diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 672f16d4..fbf3b0ae 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ orbs:
   python: circleci/python@1.1.0
 
 jobs:
-  integration-sqlserver:
+  integration-sqlserver: &sqlserver
     docker: 
       - image: dataders/pyodbc:1.4
       - image: mcr.microsoft.com/mssql/server:2019-latest
@@ -26,6 +26,46 @@ jobs:
       - run:
           name: Test adapter on SQL Server against dbt-adapter-tests
           command: tox -e integration-sqlserver
+  connection-sqlserver:
+    <<: *sqlserver
+    steps:
+      - checkout
+      - python/install-packages:
+          pkg-manager: pip
+      - run:
+          name: wait for SQL Server container to set up
+          command: sleep 30
+      - run:
+          name: prep for connecting
+          command: |
+            mkdir -p ~/.dbt
+            cd test/integration
+            cp sample.profiles.yml ~/.dbt/profiles.yml
+            
+      - run:
+          name: cnxn -- SQL Server - local sql cred
+          command: |
+            cd test/integration
+            dbt compile --target sqlserver_local_userpass
+      - run:
+          name: cnxn -- SQL Server - local sql cred encrypt
+          command: |
+            cd test/integration
+            dbt compile --target sqlserver_local_encrypt
+      - run:
+          name: cnxn -- Azure SQL - SQL cred
+          command: |
+            cd test/integration
+            dbt compile --target azuresql_sqlcred
+
+      # TODO drop support for this method in favor of
+      # https://github.com/dbt-msft/dbt-sqlserver/pull/71
+      # - run:
+      #     name: cnxn -- Azure SQL - AAD Password
+      #     command: |
+      #       cd test/integration
+      #       dbt compile --target azuresql_aad
+
   integration-azuresql:
     docker: 
       - image: dataders/pyodbc:1.4
@@ -41,6 +81,9 @@ jobs:
 workflows:
   main:
     jobs:
+      - connection-sqlserver:
+          context:
+            - DBT_SYNAPSE_PROFILE
       - integration-sqlserver
       - integration-azuresql:
           context:
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 80015832..3d44b029 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@ black~=20.8b1
 pytest-dbt-adapter~=0.3.0
 tox==3.2.0
 flake8>=3.5.0
-certifi==2020.6.20
\ No newline at end of file
+certifi==2020.6.20
+.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/integration/dbt_project.yml b/test/integration/dbt_project.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f02f89c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/dbt_project.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+
+name: 'sqlserver_integration_tests'
+version: '1.0'
+config-version: 2
+
+profile: 'integration_tests'
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/integration/models/test.sql b/test/integration/models/test.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90664768
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/models/test.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+{# inane comment #}
+{% set col_name = 'foo' %}
+SELECT 1 as {{ col_name }}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/integration/sample.profiles.yml b/test/integration/sample.profiles.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a9f69842
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/integration/sample.profiles.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+# HEY! This file is used in the tsql_utils integrations tests with CircleCI.
+# You should __NEVER__ check credentials into version control. Thanks for reading :)
+
+config:
+  send_anonymous_usage_stats: False
+  use_colors: True
+
+defaults:
+  sqlserver: &sqlserver
+    type: sqlserver
+    driver: "ODBC Driver 17 for SQL Server"
+    schema: "dbt_cnxn_test"
+    port: 1433
+    threads: 8
+
+integration_tests:
+  target: sqlserver_local_userpass
+  outputs:
+    sqlserver_local_userpass: &sqlserver-local
+      <<: *sqlserver
+      host: localhost
+      database: msdb
+      username: SA
+      password: 5atyaNadella
+    sqlserver_local_encrypt:
+      <<: *sqlserver-local
+      encrypt: yes
+      trust_cert: yes
+    azuresql_sqlcred: &azuresql
+      <<: *sqlserver
+      host: "{{ env_var('DBT_AZURESQL_SERVER') }}"
+      database: "{{ env_var('DBT_AZURESQL_DB') }}"
+      username: "{{ env_var('DBT_AZURESQL_UID') }}"
+      password: "{{ env_var('DBT_AZURESQL_PWD') }}"
+      encrypt: yes
+      trust_cert: yes
+    azuresql_aad:
+      <<: *azuresql
+      authentication: ActiveDirectoryPassword
+      username: "{{ env_var('DBT_AZURESQL_AAD_USER') }}"
+      password: "{{ env_var('DBT_AZURESQL_AAD_PASS') }}"
+