Master SQL Foundations for Business Data Analysis

SQL Foundations builds strong core knowledge for beginners and professionals starting their journey in database management and business analytics. The course focuses on structured querying, database design fundamentals, and practical business applications.

Who This Course Is For

• Professionals beginning their data journey
• Business analysts and reporting executives
• Students and IT graduates entering the data field

What You Will Learn

Week 1 — SQL Foundations & Environment Setup

Introduction to SQL

• What is SQL and why it matters
• Database concepts (tables, rows, columns)
• Relational database fundamentals
• Real-world SQL applications

Installation & Interface

• Installing MS SQL / MySQL
• Database interface navigation
• SQL syntax structure and terminology

Week 2 — Core SQL Commands

Basic Commands

• SELECT statements
• WHERE clauses
• ORDER BY
• DISTINCT
• LIMIT / TOP

Advanced Commands

• INSERT
• UPDATE
• DELETE
• DDL (CREATE, ALTER, DROP)
• DCL overview

Week 3 — Data Querying & Functions

Data Querying

• Filtering and indexing basics
• Sorting and grouping
• Aggregate functions (SUM, COUNT, AVG, MIN, MAX)

Functions & Conditions

• Logical conditions (AND, OR, NOT)
• CASE statements
• Built-in SQL functions

Week 4 — Tables, Constraints & Project

Tables & Views

• Creating SQL tables
• Creating views
• Managing schema

Constraints

• Primary keys
• Foreign keys
• Unique & NOT NULL
• Referential integrity

Mini Project

• Apply querying techniques to a business dataset
• Generate business insights
• Present findings

Course Details

• Duration: 4 weeks (16 hours)
• Format: Live online training
• Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Course Outcomes

• Write structured SQL queries
• Retrieve and filter datasets efficiently
• Create and manage database tables
• Apply SQL to real business scenarios
• Build a strong foundation for advanced SQL learning