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Database and Data Analytics
Data for impact
Certificate Description
Learn the language of data
The industry of business intelligence and analytics has undergone major shifts in fundamental technologies. The UCSC Extension certificate program in Database and Data Analytics offers training for data scientists, analysts, administrators and managers who want to apply analytics to business decision making.
Two data tracks to meet your career goals
Data Science Track
A comprehensive introduction for students wishing to pursue or enhance their careers in the growing field of data science and analytics.
Data Engineering Track
Designed for enterprise data professionals who are involved in designing, administering and using shared databases in a Big Data environment.
Database and Data Analytics certificate program objectives
- Apply principles of data science in solving problems centered around Big Data
- Obtain, manipulate, analyze, and visualize volumes of data that drive many fields, such as business and innovation, bioinformatics, weather forecasting, and healthcare
- Identify and use appropriate data models in solving real-world problems
Our Database and Data Analytics students
- Data analysts, data scientists, and data engineers who want to develop their Big Data and database management skills
- Entry-level professionals or career changers.
- Database management professionals who want Big Data or database management training
- Professionals interested in managing Big Data or database management projects and need to understand how to successfully communicate Big Data or database management concepts with data specialists—analysts, scientists, or engineers.
- People interested in making better data-driven decisions to grow their business and apply solutions in their personal lives.
Cost: $6,000 | International Tuition Cost
Required Credits: Total Required: 6 courses (16 units). Take 1 required course and 1 core course (6 units) and at least 4 electives (10 units minimum). End with certificate of completion review.
Duration: A full-time student can complete the certificate in 9–12 months.
Courses
Course | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
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Big Data: Overview, Tools and Use Cases | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | Summer Live-Online |
Data Analysis, Introduction | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | Summer Live-Online |
Relational Database Design and SQL Programming | 3.0 | Fall Online Fall Live-Online | Winter Online Winter Live-Online | Spring Online Spring Live-Online | Summer Online Summer Live-Online |
Business Intelligence Solutions | 2.0 | Fall Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | ||
Dashboards and Data Visualization | 3.0 | Winter Live-Online | Summer Live-Online | ||
Data Modeling, Introduction | 2.0 | Winter Live-Online | Summer Live-Online | ||
Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence with TensorFlow and Keras | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | Summer Live-Online |
Introduction to Machine Learning and Data Mining | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | Summer Live-Online |
Predictive Analytics: Applications of Machine Learning | 3.0 | Spring Live-Online | |||
Python for Data Analysis | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | Summer Live-Online |
Python for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Essentials | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | Summer Live-Online | |
AI-Led Enterprise Transformation: Technologies and Use Cases | 0.5 | Fall Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | ||
Apache Spark with Scala, Introduction | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | |||
Data Analysis, Introduction | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | Summer Live-Online |
Designing Big Data Applications - Foundations | 3.0 | Winter Live-Online | Summer Live-Online | ||
MySQL and Oracle Database for Developers and Designers | 2.0 | Fall Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | ||
NoSQL Databases, Introduction | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | Summer Live-Online |
Python for Data Analysis | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Winter Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | Summer Live-Online |
The Internet of Things: Big Data Processing and Analytics | 3.0 | Fall Live-Online | Spring Live-Online | ||
Database and Data Analytics Certificate Completion Fee | None | Fall Online | Winter Online | Spring Online | Summer Online |
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Please follow this sequence
Begin with your core course, either Data Analysis, Introduction or Relational Database Design and SQL Programming. After that, courses may be taken in any order provided the prerequisites are met.
Substitutions
Shared credits
Some Engineering and Technology courses may be listed in more than one program. However, only one course may be shared between two E&T certificate programs unless otherwise noted.
To receive your certificate
Upon completion of the course sequence you may request your Database and Data Analytics Certificate Completion Review.
Please review the course descriptions to ensure that you have taken necessary prerequisites or meet the requirements through job experience or previous education.

Certificate Program Chair
PARTHASARATHY PADMANABHAN, M.B.A., is a data architect at one of Silicon Valley’s leading technology companies. Padmanabhan has more than 25 years of experience in information technology and has worked in data modeling for more than 10 years. He teaches "Data Modeling for Relational Databases," and "Data Visualization & Data Analysis" and began serving as chair of the Database and Data Analytics Advisory Board in 2020.
Certificate Program Advisory Committee
PIYUSH BHARGAVA, MS
Senior Director in Data & Analytics Organization
Former Distinguished Engineer
Cisco
CHING-FONG "CF" SU, PhD, MS
Director of Engineering, Machine Learning
Quora
LISE GETOOR, PhD, MS
Professor, Computer Science and Engineering Department
Center Director, D3 Data Science Research Center
University of California, Santa Cruz
ASHISH GUPTA, MS, BTech
Senior Staff Engineer
LinkedIn
HIEN LUU, MS, BSEE
Engineering Manager
LinkedIn
RAMA ORUGANTI, MCA
Principal Engineer in the Data & Analytics organization
Cisco
PARTHASARATHY PADMANABHAN, MBA
TitleIT Architect- Enterprise Data Warehouse
Cisco
ARMEN PISCHDOTCHIAN, MBA, MA, BA
Academic Mentor
IBM Watson Solutions
RAQUEL PRADO, PhD
Professor, Statistics Department
University of California, Santa Cruz
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