SQL courses can help you learn database design, data manipulation, query optimization, and data retrieval techniques. You can build skills in writing complex queries, managing relational databases, and ensuring data integrity. Many courses introduce tools like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server, demonstrating how to use these platforms for data analysis and reporting. You'll also explore key topics such as joins, indexing, and transaction management, which are vital for effective data management and analysis.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Extract, Transform, Load, Analytics, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Data Cleansing, Data Processing, SQL, Python Programming, Relational Databases
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Data Lakes, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Dashboard, PySpark, SQL, Apache Spark, Data Management, Data Transformation, Version Control
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, SQL, Pandas (Python Package), Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Data Transformation, Feature Engineering, Data Integration, NumPy, Web Scraping
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Design, Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Visualization Software, Presentations, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Transact-SQL, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Sharing, Data Integration, Data Analysis
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Snowflake Schema, Power BI, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Data Modeling, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, SQL
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, ASP.NET, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Software Testing, Scalability, Performance Testing, Restful API, Unit Testing, Web Development, Microservices, .NET Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, API Testing, Web Applications, Test Case, Distributed Computing, Redis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Real Time Data, File I/O, Data Transformation, Jupyter, Performance Tuning, JSON, SQL
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Big Data, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Data Migration, Data Lakes, Apache Hadoop, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage, Tensorflow, Cloud Storage, Data Infrastructure, AI Personalization, Advanced Analytics, AI Enablement, Scalability, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Processing, Database Architecture and Administration, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Data Transformation, SQL, Python Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alibaba Cloud Academy
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Security, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Apache Spark, Data Security, Servers, Apache Hive, Application Security, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months