SQL for Business Analysts
The Quick and Easy Way to Get the Information You Need from a Database
Ever wondered ...
how to extract insights from a database without programming? Sometimes waiting for an IT person to pull the data you need is just not acceptable. This course will teach you the fundamentals of how to retrieve that data yourself, without programming.
Organizations of all kinds maintain databases. SQL is the language used to communicate with databases. You should have a working knowledge of SQL because it's a skill that will advance your career if you deal with data at all. Knowledge of SQL is a requirement for many business analyst jobs.
This is an interactive, hands-on course that will have you crafting SQL queries of your own right after we cover a few basics. Those queries will deliver the information you want, and do it quickly.
Preview the first 14 lectures for free, and then click on the Enroll button for the rest of the course.
"Mr. Taylor – I thought your course was great! I also have your “SQL for Dummies” publication. SQL is not like riding a bike at least at this stage for me. It requires consistent practice and real-world application, over-time.
Your online course was a giant step forward & an excellent source of clarity on the topic, as well as a tremendous reference on into the future…Thank you again.
- Ralph Williams, Jr.
"I really liked the class. It covered the basics but went deep enough to get me started on what I needed to do...
Thanks--it was well worth my time."
- Amy Aquila., Business Analyst, Epiq Systems
Thank you very much!"
- Ruthie, a student in a related course taught by Allen Taylor
Your Instructor
Allen Taylor has been a database instructor and an active database practitioner for over 30 years, has taught online classes to thousands of students and written over 30 books on database and SQL, including the best-selling SQL For Dummies, a reference work frequently found on the bookshelves of top database developers.
Course Curriculum
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PreviewIntroduction (1:06)
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PreviewWhy Business Professionals Need to Know SQL (1:23)
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PreviewWhat You Will Learn In This Course (2:07)
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PreviewWhat is an Organization's Most Valuable Asset? (1:34)
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PreviewHow Do Humans Interact with a Database? (1:39)
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PreviewWhat's the Best Way to Answer Questions that are Known in Advance? (2:09)
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PreviewWhat's the Best Way to Answer a Question that is not known in Advance? (1:15)
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PreviewBypassing the Application to Answer New Questions (1:27)
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PreviewQuiz 1
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PreviewDatabase Data is Held in Tables (2:30)
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StartHow Database Tables Relate to Each Other (3:42)
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StartQueries are the Way You Ask Questions of a Database (1:24)
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StartRetrieving Data with Simple SELECT Statements (8:00)
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StartChallenge: Write Your First Simple Query and Get an Answer Right Away
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StartChallenge Solution
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StartQuiz 3
"I am a very busy professional and I found this course to be EXACTLY what I needed to expand my knowledge areas. The instructor is very knowledgeable and was in-step 100% with the current industry leaders opinions and best practice recommendations."
- Student in a related course taught by Allen Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Letter from Allen Taylor
SQL has been the cornerstone of my career for many years and is just as relevant now as it has ever been. I'm sure knowledge of SQL will be valuable to you, as it has been for me. I enjoy taking a technical topic and translating it into terms that anyone can understand. Thousands of students have learned the basics of SQL in other courses that I have taught, but in this course I will delve deeper and guide you through a hands-on experience that will give you the power to home in on exactly the information you want that is stored in your database.
"This course was very beneficial to me in developing my professional skills."
- Student in a related course taught by Allen Taylor
Register now, risk free. If you are not completely satisfied with the course, you will be issued a full refund.