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.
Requirements
Students are strongly advised to meet with the Program Director before starting this degree pathway to obtain advisement and proper sequencing of courses.
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.
Required Courses
| CIS 118 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
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| CIS 223 | Linux | 3 |
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| CNG 201 | Linux Configuration: (OS) | 3 |
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| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Advanced Database Electives
Select a minimum of one course (3-4 credits) from the courses below. Additional courses completed in this section will apply to the Database Administration electives listed below.
| CIS 246 | Oracle Database Administration I | 4 |
| CIS 252 | Implement & Maintain MS SQL Svr | 3 |
| CSC 252 | Database Program/Visual Basic | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Database Administration Electives
Select a minimum of 12 credits from below. Additional Advanced Database courses listed above can also be applied to this section. Credits over 12 will reduce the remaining electives needed to fulfill degree requirements.
Electives
Students may select a minimum of 7-9 credits from any combination of ACC, BUS, CIS, CNG, CSC, CWB, MAR or MAN courses to fulfill remaining degree requirements.
Required General Education Courses
Arts and Humanities
Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT 121 | College Algebra | 4 |
| | or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Natural and Physical Sciences
Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved General Education Electives List for the AAS degree.
Required General Education Courses