Introduction to Databases Certificate

This certificate will teach you all you need to know to plan, organize, and manage your data, and how to translate that data into clear, easy-to-understand documents. When you complete the required courses you will have the toolset to create a product that will not only work as it was designed to work, but also truly respond to user needs.

Requirements

Complete any three courses in this program to receive your certificate.

Self-guided options are also available for this certificate; however, if you take the instructor-moderated and self-guided version of the same course, it will not apply to your certificate.

Instructor-moderated courses

These courses are for learners who prefer a structured learning pace with instructor support. Lessons are released on Wednesdays and Fridays of each week. You are not required to be online at any specific time.

Introduction to SQL

Intermediate SQL

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2019*

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2016*

Introduction to Visual Basic

Self-guided courses

These courses are for learners who prefer to learn at their own pace and are comfortable with self-guidance. You will gain access to all course material, quizzes, and the final exam once your enrolment has been confirmed.

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2019*

Introduction to Microsoft Access 2016*

All courses must be taken through WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo in order to be eligible for the certificate from WatSPEED.

Instructor-moderated courses: Each course is six weeks long, followed by a two-week period to complete the final exam (online, open book) and you are not required to be online at any specific time. Lessons are released on Wednesdays and Fridays of each week. For planning purposes, we suggest setting aside two hours per lesson as a starting point.

Self-guided courses: Start and work through courses at anytime and receive three months to complete your course requirements. You will receive access to all course material, including quizzes and the final exam, once your enrolment has been confirmed. For planning purposes, most tutorials can be completed in a few hours.

To register, click the course you'd like to take and select a start date. Instructions on how to access your course will be emailed to you immediately after registration. It is best practice to enrol for no more than two courses with the same start date to achieve the highest learning outcome.

Get your certificate from WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo

Within four weeks of successful completion of this program's requirements, a certificate of completion from WatSPEED will be available in your student portal.

*These courses may only be used once towards the Introduction to Databases certificate OR the Microsoft Office Elements certificate.

Notice: Introduction to Database Development and Introduction to Crystal Reports have been discontinued as of March 15, 2023. Individuals who have taken these courses up to and including March 15, 2023 may still use them towards the Introduction to Databases certificate.