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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Illinois Tech
Introduction to Relational Databases
Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Access, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, User Accounts
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4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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Meta
Introduction to Databases
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
1.4K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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Meta
Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, NoSQL, Query Languages
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
673 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Relational Databases
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Database Theory, Database Design, Database Systems, Database Management, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Data Integrity, System Design and Implementation, Information Technology, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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University of Michigan
Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Database Theory, Database Management, Data Modeling, Databases, Data Integrity
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
1.1K reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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Illinois Tech
Relational Database Design
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Database Management, Databases, Data Integrity, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis
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3.7
Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks