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      Clemson University

      Database Management Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, NoSQL, Query Languages

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench

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

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Advanced Relational Database and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Presentation, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Administration, Data Science

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      392 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      The Complete Guide for SQL with Microsoft SQL Server

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems

      Beginner · Course · 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

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      639 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Dashboard, Database Management, ChatGPT, Database Architecture and Administration, Prompt Engineering, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Performance Testing, Data Validation, Data Quality

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Management, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Network Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      890 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Building and Working with Relational Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Management, Database Systems, Database Theory, Databases, SQL, MySQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Java, Data Structures, Application Development, Performance Tuning

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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Notion for Beginners: Build Powerful Dashboards & Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Database Application, Database Design, Information Architecture, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Kanban Principles

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Database Management Systems: Clemson University
    • Create a Database with the Modeling Tool in MySQL Workbench: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Relational Database and SQL: Coursera Project Network
    • The Complete Guide for SQL with Microsoft SQL Server: Packt
    • SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases: IBM
    • Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
    • Oracle SQL Databases: LearnQuest
    • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 1: Pearson
    • SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Building and Working with Relational Databases: Illinois Tech

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