SQL Server Advanced

SQL Server Advanced is a practical, intermediate-level program focused on advanced SQL querying, analytical SQL techniques, and performance optimization using Microsoft SQL Server. Learners work with subqueries, Common Table Expressions (CTEs), window functions, indexing strategies, and execution plans while exploring real-world business database scenarios. The course emphasizes advanced reporting workflows, reusable SQL logic, and scalable query optimization techniques used in enterprise environments. Through hands-on exercises and guided practice, participants strengthen their ability to analyze datasets, troubleshoot SQL performance issues, and build efficient analytical queries. By the end of the course, learners develop advanced SQL Server skills needed for enterprise reporting, operational analytics, and business intelligence workflows.

• Master advanced SQL querying techniques for business reporting and analytics

• Build complex SQL queries using joins, subqueries, CTEs, and window functions

• Apply advanced analytical SQL techniques for ranking, segmentation, and trend analysis

• Optimize SQL query performance using indexes and execution plans

• Work with enterprise-level SQL reporting and analytical workflows

• Complete a real-world advanced SQL Server project

Delivered using OCA’s Skill Sprint™ Method with hands-on practice, real-world exercises, and instructor-led feedback.

The following basic skills are recommended to maximize learning outcomes:

• Basic understanding of SQL concepts such as SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, and GROUP BY

• Familiarity with SQL Server or relational database environments

• Comfort using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or similar tools

• Basic understanding of data structures, reporting, and business analytics

• Interest in advanced SQL querying, optimization, and analytical problem-solving

• Willingness to practice hands-on SQL exercises and real-world scenarios

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Write and execute advanced SQL queries using joins, subqueries, and CTEs

• Structure complex queries for business reporting and analytical workflows

• Apply window functions for ranking, aggregation, and analytical insights

• Build advanced reporting queries for real-world business scenarios

• Analyze and optimize query performance using indexes and execution plans

• Create reusable SQL views and scalable database query structures

• Work with enterprise-scale datasets and analytical reporting environments

• Complete a real-world advanced SQL Server implementation project

After completing the course, learners will be better prepared for positions such as:

• SQL Developer

• Database Analyst

• Reporting Analyst

• Data Analyst (SQL-Focused)

• Business Intelligence (BI) Developer

• Database Developer

• Data Operations Analyst