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Building and Working with Relational Databases Specialization
Illinois Tech

Building and Working with Relational Databases Specialization

Master Relational Database Management. Learn to design, implement, and manage efficient relational databases.

Gerald Balekaki
Yousef Elmehdwi

Instructors: Gerald Balekaki

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Beginner level

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3 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Build toward a degree

What you'll learn

  • How to design and implement relational databases

  • Techniques for managing and optimizing databases

  • Practical skills in SQL and database-driven application development

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May 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

Introduction to Relational Databases

Course 148 hours4.4 (27 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Describe what relational databases are, and how they are used.

  • Master the Relational Database Model.

  • Demonstrate comprehensive SQL skills.

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Category: SQL

Relational Database Design

Course 247 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the process and the design aspects involved in relational database design.

  • Develop entity-relationship diagrams using basic and extended Entity-relationship features in relational design.

  • Identify and apply normalization techniques.

Relational Database Implementation and Applications

Course 330 hours4.6 (24 ratings)

What you'll learn

  • Implement relational database and usage of indexes, views, triggers, temporary tables, functions, and stored procedures.

  • Develop database-driven applications using programming languages, such as Java, Python or C/C++ and frameworks.

  • Describe transaction and concurrency control concepts in relational databases.

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Gerald Balekaki
Illinois Tech
3 Courses4,203 learners

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Illinois Tech. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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