2019-2020 College Catalog

Database Specialist AAS

Program Description (Major Code: DS13)

The Computer Information Systems Database Specialist Degree program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates will be competent in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as database specialists.

Admissions Requirements

  • Must be 16 years of age
  • Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply
  • Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math
  • Transfer of previous post-secondary credits will be determined by the Office of Enrollment Services

Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

Course Outline

Curriculum

General Education Courses (15 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communications

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Select one of the following
ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral - Select one of the following

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Science/Mathematics – Select one of the following

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one of the following

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

Occupational Courses (25 Credits)

FYES 1001First Year Experience Seminar

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computers

3

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CIST 1200Database Management

4

CIST 1305

3

CIST 2921IT Analysis Design&Proj Manage

4

CIST XXXX CIS Programming Language

4

Oracle Specialization (23 Credits)

CIST 2431UNIX/Linux Introduction

4

CIST 1210Intro to Oracle Databases

4

CIST 2212Oracle Database Admin I

4

CIST 2214Oracle Database Admin II

4

CIST 2216Oracle Advanced Topics

4

Total Credit Hours: 63

Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 5 Credits

Estimated Program Cost: $11,860