Microsoft Access is a database management system that combines relational Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools. Coursera's Microsoft Access skill catalogue teaches you about designing, creating, and manipulating databases using this powerful tool. You'll learn everything from building tables, queries, forms, and reports, to applying more advanced features like macros, SQL, and VBA coding to create robust database applications. This skillset is particularly essential for database administrators, business analysts, data analysts, and anyone seeking to organize, analyze and report on large amounts of data efficiently.