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Database Fundamentals is an introduction to how data is organized, stored, and managed in computer systems. It covers the basic ideas behind databases, including tables, records, fields, relationships, SQL, and the rules used to keep data accurate and secure. The course also shows how different database designs are used in real settings, from simple relational databases to other common models.
Database Fundamentals is a self-paced online course built around video lessons on tables, records, fields, relationships, and SQL. Your final grade is made up of quizzes (20%), assignments (30%), and a final exam (50%), so the exam carries the most weight. Once you complete the course with a grade of C or higher, the transcript entry is what Strayer recognizes as CIS111 – Intro to Relational Database Mang. Sys.
The course teaches you to read a database schema, write queries, and judge whether data is organized and protected well, skills that show up in reporting, data entry review, and conversations with IT teams. At Strayer, the credit can be applied within an Associate in Arts or a Bachelor's degree plan, so the same coursework supports both your job skills and your degree progress. Learning normalization and data integrity rules also helps when you evaluate the systems your employer already uses.
After you finish the course, UPI Study sends your transcript to Strayer. Strayer's registrar then applies the credit as CIS111 – Intro to Relational Database Mang. Sys., which is a named course equivalency tied to a specific catalog course code. That means your advisor can place the credit directly in your degree plan rather than as a general elective. Strayer accepts up to 126 quarter hours (70%) toward a bachelor's degree, so this credit counts against that ceiling along with any other transferred coursework.
This course suits working adults who want to finish a Strayer degree without repeating material they already know, career changers who need a clear entry point into data work, and students who want to lower the cost of their degree, since Strayer charges $518 per credit. Because CIS111 is a named equivalency, you know exactly which catalog course the credit will satisfy, and because up to 126 quarter hours (70%) can transfer, you should map out how this course fits within that limit before you enroll. It is not a good fit if you need live instruction or a structured class schedule, since the course is self-paced, or if you expect a grade below C to count toward your degree.
Strayer University signed an articulation agreement with UPI Study (effective 15 June 2025). Its 2026-2027 catalog accepts credit reviewed by ACE and NCCRS, with a grade of C or higher, up to 126 quarter hours toward a bachelor's degree.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Strayer determines, in its sole discretion, which credits qualify under the agreement and its transfer credit policies.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Strayer University.