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SQDATA ONLINE COURSESQL queries, relational databases and data management
Certificate of Specialisation

SQL & DatabasesOnline Course

Design relational data, write confident SQL and understand the performance, transaction and security choices behind reliable database applications. Study online through a 30-hour practical syllabus, complete guided projects and earn a Certificate of Specialisation in 2 Months.

4.8 learner rating◷ 30 Hours◉ 2 MonthsBeginner friendly100% Online
🎁 FREE BONUS PROGRAM60-Day EduMonk Career Edge Included
1,970+ learners3 capstones across 9 projectsCertificate + LOR soft & hard copies
ABOUT THE SPECIALISATION

Why learn SQL & Databases
with EduMonk?

Design relational data, write confident SQL and understand the performance, transaction and security choices behind reliable database applications.

The online syllabus follows a deliberate rhythm: learn the underlying concept, apply it in guided practice, confirm it with a checkpoint, and connect it to a project decision. By the end, you will have more than lesson completion—you will have evidence you can discuss.

FORMAT30 focused modulesThirty planned hours across 2 Months
LEARNING MIXLearn • Lab • CheckConcepts, practice and knowledge checks
COMPLETION9 practical builds6 guided projects plus 3 capstones
228Focused topics
30Hands-on labs
30Module checkpoints
9Portfolio projects
FLEXIBLE PAYMENT WITH JODO COLLECT

Start learning for ₹1,650 today.

For the SQL & Databases Certificate of Specialisation, pay ₹1,650 now and the remaining ₹1,500 next month. The two payments together cover the complete ₹3,150 programme fee.

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Build the skills
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Technical knowledge is only one part of becoming career-ready. Your SQL & Databases enrolment also includes a focused professional-development journey at no additional cost.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

What you'll learn in SQL & Databases.

Every outcome uses an observable action—something you can build, evaluate, explain or improve.

01Model entities and relationships
02Create normalised tables and constraints
03Write accurate filtering and joins
04Use aggregates, CTEs and window functions
05Modify data safely with transactions
06Read query plans and add indexes
07Apply roles and backup concepts
08Deliver a tested relational database

Where SQL & Databases is used

01Application databases

Use the programme workflow to frame, build and evaluate application databases.

02Business reporting

Use the programme workflow to frame, build and evaluate business reporting.

03Inventory and order systems

Use the programme workflow to frame, build and evaluate inventory and order systems.

04Data quality and migration

Use the programme workflow to frame, build and evaluate data quality and migration.

YOUR SKILL MAP

SQL & Databases skills
you'll build.

The programme develops eight connected skills and gives each one a place in the syllabus, lab work or assessment.

01Data modellingFoundation
02SQL queriesFoundation
03JoinsApplied workflow
04CTEsApplied workflow
05Window functionsApplied workflow
06TransactionsDemonstrated in project
07IndexingDemonstrated in project
08Database securityDemonstrated in project
YOUR TWO-MONTH JOURNEY

Your 2-month SQL & Databases
learning plan.

A sustainable sequence that gives you time to understand, practise and produce useful work.

01WEEKS
PHASE 01

Enter AI foundations

Complete Introduction to Databases and Relational Database Concepts.

02WEEKS
PHASE 02

Build with data and ML

Complete Introduction to SQL, Querying Data and the Level 1 projects.

03–04WEEKS
PHASE 03

Apply modern AI

Work through Modules 5–8 and complete the applied AI projects.

05WEEKS
PHASE 04

Understand generative systems

Complete Common Table Expressions and Window Functions.

06WEEKS
PHASE 05

Build AI applications

Practise Conditional Logic and Database Design.

07–08WEEKS
PHASE 06

Integrate, evaluate & demonstrate

Complete the remaining Level 3 modules and deliver the final specialisation capstone.

COMPLETE COURSE SYLLABUS

SQL & Databases syllabus:
30 modules, 30 hours.

