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      University of California, Irvine

      The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistics, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Extract, Transform, Load, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Science

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Advanced Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Data Quality, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Science, Analytics, Statistical Reporting, R Programming, SQL

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Bioinformatics, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Big Data, Health Informatics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Healthcare Ethics

      4.6
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      334 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science: Foundations using R

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Ggplot2, Big Data, Git (Version Control System), Data Integration, Knitr, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Statistical Reporting

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, OpenAI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science

      4.7
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      101K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      What is Data Science?

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Science with R - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Science, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Transformation, Web Scraping, SQL

      4.6
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      95 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Foundations and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Big Data, Supervised Learning, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Data Quality, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Analytical Skills

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      134 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Unsupervised Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Text Mining, Data Mining, Data Science, Big Data, NumPy, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Linear Algebra

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      321 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Big Data Processing Using Hadoop

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Analytics, Data Science, SQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Java, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Data Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Social Media, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Modeling, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Computing

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      240 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Data Preparation and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sql courses

    • The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design: University of California, Irvine
    • Advanced Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
    • Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine: The University of Edinburgh
    • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University
    • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
    • What is Data Science? : IBM
    • Data Science with R - Capstone Project: IBM
    • Data Mining Foundations and Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Unsupervised Machine Learning: IBM
    • Big Data Processing Using Hadoop: Johns Hopkins University

    Why Learn SQL?

    SQL (Structured Query Language) is the standard language for storing, retrieving, and managing data in relational databases. It’s a critical skill in data analysis, business intelligence, and software development. Learning SQL helps you work efficiently with data, uncover insights, and support decision-making across industries.

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    Data Modeling (21)
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Sql

    Popular SQL courses on Coursera include SQL for Data Science from the University of California, Davis and Databases and SQL for Data Science by IBM. These courses teach SQL basics, data analysis, querying databases, and using SQL in business or data science contexts.‎

    Yes. Many SQL courses offer a free audit option, allowing you to access video lessons and reading materials at no cost. To complete assignments or earn a certificate, you’ll need to upgrade or apply for financial aid.‎

    You’ll learn how to write SQL queries, filter and sort data, join multiple tables, and use aggregate functions. Some courses also cover subqueries, data cleaning, and working with large datasets or cloud-based databases.‎

    No prior experience is required. Most introductory SQL courses are designed for beginners and walk you through the fundamentals step by step. If you’ve used spreadsheets or worked with data, those skills can be helpful but aren’t necessary.‎

    Yes. SQL is a highly sought-after skill for roles in data analysis, business intelligence, software development, and more. Learning SQL through Coursera can help you build job-ready skills, complete hands-on projects, and earn certificates that show what you’ve learned.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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