Duration:
Only 8 days
Study Mode:
Classroom / Online Live
Next Date:
10/02/2025 (Monday)

Overview

On this 8 day accelerated course, you'll learn the skills to get MCSA: SQL Server 2016 and MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certified.

Choose from three distinct MCSA pathways to develop your SQL Server 2016 skills across Business Intelligence, Database Administration or Database Development. Then select an elective to advance your SQL Server skills across these distinct disciplines, learning how to manage business data both on premises and in cloud environments.

Below are the options available to you. First choose from the following MCSA certification courses:

  • MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development - where you'll validate your skills in developing SQL databases and querying data with transact SQL.
  • MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration - will develop your understanding of database installation, maintenance, configuration and provision tasks with SQL databases.
  • MCSA: SQL 2016 Business Intelligence Development - will develop your extract, transform and load (ETL) and data warehouse skills as well as your knowledge of BI solutions using models and analytical processing cubes.
  • MCSA: BI Reporting - develop the skills you need to create and manage enterprise business intelligence solutions as well as gain an expert understanding of data analysis using Power BI.
  • MCSA: SQL Server - master SQL Server querying, administration and implementation of a Data Warehouse.
  • MCSA: Machine Learning - get the skills in operationalising Microsoft Azure machine learning and Big Data with R Server and SQL R Services.
  • MCSA: Data Engineering with Azure -develop the skills to design and implement big data engineering workflows with the Microsoft cloud ecosystem and Microsoft HD Insight to extract strategic value from your data.

Then, to achieve this MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification, choose just one of the following elective accelerated course and exam combinations:

Earning the MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification will prove your competency in SQL administration, building enterprise-scale data solutions and leveraging business intelligence data- both on premises and in cloud environments.

Using our unique Lecture | Lab | Review technique, our Microsoft Certified Trainers will immerse you in the Microsoft Official Curriculum. This technique will make use of both theoretical and practical tasks. This will help you better retain information and develop your hands-on skills which can be applied in the office.

You'll be prepared for and sit your exams on-site. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee.

Earning an MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification will qualify you for roles such as database analyst, database designer, and business intelligence analyst.

Pathway

Step 1: Attain your chosen MCSA:

Step 2: Choose one of the following electives to achieve your MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification

Exam Track

You will sit a minimum of three exams, on-site, during this course. This is covered by your Certification Guarantee.

Depending on the MCSA path you choose you will take the two exams that align to one of the MCSA certifications:

MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration

  • Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure - exam 70-764
  • Provisioning SQL Databases - exam 70-765

MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development

  • Querying Data with Transact-SQL - exam 70-761
  • Developing SQL Databases - exam 70-762

MCSA: SQL 2016 Business Intelligence Development

  • Implement a SQL Data Warehouse - exam 70-767
  • Developing SQL Data Models - exam 70-768

MCSA: BI Reporting

  • Analysing Data with Power BI - exam 70-778
  • Analysing and Visualising Data with Microsoft Excel - exam 70-779

MCSA: SQL Server

  • Querying Microsoft SQL Server - exam 70-461
  • Administering Microsoft SQL Server Databases - exam 70-462
  • Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server - exam 70-463

MCSA: Machine Learning

  • Analyzing Big Data with Microsoft R - exam 70-773
  • Perform Cloud Data Science with Azure Machine Learning - exam 70-774

MCSA: Data Engineering with Azure

  • Perform Data Engineering on Microsoft HD Insight - exam 70-775
  • Engineering Data with Microsoft Cloud Service - exam 70-776

You'll also choose just one of the following exams to get your MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification:

  • 70-473: Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions
  • 70-475: Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions
  • 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases
  • 70-465: Designing Database Solutions for Microsoft SQL Server
  • 70-466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server
  • 70-467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server
  • 70-762 - Developing SQL Databases
  • 70-767 - Implementing a Data Warehouse using SQL
  • 70-768 - Developing SQL Data Models
  • 70-773 - Analyzing Big Data with Microsoft R
  • 70-774 - Perform Cloud Data Science with Azure Machine Learning
  • 70-775 - Perform Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure HDInsighT

What's Included

Depending on the elective you’ve chosen, the following will be included:

  • Microsoft Official Curriculum
  • Microsoft Official Practice Tests

Prerequisites

Depending on the course and elective exam you choose, the prerequisites vary greatly. Please call us on 080 80 800 888 to discuss your chosen elective and we can explain the process.

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  • Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
  • You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
  • Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
  • Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
  • You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
  • You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
  • You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

Think you are ready for the course? Take a FREE practice test to assess your knowledge!  Free Practice Test

Course Dates


Start
Finish
Status
Study Mode
Prices
10/02/2025 (Mon)
17/02/2025 (Mon)
Open
Classroom or Online Live
12/05/2025 (Mon)
19/05/2025 (Mon)
Open
Classroom or Online Live
27/08/2025 (Wed)
03/09/2025 (Wed)
Open
Classroom or Online Live