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SQL & Data Analytics Fundamentals for Business Users

Foundational SQL and data analytics skills for business users: querying relational data with SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY, aggregations, data quality checks, dashboard/reporting workflows, KPI interpretation, ethical data handling, and practical business analysis scenarios.

5 CEU hours10 lessonsCertificate-readyAudio + quizzes

One-time purchase — own the course forever, certificate included.

Course outline

Module 1

Foundations of SQL and Relational Data for Business Users

  • How Business Data Lives in Tables: The Relational Model · 30 min
  • Your First SELECT Queries: Retrieving and Filtering Business Data · 30 min

Module 2

Filtering and Combining Data: WHERE Clauses and JOINs

  • Filtering Rows with WHERE: Narrowing Data to Answer Business Questions · 30 min
  • Combining Tables with JOINs: INNER, LEFT, and the Business Logic Behind Them · 30 min

Module 3

Joining Tables and Aggregating Data for Business Insights

  • Connecting Tables with JOINs: From Isolated Data to Complete Pictures · 30 min
  • GROUP BY and Aggregations: Turning Raw Data into Business KPIs · 30 min

Module 4

Dashboards, KPIs, and Reporting Workflows

  • Designing KPIs and Translating SQL Output into Dashboards · 30 min
  • Data Quality Checks and Reporting Workflows You Can Trust · 30 min

Module 5

Putting It All Together: Real-World Business Analysis Projects

  • End-to-End Analysis: From Business Question to Stakeholder Decision · 30 min
  • Building Your Data Practice: Tools, Habits, and Career Paths from Here · 30 min

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