# Microsoft Access Level II Course Canonical URL: ## Overview Already working with databases in Microsoft Access? Take your skills further by learning to build relational databases and produce advanced reports in Microsoft Access Level II. This course covers advanced Access features while deepening your knowledge of core concepts like queries and relational database structures. Microsoft Access Level I covers the basics—creating tables, forms, reports, and queries. Level II builds on that foundation by teaching you how to design relational databases, write advanced queries, and implement data validation. Expanding your Microsoft Access expertise will give you strong database management skills, enhance functionality, and streamline your workflow on the job. ## What you'll learn - Design a relational database. - Join tables to retrieve data from unrelated tables. - Validate data entered into a database. - Use advanced queries to manipulate your data. - Organize a database for efficiency and performance, and to maintain data integrity. - Customize reports to organize the displayed information and produce specific print layouts. ## Prerequisites Students must have Access proficiency equivalent to our [Microsoft Access Level I](/courses/access-level-1) course. ## Curriculum #### Designing a Relational Database - Relational Database Design - Create a Table - Create Table Relationships #### Joining Tables - Create Query Joins - Relate Data Within a Table - Work with Subdatasheets #### Using Data Validation - Use Field Validation - Use Form and Record Validation #### Creating Advanced Queries - Create Parameter Queries - Summarize Data - Create Subqueries - Create Action Queries - Create Unmatched and Duplicate Queries #### Organizing a Database for Efficiency - Data Normalization - Create a Junction Table - Improve Table Structure #### Using Advanced Reporting Techniques - Include Control Formatting in a Report - Add a Calculated Field to a Report - Add a Subreport to an Existing Report ## Schedule - Jul 31, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — Live Online - Oct 22, 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