Database Programming and Administration Certificate
Code: CERT.DB
This certificate program prepares a student to design, develop, deploy and administer current industry-standard databases, both as an end-user and as a database administrator. The program assists with preparation for Oracle certification exams.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Write application programs that use standard industry tools to create, delete and update information in enterprise databases.
- Use standard business productivity software to support electronic projects.
Career Pathways
| Computer Programmer |
Computer Network Specialist, Support Specialist |
Database Support Technician |
Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
| INF-103 | Introduction to Programming (Python) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
INF-144: Credit –by-exam tests are available.
Second Semester
| INF |
Programming Language Electives: Fundamentals** |
3 |
| INF-101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| INF-144 | Windows Desktop Operations [Vista] | 1 |
| - | or | |
| INF-165 | Introduction to Linux | 1 |
| INF-160 | Networking Technologies and Data Communications | 3 |
| INF-217 | Database for Applications [Oracle] | 3 |
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| INF |
Programming Language Electives: Advanced*** |
3 |
| |
General Education Elective**** |
3 |
| INF-218 | Database Programming [Oracle-PL/SQL] | 3 |
| INF-219 | Database Administration | 3 |
| INF-228 | Excel Problem Solving [Excel 2016] | 1 |
| INF-267 | Network Security | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
General Education Requirements
| |
General Education Elective**** |
3 |
| WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Restricted Program Requirements
| INF |
Programming Language Electives: Fundamentals** |
3 |
| INF |
Programming Language Electives: Advanced*** |
3 |
| INF-101 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| INF-103 | Introduction to Programming (Python) | 3 |
| INF-144 | Windows Desktop Operations [Vista] | 1 |
| - | or | |
| INF-165 | Introduction to Linux | 1 |
| INF-160 | Networking Technologies and Data Communications | 3 |
| INF-217 | Database for Applications [Oracle] | 3 |
| INF-218 | Database Programming [Oracle-PL/SQL] | 3 |
| INF-219 | Database Administration | 3 |
| INF-228 | Excel Problem Solving [Excel 2016] | 1 |
| INF-267 | Network Security | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
INF-144: Credit –by-exam tests are available.
Total Credit Hours: 35
Specific Program Notes
Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
*Credit –by-exam tests are available.
**Programming Language Electives: Fundamentals (Part 1 of continuing sequence)
INF-220 Visual Basic Programming
INF-221 C/C++ Programming
INF-236 Java Programming
***Programming Language Electives: Advanced (Part 2 of continuing sequence)
INF-224 Advanced C/C++ Programming
INF-246 Advanced Visual Basic Programming
INF-268 Advanced Java Programming
****General Education Course List.
Students enrolled in this program ARE REQUIRED to successfully complete a course in basic algebra if indicated by Placement Testing.