Database Administration Associate of Applied Science
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Database Administration and enter the workforce. Students explore database functions, computer information systems, networking and computer sciences. Students will learn about SQL, database design, technical support, database administration practices for efficiency and security, and server maintenance. Career paths include an entry-level database administrator in various sizes of businesses, corporations or public institutions. Some careers may require a Bachelor's degree. Although some courses may transfer, this AAS degree program is designed for students to enter the workforce.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
1. Provide a foundation in basic Oracle architecture, storage structure, and database administrative tasks
2. Construct forms with triggers, built-in procedures, and functions using Structured Query Language (SQL)
3. Build forms to be rendered in a client application, including a web browser
4. Create reports in multiple styles
5. Format data from different data sources
First Semester
| CIS 1015 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | CSC 1001 or CSC 1019 or Any Database AAS Degree Elective* | 3 |
| ENG 1031 or ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 | Technical Writing I (ENG 1031) or English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022) | 3 |
| MAT 1260 or Higher | Introduction to Statistics (MAT 1260) or Higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| CIS 1045 | Intro to Desktop Database | 3 |
| CIS 1055 | Complete Spreadsheets | 3 |
| CIS 1028 | Operating System: Linux & Windows | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Database AAS Degree Elective* | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Third Semester
| CNG 2001 | Linux Configuration: (OS) | 3 |
| CIS 2040 | Database Design and Development | 3 |
| CIS 2043 | Introduction to SQL | 3 |
| DATABASE | Any Database Course** | 3 |
| BUS 2017 | Business Communications and Report Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
| DATABASE | Any Database Course** | 3 |
| DATABASE | Any Database Course** | 3 |
| DATABASE | Any Database Course** | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Any Art (ART), Any Communication (COM), Any World Language Course (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
*Database Administration AAS Degree Electives include: Accounting (ACC), Business (BUS), Communication (COM), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Networking (CNG), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC),Management (MAN), and Marketing (MAR).
**Database Courses include: CIS 2046, CIS 2054, CIS 2056, CIS 2068, CIS 2080, CSC 2052.
You must complete a minimum of 12 credits of Database courses. If you take more credits in database than listed (12 credits), it will reduce the 6 credits of electives needed.
You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.