The SQL Security and Procedures is the pinnacle of SQL training courses, aimed at equipping you with expert-level knowledge and skills in querying and database management and database security. This certification focuses on advanced querying techniques, creating and using Stored Procedures, using loops and cursors, and Cybersecurity. You'll learn about advanced data manipulation, optimizing queries for performance, and constructing intricate data solutions. You’ll learn how to lock down your database and queries to secure your data from hacking both from outside and inside your company. By the end of this certification, you'll be adept at utilizing the full potential of SQL to solve complex data challenges, making strategic data-driven decisions, and preventing your data from getting into the wrong hands.
Who Should Take This Certification?
SQL is a great entry point for anyone interested in analyzing data. As a popular database language, employees in various roles at major companies use SQL daily. These skills are useful to SQL Developers, Report writers, Cybersecurity specialists, Database Administrators, and IT Managers. This certification will help you be more competent in data management AND confident in data accuracy and validity. Employees and job seekers looking to improve their database management skills should also consider this certificate for professional development.
Workplace Skills
- Stored Procedures: Learn to create and modify stored procedures, making it easier for end users.
- Error Trapping: Learn how to catch and handle SQL errors for unusual situations.
- Information Logging: You will learn how to store the deletions, inserts, and updates so that data changes can be tracked by user and time.
- Cursors and Loops: Gain the ability to create or modify cursors, allowing you to run SQL commands in a specific order. This is useful for handling data in extremely busy databases or for data across databases.
- Indexing for Performance: Learn to create and manage indexes, enhancing database performance and speeding up query response times.
- Database Security: Develop an understanding of database security practices to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
Requirements
This certification includes a series of progressive courses: Introduction to SQL Stored Procedures, Intermediate SQL Stored Procedures, and Introduction to SQL Security. Completing this three-course sequence will result in issuing this certification and the accompanying badge, which may be displayed in your email signature and on LinkedIn.
Individuals with significant experience using SQL are encouraged to reach out to info@cetc.umsl.edu regarding enrolling in this advanced certificate. For those new to SQL or looking to refresh their skills, we strongly recommend completing the SQL Fundamentals (LINK) certificate prior to enrolling in SQL Stored Procedures or SQL Security coursework. At minimum, students should have taken Introduction to SQL and Intermediate Applications of SQL or feel confident they have mastered the skills taught.
Schedule
Courses are held monthly and may be taken online synchronously or in person at our training center in Des Peres, St. Louis County, Missouri. Employers and job centers may also request training held at an offsite location. Please contact info@cetc.umsl.edu for further information.
Pathways
This certification satisfies 19.5 hours of the required courses for the following UMSL Chancellor’s Certificates: Database Technology Certificate. Each course is worth 0.65 CEUs.
For More Information
For more information and registration details, please visit the dedicated course area on our website or contact our support team at info@cetc.umsl.edu.SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Professional