Database Programming and Administration Option
Associate in Science - Computer Information Technology Department
| Course Title | Course Number | Semester Taken | Credits | Prerequisites |
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | ||||
| College Writing I | ENG111 | 3 | ENG095 and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| College Writing II | ENG112 | 3 | ENG111 | |
| Individual and Society | From Area 2 | 3 | ||
| World View | From Area 3 | 3 | ||
| Quantitative Thought | From Area 4 | 3 | MAT097 or Placement | |
| Science and Technology | From Area 5 | 4 | ||
| Humanities | From Area 6 | 3 | ||
| CONCENTRATION COURSES | ||||
| Principles of Accounting I | ACC101 | 3 | ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Oral Communications | ENG171 | 3 | ||
| Application/Concepts | CIT110 (Full-time students take CIT113) | 3 | ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Cisco Networking I | CIT162 | 3 | RDG095 or ESL098 or placement | |
| Visual Basic | CIT216 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT113 or CIT120 or Chair approval | |
| Windows Operating Systems | CIT268 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT113 or CIT120 or Chair approval | |
| PC Keyboarding Techniques | OIM100 | 1 | ||
| Principles of Internet and Information Security | CIT118 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT113 or CIT120 or Chair approval | |
| Database Design with MS Access | CIT128 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT113 or CIT120 or Chair approval | |
| Intermediate Visual Basic | CIT218 | 3 | CIT216 or Instructor permission or Chair approval | |
| Information Security & Assurance | CIT219 | 3 | CIT268 | |
| SQL Programming | CIT236 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT113 or CIT120 or Chair approval | |
| Database Programming | CIT240 | 3 | CIT236 or Chair approval | |
| Database Administration | CIT245 | 3 | CIT236 or Chair approval | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |||
The Computer Information Technology Department (CIT) has a clear, well-articulated, three-pronged mission, which includes supporting the IT components of the college’s General Education offerings (across divisions, departments, and campuses, as well as through interdepartmental collaboration), preparing an IT workforce through certificate and associate degree offerings, and providing IT students with seamless transfer opportunities to related Baccalaureate Degree programs.
The Computer Technology Program offers many courses that apply to other options to afford students the opportunity to explore the many career tracks in Information Technology before selecting a career in Computer Support, Data Base or Networking. The department’s goals are in concert with the college’s goals. Using input from its Industry Advisory Committees and internship course, the department is continually updating and fine tuning its programs of study.
Option Overview
The Database Programming and Administration option prepares students to gather data to determine user requirements and to design and program reports and forms so those users can create queries and interpret results. It also prepares students to determine necessary system changes, to create security procedures, and to implement backup and recovery processes.
Career Outlook
Graduates of this option may qualify for entry-level database programming and support positions in a wide range of organizations
Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:
- Write programs to support database applications.
- Design and code complex queries.
- Use a database procedural language to design and code database functions, triggers and collections.
- Qualify with the skill set necessary to take the first level of Oracle Database Certification.