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Microsoft SQL Server Professional Certificate
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Microsoft SQL Server Professional Certificate

Learn SQL with Microsoft SQL Server. Learn essential database skills to design, query, optimize, and secure SQL Server environments using GenAI techniques for today's data-driven roles.

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Instructor: Microsoft

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
3 months to complete
at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.2

(12 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
3 months to complete
at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Write efficient SQL queries using T-SQL syntax to retrieve, filter, and analyze data from Microsoft SQL Server databases

  • Design and implement well-structured relational databases using normalization principles and proper schema design 

  • Optimize database performance through indexing strategies, query tuning, and Implement database security measures, transaction management

  • Integrate SQL Server with business intelligence tools

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Skills you'll gain

Category: SQL
Category: Data Transformation
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Generative AI
Category: Data Access
Category: Transact-SQL
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Microsoft SQL Servers
Category: Query Languages
Category: Databases

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Transaction Processing
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Database Management
Category: Microsoft SQL Servers
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Operational Databases
Category: Generative AI
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: SQL
Category: Relational Databases

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Modeling
Category: SQL
Category: Query Languages
Category: Generative AI
Category: Business Intelligence
Category: Star Schema
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Database Design
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Microsoft SQL Servers
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Data Warehousing

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Microsoft SQL Servers
Category: Continuous Monitoring
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: SQL
Category: Stored Procedure
Category: Database Design
Category: Database Management
Category: Microsoft Copilot

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