# SQL Server Certification Online

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/courses/sql-server-certification-program>

## Overview

This course provides comprehensive training in SQL Server, with the aim of helping students achieve their certification in the language upon completing the course. This course covers basic, intermediate, and advanced SQL techniques, meaning students will start by learning core database concepts and the differences between major types of SQL (as well as their ideal use cases).

Intermediate and advanced training will cover advanced analysis techniques, including how to work with joins, data types, aggregate functions, and date/time operations to uncover deeper insights and organize complex datasets. Students will learn to write sophisticated queries and utilize techniques like subqueries, CASE expressions, views, functions, and stored procedures. Taken together, these are all key skills for roles in data analysis, data science, and database management.

This course aims to ensure that students, regardless of their skill level, are prepared to work with SQL Server in a professional capacity upon completing the course. Each student will receive a certificate of completion upon graduation, and they will be able to work alongside certified trainers and experts as part of the live course structure.

## What you'll learn

- Understand core database concepts, including tables, rows, columns, and different types of SQL
- Explore data types, comparison operators, and case sensitivity to refine queries with greater control
- Perform calculations with aggregate functions like SUM, COUNT, AVG, MAX, and MIN to summarize data
- Apply date functions to extract, format, and compare dates for time-based analysis
- Implement conditional logic with CASE and IIF statements to dynamically transform query results and manipulate text data using string functions like SUBSTRING, CHARINDEX, UPPER, and others
- Build and query views, user-defined functions, and stored procedures to modularize your SQL code

## Curriculum
1. **SQL Level 1 Course**
2. **SQL Level 2 Course**
3. **SQL Level 3 Course**

## Schedule
- Jun 10, 2026 – Jun 12, 2026 — Live Online
- Jul 27, 2026 – Jul 29, 2026 — Live Online
- Sep 22, 2026 – Sep 24, 2026 — Live Online

## Instructors

### Bruce Gay — Instructor

Bruce is an engaging trainers and program manager who brings 25+ years practical experience to deliver effective and experiential training to students. Able to engage adult learners with a range of backgrounds and professional experiences. Successful at building effective stakeholder relationships and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams for solution delivery.

Bruce has over 25 years of project and program management experience across multiple industries. He has a Masters degree from The George Washington University and a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. 

Bruce currently runs his own freelance training and consulting business, helping project managers and team leaders improve their business skills, become better leaders, and achieve professional greatness. 

Bruce is a well-received speaker in the areas of design thinking, project management, cross-team collaboration, and AI tools for projects, and has presented at regional and international conferences.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1699