SQL Queries for Analysts

The SQL Queries for Analysts course provides a comprehensive introduction to SQL query writing for effective data analysis. Learners gain a deep understanding of how SQL transforms raw data into actionable insights, using Microsoft SQL Server as the hands-on platform. The course begins with SQL fundamentals and progresses through increasingly complex querying scenarios, enabling participants to confidently extract, analyze, and interpret data for real-world analytical tasks. This course is suitable for both newcomers to data analysis and experienced professionals seeking to strengthen their SQL skills.

• Understand SQL fundamentals and basic database design concepts
• Use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) effectively for query development
• Write basic SELECT statements and progress to advanced SQL queries
• Work with data types, expressions, and logical operators
• Handle NULL values correctly in SQL queries
• Aggregate and group data using SQL aggregate functions
• Join multiple tables to perform comprehensive data analysis
• Use built-in SQL functions for mathematical, string, and date/time operations
• Apply subqueries to perform in-depth data analysis

• Information workers who work with or analyze data
• Database professionals seeking to improve SQL query skills
• Individuals with general familiarity with databases
• Professionals with working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server or Microsoft Office applications (beneficial, not required)

• General familiarity with database concepts
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server or Microsoft Office applications (beneficial)