This is the complete planned syllabus for the SQL & Databases Certificate of Specialisation. The 30 focused modules combine concept learning, hands-on practice and completion checks across the two-month journey.

LEVEL 1SQL & Relational Database Foundations6 modules

Build practical capability in introduction to databases.

01What is a Database?Lesson

02Why databases are usedLesson

03Data vs InformationLesson

04Database Management SystemsLesson

05Relational databasesLesson

06TablesLesson

07RowsLesson

08ColumnsLesson

HANDS-ON LABApply introduction to databases in a focused hands-on exercise.
MODULE CHECKPOINTComplete the introduction to databases knowledge check.
LEVEL 2Advanced SQL & Database Design8 modules
LEVEL 3Database Engineering & Production Systems16 modules
TOTAL PLANNED LEARNING TIME30 Hours
30hPlanned learning
30Focused modules
9Hands-on projects
3Capstone projects

Time includes lesson study, guided practice, checkpoint preparation and project integration. Learners may spend longer when extending project work.

LEARN BY BUILDING

Hands-on SQL & Databases
course projects.

Build 9 practical applications across the syllabus's progressive levels. The 3 capstones ask you to combine each level's skills, evaluate the result and explain the decisions behind it.

LEVEL 1 • GUIDED PROJECT

Student Database Management System

Build, test and document a practical student database management system using the skills developed in Level 1.

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLDatabase DesignData Warehousing
LEVEL 1 • GUIDED PROJECT

Retail Sales SQL Analysis

Build, test and document a practical retail sales sql analysis using the skills developed in Level 1.

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLDatabase DesignData Warehousing
LEVEL 1 • CAPSTONE PROJECT

Library Management Database System

Build, test and document a practical library management database system using the skills developed in Level 1.

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLDatabase DesignData Warehousing
LEVEL 2 • GUIDED PROJECT

Employee & Payroll Database

Build, test and document a practical employee & payroll database using the skills developed in Level 2.

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLDatabase DesignData Warehousing
LEVEL 2 • GUIDED PROJECT

E-Commerce Database Analytics

Build, test and document a practical e-commerce database analytics using the skills developed in Level 2.

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLDatabase DesignData Warehousing
LEVEL 2 • CAPSTONE PROJECT

E-Commerce Database Management & Analytics System

Build, test and document a practical e-commerce database management & analytics system using the skills developed in Level 2.

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLDatabase DesignData Warehousing
LEVEL 3 • GUIDED PROJECT

Banking Transaction Database

Build, test and document a practical banking transaction database using the skills developed in Level 3.

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLDatabase DesignData Warehousing
LEVEL 3 • GUIDED PROJECT

Business Intelligence Data Warehouse

Build, test and document a practical business intelligence data warehouse using the skills developed in Level 3.

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLDatabase DesignData Warehousing
LEVEL 3 • CAPSTONE PROJECT

Enterprise Database & Analytics Platform

Build, test and document a practical enterprise database & analytics platform using the skills developed in Level 3.

SQLPostgreSQLMySQLDatabase DesignData Warehousing

SQL & Databases tools you'll work with

POPostgreSQLUsed in lessons or guided practice
SQSQL clientUsed in lessons or guided practice
DBdbdiagram conceptsUsed in lessons or guided practice
CSCSVUsed in lessons or guided practice
GIGitUsed in lessons or guided practice
HOW COMPLETION WORKS

How the SQL & Databases
course is assessed.

Your result reflects steady application across the programme—not one high-pressure exam.

20%

Module checkpoints

30 focused checks confirm that core concepts and terminology are secure.

25%

Hands-on labs

Every module includes a guided lab tied directly to the syllabus.

25%

Level projects

Complete 6 focused SQL & Databases builds across the three levels.

30%

Capstone projects

Plan, build, test and explain 3 progressively more complete solutions.

Certificate eligibility
Complete all required modules, submit the assignments and capstone, and achieve at least 60% overall.

