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Most Popular Databases & Analytics Courses
Teams usually start with Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) or CompTIA Data+ to set a shared data vocabulary. They then assign role-specific courses, such as DP-300 for DBAs, PL-300 for analysts, or SQL for Data Practitioners.
DP-900
This DP-900 certification training covers how to use Microsoft Azure data services to work with cloud-based data, whether relational or non-relational, in different workloads. This course prepares you for Microsoft's Azure Data Fundamentals certification by explaining relational and non-relational data, different data workloads and the core concepts of data in the cloud.
Ben Finkel
PL-300
Kick off your Power BI journey and prepare for the PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst certification. This entry-level PL-300 training walks you through connecting, cleaning, and shaping data before turning it into simple, powerful charts and dashboards using Power Query and DAX. You’ll build skills in data modeling, report design, and workspace management with clear, practical examples. Reinforce your learning with unlimited PL-300 practice exams to make sure you have the best shot at acing the exam. If you’re ready to work smarter with data and earn your first Power BI cert, this expert-led course is the perfect place to start.
John Munjoma
1Z0-071
This Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate (1Z0-071) training covers how to use the fundamental SQL necessary to work with an Oracle Database server. This Oracle training is actually a SQL course that anyone can use to learn the SQL flavor called Oracle SQL. Follow along in the Oracle virtual labs to learn Oracle’s flavor of the popular query language SQL.
Ben Finkel
DP-300
This Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) course prepares you to master the DP-300 exam and earn your professional credential. While SQL fundamentals, T-SQL, and implementing data platform resources are core to the role, knowing how to integrate these in the cloud sets a database administrator apart. Start training today to get access to the course and unlimited DP-300 practice exams.
Knox Hutchinson
AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate
This AWS Certified Data Engineer - Associate training teaches you to design, build, and manage scalable, secure data pipelines on AWS. Master powerful tools like S3, Glue, Redshift, and Lambda, and develop the cloud skills companies need to optimize data workflows, ensure security, and achieve compliance. This course is perfect as DEA-C01 exam prep, or as a training resource for data professionals who want to verify their data engineering skills.
Scott Pletcher
CompTIA Data+
This CompTIA Data+ certification training is a perfect data analyst course for beginners. With unlimited practice exams included, this course helps you build skills in organizing information, spotting patterns, and turning data into strategic insights. Starting with the basics of how modern data analysts gather, clean, analyze, and explain data, this Data+ certification training covers common data sources, basic statistics, and visual reporting. It also shows how AI for data analytics is evolving the role, how to work with data responsibly, and how to follow data compliance expectations. Data science expert Jonathan Barrios keeps the course practical and job-relevant, helping you learn data analytics skills you can use right away as you study for the Data+ v2 (DA0-002) exam.
Jonathan Barrios
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Frequently asked questions about Databases & Analytics training
Common questions IT directors ask when evaluating Databases & Analytics training for their team.
Which roles and experience levels does the Databases & Analytics training serve?
The 13 courses span beginner to associate level. Foundational options such as CompTIA Data+, DP-900, MySQL Essentials, and SQL for Data Practitioners suit analysts, junior IT practitioners, and staff moving into data work. DP-300, DP-600, PL-300, and AWS Data Engineer target experienced DBAs, analytics engineers, and data engineers.
Which certifications do these courses prepare a team for?
Courses align to AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate (DEA-C01), CompTIA Data+ (DA0-002), ISACA Data Science Fundamentals, Microsoft DP-900, DP-300, DP-600, and PL-300, Microsoft SQL 2016 (70-764 and 70-765), and Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate (1Z0-071). The vendor issues each certification, and CBT Nuggets prepares the learner for it.
How should an IT Director sequence a team path through this hub?
Most teams assign a shared foundation first, such as DP-900, CompTIA Data+, or SQL for Data Practitioners. They then branch by role: DP-300 or T-SQL for DBAs, PL-300 and DP-600 for BI and analytics engineers, AWS DEA-C01 for data engineers, and Programming for Data Science for analysts moving into Python.
How much time should a Training Manager plan per learner?
Time varies by course. For example, DP-900 runs about 8.8 hours and PL-300 about 8.6 hours across 11 skills, which most learners finish in two to three weeks alongside regular work. Associate-level courses such as DP-300 and AWS DEA-C01 assume prior hands-on experience.
How does this training support compliance and audit readiness?
Several courses address governance directly. DP-300 and SQL 2016 cover encryption, permissions, auditing, and backup and restore. DP-600 covers least-privilege Fabric access and sensitivity labels, and Data+ and ISACA Data Science Fundamentals cover data governance, PII, and privacy basics. Completion exports from team reporting can serve as audit evidence.
How can a Team Lead track progress across the data team?
Team reporting shows per-learner progress and completion, cohort and group views, and completion exports. It also shows IT Trainerbot usage, including top topics and the training the answers came from, so leads can see where the team needs support.