Cloud Data Engineering
Offered by Duke University. Welcome to the third course in the Building Cloud Computing Solutions at Scale Specialization!
Cloud Data Engineering is a beginner-level online course from Coursera in Data Engineering. It is structured in 4 modules, over 41h 11m. Learners rate it 4.1/5 from 92 ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Data Engineering courses collection, where we compare it against 5 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 41h 11m |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.1★ (92 reviews) |
| Price | Check price Free |
Level and time commitment
- Beginner level Linux and Python skills
Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
4 modulesThe 4-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 41h 11m.
Module 1 · Getting Started with Cloud Data Engineering
Module 2 · Examining Principles of Data Engineering
Module 3 · Building Data Engineering Pipelines
Module 4 · Applying Key Data Engineering Tasks
What learners rate it
Rated 4.1/5 by 92 learners on Coursera (checked 26 Aug 2026).
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Compare with alternatives
Same topic, different trade-offs — here's who runs each one and what it's best at.
| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Data Engineering This |
 Coursera
|
4.1★ | Check price | 41h 11m | Quickest to finish (41h 11m) |
| Azure Data Engineer MasterClass: DP-600 & DP-700 |
 Udemy
|
4.7★ | Free | Free — and still gives a certificate | |
| Azure Data Engineering End-to-end Course 2026 (English) |
Udemy
|
4.6★ | Free | Free — certificate included | |
| Microsoft DP-700 prep: Fabric Data Engineer Associate |
Udemy
|
4.6★ | Free | Free — certificate included |
Common questions
How much does Cloud Data Engineering cost?
Coursera does not publish a price we can read on the course page, so we do not show one. Check the fee on the provider site — we would rather say nothing than quote a number we did not collect.
Does Cloud Data Engineering come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Cloud Data Engineering take?
Coursera lists it at 41h 11m. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Cloud Data Engineering suitable for beginners?
Yes. Coursera lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Cloud Data Engineering cover?
It is organised into 4 modules, starting with Getting Started with Cloud Data Engineering and going on to Examining Principles of Data Engineering, Building Data Engineering Pipelines, Applying Key Data Engineering Tasks. The full outline is on this page.