Intermediate Access: Relational Databases and Queries

Are you ready to move beyond simple flat tables and unlock the true relational power of Access? Managing data efficiently requires a deeper understanding of how tables connect, how queries extract precise answers, and how reports present information professionally.\n\nThis text-only course guides you through structured explanations and practical written exercises designed to elevate your database management skills. You will learn to design robust relational structures, maintain data integrity, and build complex queries that turn raw data into actionable insights.\n\nWhat you'll learn:\n- Design relational database schemas using primary and foreign keys\n- Apply normalization rules to eliminate data redundancy and ensure integrity\n- Construct advanced queries using joins, calculated fields, and aggregate functions\n- Write basic SQL statements to understand the engine behind the query designer\n- Create sophisticated, grouped reports with custom formatting and calculations\n- Establish validation rules and input masks to prevent data entry errors\n\nYou will start with core relational database theory and terminology, ensuring a solid foundation before progressing to hands-on query building and advanced reporting workflows. This course is designed for learners who have a basic familiarity with Access and want to build structured, reliable database systems.\n\nTake the next step in your data management journey and build databases that scale.