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Software Development: Database Specialist, CPC

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for entry-level positions as database specialists.

16 credits

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Cost

Estimated Cost: $ 3,340

  • Resident Tuition: $ 2,320
  • Technology Fees: $ 224
  • General Student Fees: $ 300
  • Online Course Fees: $ 160
  • Books / Materials: $ 284 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.
  • Program Specific Fees: $ 52 (Data Fee)

Costs provided are estimates only, and may differ depending on course type and/or modality. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information.

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 275Introduction to Database Systems and Modeling

4
CS 276Database Systems and Modeling

4

Programming Sequence

Choose two courses of the same sequence

CS 161C/CS 133CComputer Science 1

4
CS 162C/CS 233CComputer Science 2

4
CS 161N/CS 133NComputer Science 1

4
CS 162N/CS 233NComputer Science 2

4
CS 161P/CS 133PComputer Science 1

4
CS 162P/CS 233PComputer Science 2

4

Recommended: CS 161N and CS 162N

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

  • To view all important info for all programs (grading, total credits, honors, etc.), visit the Programs of Study page.
  • 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 Sample Term Plan

*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.