Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete an 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
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
Second Semester
| CIS 1045 | Intro to Desktop Database | 3 |
| CIS 1055 | Complete Spreadsheets | 3 |
| CIS 1028 | Operating System: Linux & Windows | 3 |
| Any Database AAS Degree Elective | Any Database AAS Degree Elective*. Prefer: Complete Word Processing (CIS 1035) | 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 |
| CIS 2046 | Oracle Database Administration I | 4 |
| BUS 2017 or COM 2250 | Business Communications & Report Writing (BUS 2017) or Organizational Communication (COM 2250) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| CIS 2047 or CIS 2056 or CIS 2068 or CIS 2080 | Oracle Database Admin II (CIS 2047) or Database Report Generation (CIS 2056) or Systems Analysis & Design I (CIS 2068) or Internship (CIS 2080) | 3 |
| CIS 2055 | Advanced SQL | 3 |
| CIS 2056 or CIS 2068 or CIS 2082 | Database Report Generation (CIS 2056) or Systems Analysis & Design I (CIS 2068) or Internship (CIS 2082) | 2 |
| 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: | 14 |
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| CIS 1015 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 1018 | Introduction to PC Applications | 3 |
| MAT 1260 or Higher | Intro to Statistics (MAT 1260) or Higher | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 2
| Any Database AAS Degree Elective | Any Database AAS Degree Elective*. Prefer: Principles of Computing (CSC 1001) or Intro to Programming (CSC 1019) | 3 |
| CIS 1055 | Complete Spreadsheets | 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: | 9 |
Summer Semester 3
Fall Semester 4
Spring Semester 5
| CNG 2001 | Linux Configuration: (OS) | 3 |
| CIS 2040 | Database Design and Development | 3 |
| CIS 2043 | Introduction to SQL | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Summer Semester 6
| 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: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
| CIS 2046 | Oracle Database Administration I | 4 |
| CIS 2055 | Advanced SQL | 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: | 10 |
Spring Semester 8