A comprehensive, multi-course route into one of tech's most in-demand roles. Across a long series, IBM teaches the data engineer's toolkit from scratch — Python and SQL, relational and NoSQL databases, data pipelines and ETL, data warehousing and big-data tools — with plenty of hands-on labs. No prior experience needed, but it is a serious time commitment.
Good for: Building job-ready data-engineering skills from zero.
Less suitable if: You want a quick overview or already work as a data engineer.
Skills you'll gain
Data engineeringPythonSQLETLData warehousingNoSQLBig dataData pipelines
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You want to become a data engineer
You are starting from scratch
You can commit several months
Consider something else if you…
You want a quick overview
You already work in data engineering
You want a university-degree credential
Requirements: None; commitment and consistency matter more than background.
Realistic time: Several months at a few hours per week.
About this course
The IBM Data Engineering Professional Certificate is a comprehensive route into one of tech's most in-demand roles. Across a long series of courses, IBM teaches the data engineer's toolkit from scratch: Python and SQL, relational and NoSQL databases, building data pipelines and ETL, data warehousing, and big-data tools — with plenty of hands-on labs and projects.
What you'll learn
Program in Python and SQL for data
Work with relational and NoSQL databases
Build data pipelines and ETL processes
Design and use data warehouses
Use big-data tools like Spark
Complete hands-on data-engineering projects
This course includes
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
This is a company-built Professional Certificate, so it runs on a Coursera subscription of about $49/month (billed until you finish) and is not included in Coursera Plus. Financial aid is available, and you can audit individual courses free without the certificate. Expect several months of subscription depending on your pace.
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IBM Skills Network Team
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Built by IBM's Skills Network, which produces many of the most popular data and AI courses on Coursera. The program is hands-on and tool-focused, reflecting IBM's enterprise data experience.