60%minimum completion score
WHO THIS IS FOR

Who should take this
SQL & Databases course?

01

College students

Build practical SQL & Databases evidence alongside your academic work.

02

Working professionals

Use SQL & Databases to strengthen your current role or move towards data work.

03

Builders & analysts

Turn concepts into a guided project, capstone and documented decisions.

04

Career switchers

Follow a clear starting path with no assumption of professional experience.

PREREQUISITES

SQL & Databases course prerequisites

  • No database experience required
  • Basic comfort with tables
  • A laptop able to run a local SQL tool
  • A willingness to practise and complete the capstone
CAREER RELEVANCE

SQL & Databases career paths
and applications.

This programme does not promise a job. It helps you build relevant capability and evidence for conversations around roles such as:

01SQL Developer Trainee
02Database Support Associate
03Data Analyst
04Backend Developer
LEARN BEFORE YOU ENROL

SQL & Databases guides,
roadmaps and comparisons.

Use these editorial resources to understand where SQL & Databases fits, what a sensible learning path looks like and how to turn the subject into project evidence.

READING PRINCIPLEChoose the capability before the course title.
PROJECT PRINCIPLEFinish with decisions and evidence you can explain.
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YOUR COMPLETION DOCUMENTS

Your SQL & Databases
Certificate & LOR.

Learners who successfully meet all programme completion requirements receive an EduMonk Certificate of Specialisation and a programme-specific Letter of Recommendation. Both documents are issued as soft copies, and hard copies are dispatched by post to the learner address on record.

DIGITAL CREDENTIALCertificate soft copy
RECOMMENDATIONLOR soft copy
PRINTED DOCUMENTSCertificate + LOR hard copies
POSTAL DELIVERYDispatched to your address
SAMPLE DOCUMENT 01

SQL & Databases Certificate of Specialisation

SAMPLE
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SQL & Databases Letter of Recommendation

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

SQL & Databases course FAQs.

Is this specialisation beginner friendly?+

SQL & Databases is marked beginner. The syllabus begins with foundations and states any useful prior knowledge clearly. Professional experience is not required.

Is this a real 30-hour syllabus?+

Yes. The programme contains 30 focused modules with concept learning, hands-on practice and knowledge checks, planned across 30 learning hours in total.

What will I build?+

You will complete 9 projects across three levels, including 3 capstones. The sequence begins with Student Database Management System and culminates in the Enterprise Database & Analytics Platform.

How are learners assessed?+

Completion combines module checkpoints, hands-on labs, a guided project and the final capstone. A minimum overall score of 60% is required for certificate eligibility.

What support is included?+

Your enrolment includes the complete sequenced learning experience, downloadable resources, project guidance and learner support through the connected external learner portal.

Is EduMonk Career Edge included?+

Yes. This Certificate of Specialisation includes complimentary access to EduMonk Career Edge, a 60-day Soft Skills & Career Readiness Program with one focused lesson of approximately 20 minutes each day. Career Edge adds ₹0 to your ₹3,150 programme fee.

How do payment and programme access work?+

The Enrol Now button opens this specialisation’s secure Razorpay Payment Page. EduMonk does not collect card, UPI or bank credentials. After the payment is confirmed, access to this specialisation and EduMonk Career Edge is prepared manually and sent to your registered email within 4 hours.

What certificate will I receive?+

After meeting the completion requirements, you will earn a verifiable EduMonk Certificate of Specialisation in SQL & Databases.

Which completion documents are issued?+

Learners who successfully meet the SQL & Databases completion requirements receive a soft-copy Certificate of Specialisation and programme-specific Letter of Recommendation. Hard copies of both documents are also dispatched by post to the learner address on record.

How long can I access the programme?+

The structured learning journey lasts 2 Months. Access details, completion records and earned credentials are managed through the connected external learner portal.

ONE ENROLMENT. TWO LEARNING JOURNEYS.

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Build the career skills.

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