Introduction to Relational Databases

Take Introduction to Relational Databases online at your own pace.

Gain practical experience managing a relational database, including basic commands and queries in SQL. Go at your own pace and get the support you need with Sophia Learning’s student-friendly tech.

Introduction to Relational Databases course stats

• 24999 students successfully completed
• 76 partners accept credit transfer.
• 3.0 semester credits
• Recommended for credit to the ACE® and DEAC college and university networks.

Assignments & grading

This is a pass/fail course. You must complete 19 Challenges (formative assessments) and 6 Milestones (summative assessments) with an overall score of 70% or better.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Demonstrate deeper understanding of the concepts of the relational data model in its modern use.
• Demonstrate mastery of the concepts of the entity-relationship model and normalization technique.
• Apply basic Create, Read, Update, and Delete interactions with a SQL database.
• Evaluate resources for complex SQL database interactions.
• Identify data security requirements for managing a relational DBMS.

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Introduction to Relational Databases reviews

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by Brian M. on July 19, 2026

I found the way this course was taught (having a real database to manage) was an awesome way to practically learn the information presented. I really enjoyed this course and learning the material. Thank you!

by Daphne S. on July 19, 2026

Good, but multiple scenarios don't represent real-world use and material contains errors.

by Mark L. on July 18, 2026

Excellent course. I learned a lot. Looking forward to continuing on forward.

by Eliany Rojas P. on July 18, 2026

Very good!

by Mason C. on July 17, 2026

Learned a lot, but many of the milestone questions have multiple correct answers or correct answers being marked as incorrect.