The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level positions as database specialists.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 3,977
- Resident Tuition: $ 2,226*
- Technology Fees: $ 208
- General Student Fees: $ 271**
- Online Course Fees: $ 200 (if applicable)
- Books / Materials: $ 120 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.
- Program Specific Fees: $ 52 (Data Fee)
- Other Cost / Expenses: $ 900*** (if applicable for Computers + Internet)
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives).
**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.
***Any special info about program costs or expenses.
****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Design, implement, test, debug and document relational database systems using a variety of current tools and technologies
PLO 2 - Explain and model the relationship between computer programs and organizational processes
PLO 3 - Translate database related problems into SQL logic and expressions
PLO 4 - Use appropriate library and information resources to research database technologies and support lifelong technical learning
Program Requirements
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.
| CS 275 | Introduction to Database Systems and Modeling | 4 |
| CS 276 | Database Systems and Modeling | 4 |
Programming Sequence
Choose two courses of the same sequence
Recommended: CS 161C and CS 162C
See Footnote 1.
Footnotes
1 – Each of these courses have a different prerequisite that must be completed first. Work with your academic advisor on what and when to take the prerequisite
Notes
- This program is fully contained in the Software Development, AAS.
- Students who complete more than one CS 161 or CS 162 programming language course should be aware that transfer institutions may count multiple 161 or 162 courses as repeats, and may not accept them in transfer. Students wishing to complete multiple programming courses should first take a CS 161/162 series and then enroll in CS 133/233 course series for any subsequent programming languages.
Certifications
By completing CS 275 and CS 276, students can take the Oracle Certified Foundations Associate Exam.
Sample Term Planner
Database Specialist Term Plan 23-24
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.