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.
Certificate requirements
Complete three out of four of the following courses:
- Introduction to SQL
- Intermediate SQL
- Introduction to Microsoft Access 2019 OR Introduction to Microsoft Access 2016 (these two courses may be only used once towards the Introduction to Databases certificate OR Microsoft Office Elements certificate)
- Introduction to Visual Basic
- 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.
Note: All courses must be taken through Professional Development at the University of Waterloo in order to be eligible for the certificate from Professional Development.
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 hour per lesson as a starting point.
To register, click the course links above 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
Email watspeed@uwaterloo.ca with the following and we will email the certificate to you:
- your name
- certificate name
- courses completed (names and dates)
