# Microsoft Access Level I Course

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/courses/access-level-1>

## Overview

Learn the fundamentals of relational database management in Microsoft Access Level I. Do you work with massive datasets spread across multiple Excel workbooks? If so, Microsoft Access could be a more efficient solution. With Access, you can input, organize, and generate reports on large datasets far more quickly than in Excel.

Developed by Microsoft as a relational database tool, Access can be used to manage personal data or serve as an enterprise solution for handling data across an entire organization. In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn to create databases, build tables, design forms, generate reports, and more. By the end, you’ll know how to join, filter, and sort data in Microsoft Access.

## What you'll learn

- Navigate within the Microsoft Access application environment, create a simple database, and customize Access configuration options
- Organize and manage data stored within Access tables
- Use queries to join, sort, and filter data from different tables
- Use forms to make it easier to view, access, and input data
- Create and format custom reports

## Curriculum

#### Getting Started with Access

- Orientation to Microsoft Access
- Create a Simple Access Database
- Get Help and Configure Options in Microsoft Access

#### Working with Table Data

- Modify Table Data
- Sort and Filter Records

#### Querying a Database

- Create Basic Queries
- Sort and Filter Data in a Query
- Perform Calculations in a Query

#### Using Forms

- Create Basic Access Forms
- Work with Data on Access Forms

#### Generating Reports

- Create a Report
- Add Controls to a Report
- Enhance the Appearance of a Report
- Prepare a Report for Print
- Organize Report Information
- Format Reports

## Schedule
- Jul 30, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — Live Online
- Oct 21, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — Live Online

## Instructors

### Linda Haynes-Jackson — Instructor

Linda Haynes-Jackson has worked as a contractor to the Federal Government and Graduate School for over 35 years. She facilitates a plethora of training classes, which include all levels of Microsoft Applications such as Excel, Power BI, Power Pivot, Access, Outlook, Word, Teams, and PowerPoint. In addition, she offers: Customer Service training and Section 508 Compliant Guidelines. She has delivered instruction to all levels of staff, including those who require special accommodations, and has received numerous training instruction awards. Her doctorate studies in Personnel Administration were at New York University. She has an M.A. from Villanova University and a B.S. from Temple University. She also managed an independent consulting company with clients such as: FBI, Environmental Protection Agency, Secret Service, USDA, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, NIH, Johnson and Johnson, Campbell Soup, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. She has won numerous awards for training from Fortune 500 companies and federal, state, and local governments. In addition, she has served as an Adjunct Professor at several accredited colleges for many years. Ms. Haynes-Jackson has been noted as a passionate, energetic, and engaging instructor.

### Clarissa J. Corbin — Instructor

Clarissa J. Corbin is an accomplished corporate trainer, project manager, and business consultant with over 25 years of experience designing and delivering impactful learning experiences. As President and CEO of Projections Training Solutions, she partners with federal agencies, private corporations, and international organizations to provide results-driven training in leadership, project management, business analysis, and emerging technologies.

Clarissa has trained more than 10,000 professionals worldwide, serving clients such as the DoD, NASA, FEMA, Microsoft, Citibank, PNC Bank, Del Monte, and Symantec. Her expertise has taken her across the globe, leading initiatives in Singapore, China, Japan, South Korea, Africa, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and St. Thomas, USVI. Known for her ability to engage diverse audiences and create interactive, high-impact sessions, Clarissa equips participants with practical solutions they can apply immediately.

At Graduate School USA (GSUSA), Clarissa is regarded as one of the most versatile and trusted instructors. She teaches across multiple programs. She played a pivotal role in redesigning the flagship “Managing for Results” course, while also contributing to the development and review of numerous others. Her contributions have earned her two GSUSA Customer Excellence Awards and a two-year appointment to the GSUSA Instructor Advisory Council, underscoring her commitment to innovation, quality, and learner success.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $325