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This Introduction to Programming course will help you earn a certificate from a US-Canadian recognized college with a certificate and transcript.

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  • What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

    When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

  • Will I receive a transcript from a college for completing this course?

    Yes. Completion of a UPI course does earn you academic credit from colleges; therefore, colleges is able to provide you with a university transcript. Also, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

  • When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

    Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you see the free preview option: The course may offer 'Some Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get an idea about the course.

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5 star rating

My 15-year-old daughter just launched her first Android mobile application today, and she started with this course. I'm so proud, would recommend this course!

Matthew Robinson

Simply put, this course radically changed my 15-year-old daughter's life. I wanted her to learn some new skills besides her school work, and she had a keen interest in computer science. We had some courses that we might have been interested in but...

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Simply put, this course radically changed my 15-year-old daughter's life. I wanted her to learn some new skills besides her school work, and she had a keen interest in computer science. We had some courses that we might have been interested in but had had no idea where to start. Plus, among so many platforms to choose from, I had been looking for someplace to provide her with the best study material and authentic certification. Most importantly, a course that understands a student's problems to learn and grow. Well, we finally decided to go with UPI, and I'm going to tell you - I do not regret it a bit. A month or two later, she kept practicing and building projects - well, today, she launched her first Android mobile application video game! I'm lifetime worth of proud of her today and would like to thank all the teachers and UPI's course for giving her the best possible. I just enrolled my younger son as well this week!

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Totally worth it!

UPI Study

I was a first-year student in college with a computer science major. I had no idea how to code or cope up with my classes before I took this course. Totally worth it! To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experie...

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I was a first-year student in college with a computer science major. I had no idea how to code or cope up with my classes before I took this course. Totally worth it! To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood. I would highly recommend taking this course if you want to be introduced to [programming and start building cool projects!

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Took this course, made a few projects, got an offer from Microsoft today! Yayyy!!

Brooke Grey

I recently graduated from the University of Philadelphia with a major in Finance. However, I have always wanted to do something in computer science but had no coding experience. I took this class two months ago, in May 2021, and completed the cour...

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I recently graduated from the University of Philadelphia with a major in Finance. However, I have always wanted to do something in computer science but had no coding experience. I took this class two months ago, in May 2021, and completed the course. I did projects to enhance my skills and used UPI's "Connect with Professionals" program to see if I could now make a career into it! I recently applied to a few jobs and got my offer letter as a junior software developer in Microsoft today! I want to thank UPI, professors, and others for helping me learn and grow. I would definitely recommend this course for beginners :)

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Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    1. Data Defined

    2. Analog vs. Digital Data

    3. Types of Data

    4. Databases

    5. Data vs. Information

    6. Lesson Summary

    7. Data Terms & Definitions

    8. Learning Outcomes

    9. Quiz 1.1

    1. What is a Database?

    2. What is Structured Query Language (SQL)?

    3. Evolution of a Database

    4. Database Management and Types of Database Management

    5. Relational Databases

    6. Object-Oriented Databases

    7. SQL Databases

    8. Network Databases

    9. Graph Databases

    10. Diagrams: How Different Databases Connect

    11. What Are Databases Used For?

    12. Differences Between Databases and Spreadsheets

    13. Database Software

    14. Using Database Software to Improve Business Performance

    15. Database Challenges

    16. Lesson Summary

    17. Quiz 1.2

    1. What are Data?

    2. Database Structure

    3. Data vs. Information

    4. Lesson Summary

    5. Learning Outcome

    6. Quiz 1.3

    1. Database Background

    2. Data Basics

    3. Database Management

    4. Relationships Between Tables

    5. Lesson Summary

    6. Quiz 1.4

    1. What Is a Record?

    2. Records in the Database

    3. Example of a Database Record

    4. Fields

    5. Data Types

    6. Lesson Summary

    7. Quiz 1.5

About this course

  • $79.00
  • 667 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content