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The ExpertRating Online SQL Course
(leading to ExpertRating Introduction to SQL Skills Certification).

You'll learn the basic structure of relational databases, how to read and write simple and complex SQL statements, and advanced data manipulation techniques.

Buy the ExpertRating Online SQL Course- $99.99

This course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your questions. The instructor for this course will be Cecelia Allison.

Cecelia Allison

About the ExpertRating Online SQL Course instructor : Cecelia Allison is an experienced software tester and technical support specialist with many years of hands-on experience using and teaching SQL. She is also a freelance Web master, published author, and a university instructor. Mrs. Allison holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems.

 Introduction to SQL Skills Course requirements: For taking this instructor led ExpertRating Online SQL Course you need Internet access, e-mail, and the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Web browser, any type of computer with a Windows Operating System, and any desktop (standalone, not required to run over a server) Database Management System (DBMS) that supports the execution of Structured Query Language (SQL). Examples include Microsoft Access, SQL Server Personal Edition, SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE), SQL Server Evaluation Edition and Developer Edition, Oracle Personal Edition. Or any client/server (required to run over a server) database management system that is connected to a server and supports the execution of Structured Query Language. Examples include MySQL, Sybase, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition.

 Testimonials: The ExpertRating Online SQL Course has received overwhelming positive feedback and reviews from students around the world. Here are a few:

"Access to supplementary material was excellent and futher enhanced the lesson."

"Although this was my first online course and my first exposure to SQL, I found both the content and structure of the course easy to understand and follow. I was most impressed by the whole approach taken with this form of off campus learning. The quizzes and assignments are an excellent way of reinforcing the lessons and the discussion area a great tool for interaction with the instructor and fellow students without having to be on campus. I would certainly recommend this form of learning to others and consider other online courses in the future. Keep up the great work!"

"Cecelia did a fine job in presenting the material and backing it up with examples. The assignments and questions on the quizzes were also appropriate. Enjoyed it!"

"Cecelia is an excellent instructor, and very interactive with students. I would highly recommend this course to others."

"Cecilia made potentially difficult material very easy to understand. I would definitely take another course from her!"

"Cecilia's teaching style really helped me understand SQL better from a background manner. I will continue to use this course material as a reference for spotting errors and fixing problems that may arise. Thank you for offering this course!"

"Cecilia was a great instructor. I learned quite a bit. This course met, and even exceeded my expectations. Thank you and keep up the good work!"

"Clear, concise, specific, and to the point. This is the way a class should be taught. This class was able to fill in the gaps and spark ideas to be more productive with datbase queries."

"Enjoyed the writing style of the instructor. Course covered what I wanted to learn."

"Excellent course, I now feel more comfortable with SQL and will be able to use a lot of the course material for the databases that I have to manage."

"Great course - loads of info - I loved the links, they were very useful."

"I enjoyed this class the most of all the online courses like this I have taken."

"I have taken many of your online courses and this was by far the best one ever. The material was concise, complete, easy to understand, and well-structured. The foundations for most of the concepts were explained with practical examples and the homework was not overwhelming. I was never left wondering how to get from point A to point B because the material was so well presented. A big thank you to the instructor!"

 

Buy the ExpertRating Online SQL Course- $99.99

ExpertRating Online SQL Course

(leading to ExpertRating SQL Skills Certification)

 ExpertRating is one of the world's only ISO 9001:2000 Certified companies (from TUV America) offering  an ExpertRating Online SQL Course (leading to ExpertRating SQL Skills Certification).

ExpertRating is a trusted name in online testing and certification with over 200,000 certified professionals in over 60 countries in more than 200 skill areas. ExpertRating offers its testing services to the world's best companies such as Convergys Corp, UPS, GAP, Sony, Coke, Citrix, Deltek Corp, IKEA Systems and Ericsson to name a few. See where ExpertRating Certified Professionals are working.

 It is very safe to buy from ExpertRating. Apart from being an ISO 9001:2000 company, it is a member of the BBB (Better Business Bureau) Privacy Program, Square Trade business member since 2002 and HackerSafe approved. ExpertRating has certified Several thousand individuals who are working with leading companies across the US and other countries. View list.

When you choose the ExpertRating Online SQL Course you can be sure that you are buying a premium International certification that is recognized by hundreds of employers and Government bodies in the US and other countries.

 With ExpertRating you get certified quickly online and you are equipped with a store house of information through the in-depth ExpertRating Online SQL Courseware which has been developed by experienced SQL Programming Experts.

 The ExpertRating SQL Skills Certification is by far the best value for money instructor led SQL Program at $99.99 .

Some Popular questions and answers about this ExpertRating Online SQL Course & Certification:

 How much does the SQL Skills Certification cost and what does it include?

You can buy this ExpertRating Online SQL Course leading to SQL Skills certification at a special offer price of only $99.99 which includes the in-depth ExpertRating Online SQL Courseware and exam fee. This is the best value for money SQL Program available till date. You get the following services within the USD $99.99 fee.

     In-depth ExpertRating Online SQL Courseware including scenarios and case studies.

     An instructor to guide you through the course and to whom you can direct your questions.

     World wide airmail delivery of the hard copy SQL Skills Certificate. The SQL Skills Certificate can be used to prove your certified status and does not mention the words "online".

     An online transcript that can be used to prove your certified credentials on the internet at any time.

How do I get certified?

