welcome,
can understand that feeling completely,
first step as other stated is get those certifications,
in the meantime, there should be nothing stopping you from scouting and learning your ways in the woods,
is there stateland nearby that you can get to? walk? bike? bus? etc...
also you spent time with an uncle who has trophies?
can he or someone else take you out on a trip or two?
dont try to learn it all at once,
you will pick it up as you go along,
cert courses are great to get started,
and reading the regs will let you know what you need to do to hunt legally,
with just the courses and patch of woods you would have the basics to get started,
keep it simple to start