Advanced SQL for Analysts
Free Intermediate course · 10 lessons · 3 weeks · Certificate on completion
Answer harder business questions with window functions, CTEs and clever joins. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Beyond GROUP BY
- Common table expressions
- Window functions in depth
- Running totals and moving averages
- Gaps and islands
- Funnels in SQL
Skills you'll pick up
- Beyond GROUP BY
- Common table expressions
- Window functions in depth
- Running totals and moving aver
- Gaps and islands
- Funnels in SQL
Tools covered
- Advanced SQL
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Beyond GROUP BY
Module 1 of Advanced SQL for Analysts. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Running totals and moving averages
Module 2 of Advanced SQL for Analysts. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Cohort retention in SQL
Module 3 of Advanced SQL for Analysts. 2 lessons · 2h
Module 4: Date and time tricks
Module 4 of Advanced SQL for Analysts. 2 lessons · 2h
Lessons in this course
- Beyond GROUP BY
- Common table expressions
- Window functions in depth
- Running totals and moving averages
- Gaps and islands
- Funnels in SQL
- Cohort retention in SQL
- Pivoting data
- Date and time tricks
- Writing readable SQL
Instructor
Rahul Menon — Principal Data Engineer
Rahul Menon is a Principal Data Engineer with years of hands-on experience teaching Advanced SQL to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Advanced SQL for Analysts. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $115,000 per year · median India salary ₹16,10,000 per year · 91,039 open roles worldwide
- Advanced SQL Specialist
- Senior Advanced SQL Lead
- Advanced SQL Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Advanced SQL for Analysts course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Advanced SQL for Analysts, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Advanced SQL for Analysts take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 3 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.