Database Administration
This AAS degree pathway is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment working with databases. The student will be introduced to several different databases and complementary office skills.
Program applicants must demonstrate course proficiency or course completion of CIS 128 Windows Complete.
Requirements
Students are strongly advised to meet with the program director before starting this degree pathway.
Required Courses
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| CIS 223 | Linux | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
CNG 201 Linux Configuration may substitute for CIS 223 Linux. CIS 128 may be applied as an elective for this award. Westminster students may substitute CIS 128 for CIS 223 by obtaining a signed course substitution form. Please see program director for details.
Additional Requirements
Complete the 21 credits below:
| BUS 217 | Business Communication and Report Writing | 3 |
| CIS 115 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 145 | Complete PC Database: ACCESS | 3 |
| CIS 240 | Database Design and Development | 3 |
| CIS 243 | Introduction to SQL | 3 |
| CSC 220 | Intro to Microsoft Visual Basic.NET | 3 |
| CSC 252 | Database Program/Visual Basic | 3 |
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| Select 12 credits from the following: | |
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| CIS 155 | PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel | 3 |
| CIS 268 | Systems Analysis and Design I | 3 |
| CIS 280 | Internship | 1-12 |
| CNG 132 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 |
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| Select an additional 5 credits from any of the following prefixes: ACC, BUS, CIS, CNG, CSC, CWB, MAR or MAN. | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 38 |
CIS 254 Oracle Forms and CIS 256 Oracle Reports may be used to satisfy the 12 credits of additional requirements listed above.
Required General Education Courses
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
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| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
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| MAT 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Arts and Humanities Elective | 3 |
| Natural and Physical Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 60