Emory Certificate in Access Application Development

Why Emory’s Certificate in Access Application Development is unique…

The Emory University Difference

An Emory education can help to set you apart. Emory University is the only top 20 university in Georgia, as ranked by US News & World Report in 2008. Graduates from our program earn an Emory Access Application Development Certificate. Both potential clients and employers understand the challenge that an Emory education represents and recognize the elite status granted to graduates of Emory Certificate Programs.

Expert Instructors

Emory University maintains rigorous academic and performance standards in our selection of instructors. Each of our instructors has demonstrated teaching ability and superior knowledge of their subject matter. In addition to learning the ins and outs of the software tools used in the creation of Access database applications, participants in the certificate program benefit from our instructors’ wealth of real-world database design and creation experience.

Hands-on Learning

The classes in the Emory Certificate in Access Application Development are not lecture based. Each course is carefully designed to provide time for participants to learn AND practice the real-world database development skills they are gaining.

Valuable Capstone Course

The Emory Certificate in Access Application Development ends with a valuable 5-week capstone course in which participants are guided through the creation of a quality database application project from concept to completion. During the capstone class, participants are assisted by a database application design specialist as they create a professional database application, which serves as the final project for the certificate.

Flexible/Convenient Format

Participants may take classes at times that are convenient for them. Our flexible, open enrollment format allows participants one year to complete all required classes in the certificate, and each class is offered several times every year.

Certificate Requirements

Participants must complete the seven courses listed below. If a course has a prerequisite, then the prerequisite course must be completed first. The certificate program must be completed within one year of enrollment.

After completing all required courses, participants must complete the 5-week capstone course.

1) Core Classes

Candidates must complete the following seven courses with a total of 71.5 hours.

2) Capstone Course and Project

Candidates must complete and receive a passing score in the 5-week capstone course, which will be offered 3 times per year. The course focuses on topics including identifying the requirements for a database’s functionality, and mastering the elements of design so that you can create databases like a pro. The instructor will evaluate and provide a critique of each student's final database application project, and advise students on how they can immediately take advantage of their newly gained skills. Please contact Alex St. Urbain at 404-712-3831 to register for this course.