The process of getting yourself certified is very simple. All you have to do is buy the ExpertRating Online SQL Course for $99.99 . Log in to the instructor led course using your password. Go through the ExpertRating Online SQL Courseware (which would take you 6 weeks) and complete the final SQL Skills Certification exam at your convenience. You can complete the exam within 2 months of buying the SQL Skills Certification. The result of the exam appears as soon as it is completed, and your SQL Skills Certificate is mailed immediately.

24 x 7 hour access to the courseware. A printer friendly version of the ExpertRating Online SQL Course is also provided

A friendly instructor to answer your questions online

A discussion area to have your questions answered

Chapter end quizzes to ensure that you are learning important aspects of every chapter

Chapter assignments to help you practically use the SQL Skills that you will learn during the SQL Course.

The final exam is fully based upon the   ExpertRating Online SQL Courseware that is provided along with the SQL Skills Certification. If you have gone through the courseware properly you should not have a problem clearing the exam. The exam consists of multiple choice questions from all chapters of the ExpertRating Online SQL Courseware.

ExpertRating instructor led courses commence every month, you can always choose a suitable date for your course commencement in any month. To see available course start dates, please click on the "Enroll now" button. All courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the end. Two lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course. You do not have to be present when the lesson is released, but you must complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.

A new section of each course starts on the second or third Wednesday of each month. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses please be sure to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.

   

Buy the ExpertRating Online SQL Course- $99.99

SQL provides portability across more than five hundred computer systems, provides vendor independence and has advanced recovery features.

SQL is a database computer language which is used to recover and handle data in relational database management systems (RDBMS). It is also used for database schema development and modification and for database object access control management. SQL can be used to access and modify data in Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, DB2 and other database access systems. SQL can implement queries against a database.

SQL is an easy to learn application which can delete records from and update records in a database. SQL can also insert new records in a database. The ExpertRating SQL Certification will give you hands on knowledge about this valuable database management system which will help you and your organization manage any data, anywhere and at any time.

ExpertRating Online SQL Course Coverage (6 weeks program)  

Week One

Wednesday - Lesson 01

In the first lesson, you'll explore the basic structure and history of relational databases. Then, you'll understand what SQL is and how it is used with a relational database.

Friday - Lesson 02

In this lesson, you'll learn how to use SQL to sort and retrieve data from tables.  This lesson will talk about important query terms that enable you to communicate with your database, as well as syntax rules that will enable you to create clear and understandable queries while avoiding system generated errors.

Week Two

Wednesday - Lesson 03

In this lesson, you'll learn how to use SQL to filter retrieved data. You'll practice sorting retrieved data using the ORDER BY clause. You'll be able to sort single and multiple columns and you'll know how to specify sort directions such as ascending and descending order. You'll also learn additional query terms that will help you customize your SQL queries.

Friday - Lesson 04

Today, you'll learn how to reformat retrieved data with calculated fields and functions. You'll also learn how to create alternate names for columns and you'll discover the secret behind merging columns with the concatenation symbol.

Week Three

Wednesday - Lesson 05-

This lesson will discuss gathering significant statistics from data using aggregate functions. You'll also learn how to use the GROUP BY clause in conjunction with an aggregate function to gather important statistics from a table. Then you'll find out how to use the HAVING clause in conjunction with an aggregate function to filter groups of data from a table.

Friday - Lesson 06

Today's lesson is all about subqueries. You'll learn how to extract data from multiple tables simultaneously, how to use calculated fields in subqueries, how to use the DATEPART () function in subqueries, and how to use aggregate functions in subqueries. Then this lesson will talk about qualification—a technique used to combine a table name with a column name so there's no question about which table the column name refers to.

Week Four

Wednesday - Lesson 07

In this lesson, you'll learn how to use joins to gather information from two or more tables simultaneously. You'll learn how to use the inner join, self-join, natural join, and the outer join. Then you'll become familiar with the term Cartesian product.

Friday - Lesson 08

In today's lesson, you'll discover how to manipulate data using the INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements. You'll learn how to insert partial and complete rows into a table, and how to update information already stored in a table. You’ll find out how to transfer data to a new table, how to transfer data to an existing table, and how to delete rows from a table.

Week Five

Wednesday - Lesson 09

Today, you'll find out how SQL can be used to create and maintain tables. You'll learn how to use the CREATE TABLE keywords to create a table, and then this lesson will discuss how to use the ALTER TABLE, DROP TABLE, ADD COLUMN, and DROP COLUMN keywords to manipulate the tables themselves. You'll also find out how to define a primary key, data type, and field size.

Friday - Lesson 10

In this lesson, you'll learn how and why views are used in SQL. You'll learn how to create and use views to simplify complex queries, summarize data, and manipulate data stored in tables. This lesson will also teach you how to update and delete a view.

Week Six

Wednesday - Lesson 11

Today, you'll learn how transaction processing, constraints, and indexes are implemented in SQL. You'll work through an example that demonstrates how a transaction is created, how constraints are used in the creation of a table, and how indexes are used to improve the performance of a database by optimizing the speed at which queries are processed.

Friday - Lesson 12

In the last lesson, you'll find out how stored procedures, triggers, and cursors are implemented in SQL. You'll see how stored procedures are created and executed, as well as how triggers work. You'll also see how cursors are declared in SQL. Buy the ExpertRating Online SQL Course - $99.99

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