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.

Students may take either CNG 201 or CIS 223 to complete the Linux: OS requirement. CNG 201 is listed below.

Requirements

Students are strongly advised to meet with the Program Director before starting this degree pathway to obtain advisement and proper sequencing of courses.

Required Courses

Application Course

Select one PC Application course (3 credits).  Recommend courses are listed below:

CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3

CIS 202Automated Project Management: MS Project

3

CIS 218Advanced PC Applications

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Core Requirements

BUS 217Business Communication and Report Writing

3

CIS 115Introduction to Computer Information Systems

3

CIS 145Complete PC Database: ACCESS

3

CIS 240Database Design and Development

3

CIS 243Introduction to SQL

3

CNG 201Linux Configuration: (OS)

3

Total Credit Hours:18

Database Administration Electives

Select a minimum of 12 credits from below. Credits over 12 will reduce the remaining electives needed to fulfill degree requirements.

CIS 155PC Spreadsheet Concepts: Excel

3

CIS 246Oracle Database Administration I

4

CIS 252Implement & Maintain MS SQL Svr

3

CIS 254Oracle Forms

4

CIS 256Oracle Reports

3

CIS 268Systems Analysis and Design I

3

CIS 280Internship

3

CSC 252Database Program/Visual Basic

3

Total Credit Hours:12-14

Electives

Students may select a minimum of 12 credits from any combination of ACC, BUSCISCNGCSCCWB, MAR or MAN courses to fulfill remaining degree requirements.

Total Credit Hours:12

General Education Courses

English

Select one course (3 credits) from below:

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Technical Writing I

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

Select 3-5 credits of Mathematics (MAT 121 or higher).

MAT 121College Algebra

4

or higher

Total Credit Hours:3-5

Note: Students desiring professional advancement in this field through transfer, especially in Computer Programming should consider taking MAT 201: Calculus I or higher (5 credits) to satisfy general education requirements in mathematics.

General Studies

Select three courses (9 credits) from the Approved Elective ListRecommended categories and courses include ANY Business & Information Technology, or courses in EthicsCommunication and Management as listed below. Please Note: CIS and CSC coursework cannot be used to satisfy general education requirements in this program.

Ethics
MAN 230Corporate Ethics & Social Resp

3

PHI 205Business Ethics

3

PHI 112Ethics

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Communication
COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

COM 220Intercultural Communication

3

COM 209Intrapersonal Communication

3

Total Credit Hours:3
Management
MAN 216Small Business Management

3

MAN 226Principles of Management

3

MAN 241Project Management in Organizations

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Required General Education Courses

Total Credit Hours:15-17

Total Credit Hours: 60-62