Database Design and SQL

1.5 units

Databases are at the foundation of every organization's information strategy. Understanding the structure of databases and mastering the tools needed to analyze data are essential skills in any role. The tools developed in this course assist students with implementing a company's data management strategy and developing well-grounded analytical recommendations. In this course, we concentrate on understanding how data is structured in relational databases. The focus of this course is on Structured Query Language (SQL) as the primary tool to extract data for managerial reports and for advanced analytical models. Practical experience with current relational database software is developed throughout the course. Students may not earn credit in both DAT 5564 and DAT 6564.