SQL and applications with VBA

During the course, you will learn how to set up and manage relational databases with SQL and how to use artificial intelligence in your job. You will also learn the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language, which is included in all Microsoft Office products.
  • Certificates: Certificate "Relational Databases SQL"
    Certificate "Applications with VBA - Visual Basic Macro Development for Excel"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 6 Weeks

Relational databases with SQL

Basics of database systems and SQL (approx. 3 days)

Overview of database systems and models

Redundant data and data integrity

Normalization and BCNF

Database design and entity relationship model (ERM)

Primary and foreign keys

Relationships between relations

Data types in SQL

Indexes and performance

Constraints and validation

Queries (SQL)

Forms and reports in modern DBMS

Circular reference and dependency management


Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) (approx. 2 days)

Overview of SQL Server and SSMS

Physical database design

Creating tables and defining data types

Constraints, default values and relationships

Database diagrams and relationships

Backup and restore


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Introduction to DDL (Data Definition Language) (approx. 8 days)

SQL basics and advanced syntax

Creating tables and defining constraints

Operators and function definitions

Queries and manipulation of data

Error handling and transaction management


DCL - Data Control Language and Security (approx. 1 day)

User administration and authorizations

Roles, authorizations and auditing


Data types, data import and export in modern systems (approx. 1 day)

Data import and export

Modern data types


Project work (approx. 5 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Applications with VBA - Visual Basic macro development for Excel

Development environment (approx. 1 day)

Overview of VBA and possible applications

VBA development environment (incl. editor, direct window, local window)

Macros: Recording, executing, editing

Modules and projects

Naming conventions: Hungarian notation, KamelCase


Basics of VBA programming (approx. 1 day)

Variables, constants, data types, operators

Procedures and parameters

Input dialogs and message windows

Simple control structures (If, Select Case)


In-depth programming and arrays (approx. 1 day)

Loops (For, Do While, For Each)

Arrays and their application

Error handling and debugging

Use of programming aids


Object-oriented programming and object library (approx. 1.5 days)

Introduction to OOP

Classes and objects in VBA

Using the object library

Working with user-defined objects


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies and possible applications in the professional environment


Excel object model and working with Excel data (approx. 1.5 days)

Excel objects, properties and methods

Addressing cells and cell ranges

Editing worksheets

Event-driven programming (e.g. worksheet change)


Forms and controls (approx. 1 day)

Creating and using UserForms

Control elements (e.g. text box, combo box, checkbox)

ActiveX controls

Designing interactive dialogs


Extension and integration (approx. 1 day)

Extension of the ribbon

User-defined menus/toolbars

File selection, working with files

Introduction to import/export


Import/export and Office integration (approx. 1 day)

Import from TXT, CSV

Data transfer from Excel ↔ Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Automation of reports


Project work (approx. 1 day)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

A sound knowledge of Excel is required for this course.

After the course, you will have mastered the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language and the VBA development environment. You will be able to use the VBA language to implement automated solutions in the Excel programming environment and will therefore be able to automate your day-to-day work by creating class designs, developing object-oriented solutions and processing tasks in Excel more conveniently and efficiently.

You will also be able to build and manage relational databases with SQL, create views and execute complex queries, including using SQL functions. The course is taught on the Microsoft SQL server using the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

Computer scientists, IT specialists, programmers, people with knowledge of engineering or business administration, business people and specialists with relevant professional experience.

By creating and developing databases, companies ensure efficient sorting, logical structuring and permanent documentation of important data. As an SQL database specialist or administrator, you will work in almost all industries.

Microsoft Excel is used in almost all companies, but there is often a need to customize it. With knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), you can extend Excel considerably and thus expand your career opportunities across all industries.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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