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Meta Database Engineer Professional Certificate
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Meta Database Engineer Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a Database Engineer. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career and earn a credential from Meta. No degree or experience required to get started.

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6 months
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Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.6

(1,902 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 months
at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate proficiency of SQL syntax and explain how it’s used to interact with a database.

  • Create databases from scratch and learn how to add, manage and optimize your database.

  • Write database driven applications in Python to connect clients to MySQL databases.

  • Develop a working knowledge of advanced data modeling concepts.

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Prepare for a career in Data Engineering

  • Receive professional-level training from Meta
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects
  • Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Meta
  • Qualify for in-demand job titles: Database Engineer, Data Engineer, Junior Data Engineer
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$132,000+
median U.S. salary for Data Engineering
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59,000+
U.S. job openings in Data Engineering
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¹Lightcast™ Job Postings Report, United States, 7/1/22-6/30/23. ²Based on program graduate survey responses, United States 2021.

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Professional Certificate - 9 course series

Introduction to Databases

Course 127 hours4.7 (1,123 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Concepts and principles that underpin how databases work .

  • Plan and execute a simple database development project .

Skills you'll gain

Category: Database Management
Category: Database Systems
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Query Languages
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Database Design
Category: SQL
Category: Database Development
Category: Database Theory
Category: MySQL
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Databases
Category: Data Quality
Category: Database Administration
Category: Data Integrity

Version Control

Course 213 hours4.6 (3,247 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Implement Version Control systems 

  • Navigate and configure using the command line 

  • Use a GitHub repository. Create a GitHub repository

  • Manage code revisions

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Configuration Management
Category: Software Versioning
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Version Control
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Unix
Category: GitHub
Category: Collaboration
Category: Teamwork

Database Structures and Management with MySQL

Course 332 hours4.8 (424 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Utilize the MySQL DBMS to build and modify relational databases with SQL.

  • Create relationships between tables using primary and foreign keys .

Skills you'll gain

Category: Database Development
Category: Relational Databases
Category: MySQL
Category: SQL
Category: Database Management
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Query Languages
Category: Database Systems

Advanced MySQL Topics

Course 418 hours4.6 (208 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Add decision structures and functionality to a MySQL databases using SQL functions and operators on numbers and strings.

  • Automate SQL by writing a stored procedure to solve real world problems .

Skills you'll gain

Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Database Management
Category: Database Development
Category: Relational Databases
Category: SQL
Category: MySQL
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Database Systems
Category: Data Science
Category: Data Management
Category: Stored Procedure

Programming in Python

Course 544 hours4.6 (1,439 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Foundational programming skills with basic Python Syntax.

  • How to use objects, classes and methods.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Programming
Category: Scripting
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Software Testing
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Computer Science
Category: Development Testing
Category: Python Programming
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Software Development
Category: Software Design
Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Test Engineering
Category: Test Tools
Category: Software Quality Assurance
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Software Configuration Management
Category: Linux Administration
Category: Software Engineering Tools
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Computer Programming Tools
Category: Systems Administration
Category: Algorithms
Category: Data Structures

Database Clients

Course 640 hours4.4 (82 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Utilize Python code to create, populate and manipulate MySQL databases and tables.

  • Create a useful Python application capable of administration of a MySQL database.

Skills you'll gain

Category: MySQL
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Database Development
Category: SQL
Category: Database Management
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Database Systems
Category: Database Application
Category: Python Programming
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Database Administration
Category: Stored Procedure
Category: Computer Science

Advanced Data Modeling

Course 718 hours4.3 (85 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Deploy basic data modeling skills and navigate modern storage options for a data warehouse.

  • Demonstrate data modeling skills within a real-world project environment.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Modeling
Category: Database Design
Category: Data Architecture
Category: Star Schema
Category: Business Intelligence
Category: Data Warehousing
Category: MySQL
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: SQL
Category: Data Analysis Software
Category: Relational Databases
Category: MySQL Workbench
Category: Tableau Software
Category: Database Development
Category: Database Management
Category: Business Intelligence Software
Category: Extract, Transform, Load
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Data Science
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Data Processing
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Database Administration
Category: Database Systems
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Snowflake Schema
Category: Data Integration

Database Engineer Capstone

Course 818 hours4.0 (61 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Build a MySQL database solution.

  • Deploy level-up ideas to enhance the scope of a database project.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Database Development
Category: SQL
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Database Management
Category: MySQL
Category: MySQL Workbench
Category: Stored Procedure
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Software Configuration Management
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Database Systems
Category: Version Control
Category: Software Versioning
Category: Computer Science
Category: Data Science
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Data Analysis Software
Category: Python Programming
Category: Query Languages
Category: Database Design
Category: Tableau Software
Category: Databases
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Business Intelligence Software
Category: Interactive Data Visualization

Coding Interview Preparation

Course 911 hours4.6 (527 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Prepare for a coding interview

  • Prepare for a Meta interview

  • Solve problems using code

Skills you'll gain

Category: Computer Programming
Category: Algorithms
Category: Computer Science
Category: Data Structures
Category: Theoretical Computer Science
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Pseudocode
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Complex Problem Solving
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Category: Interviewing Skills

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