Program Overview

Professional Certificate in Data Engineering

The Professional Certificate in Data Engineering is designed to provide cutting-edge skills to advance a data engineering career. As data grows more integral to business, the need for data engineers who can build out the infrastructure necessary to put data to work is intensifying. This program can help meet this demand with job-ready data engineering skills that offer a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Program Details

• Start Date: November 20, 2025
• Time Commitment: 15-20 hours/week
• Duration: 6 months
• Format: Online
• CEUs: 36
• Price: $7,900

What You Will Learn

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• Learn to code in Python
• Use SQL to create databases
• Wrangle and analyze millions of pieces of data using databases in Python
• Understand how networks work, including IPs, security, and servers
• Manage big data using data warehousing and workflow management platforms
• Use cutting-edge data engineering platforms and tools to manage data
• Explore artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts, including reinforcement learning and deep neural networks

Who Should Enroll

This program is suitable for:

• Recent STEM graduates/postgraduates/interns looking to start a career in this high-growth field by gaining exposure to data engineering
• Early career software engineers/technology professionals seeking to train in the latest data engineering tools and techniques and advance their careers
• Mid-career professionals aiming to switch to data engineering from IT, analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, or another technical field
• Prerequisites for the program: A minimum of a bachelor's degree and some programming experience is recommended.

How You Will Learn

The program features a variety of learning methods, including:

• LEARN BY DOING: Practice processes and methods through simulations, assessments, case studies, and tools.
• LEARN FROM OTHERS: Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects based on real-world examples.
• LEARN ON DEMAND: Access all of the content online and watch videos on the go.
• REFLECT AND APPLY: Bring your new skills to your organization, through examples from technical work environments and ample prompts for reflection.
• DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUCCESS: Earn a Professional Certificate and CEUs from MIT xPRO.
• LEARN FROM THE BEST: Gain insights from leading MIT faculty and industry experts.