Software Development and Database Administration
Certificate
Program Start Date: Fall term
Minimum Program Length: 3 terms day or 3 terms evening
Program Description
Software development and database administration students develop skills in procedural and event-driven programming. Students design, create and maintain desktop and server databases.
Gainful Employment Disclosure information
This program falls under Gainful Employment Disclosure regulations, a
rule by the U.S. Education Department. Each program that falls under these regulations is required to report:
- Occupation, SOC code, and links to profile on O*NET
- Costs – tuition/fees and books/supplies
- On-time graduation (completion) rate for program.
- Job placement rate for students completing program
- Median
loan debt incurred by students as provided by ED (identified separately
as Title IV loan debt and private educational loan debt)
Practical Experience
Students gain practical experiences in procedural and event-driven programming languages. They become proficient in software development and data base administration. Students will utilize logical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal and communications skills in a team-oriented environment. A final comprehensive project involving students from other disciplines is included in the program.
Professional Opportunities
Entry level programmer, PC application specialist, programmer analyst, entry level data base administrator
EEDA Career Cluster
Information Technology, Business, Management & Administration
Unique Aspects
Students entering this certificate program should possess a working knowledge of computer skills, a foundation in program logic and basic database concepts.
Prerequisites to this certificate are CPT 114 and CPT 168 with a minimum grade of C or permission from the department head. Courses in this program are included in the Computer Technology associate degree program.
Course Requirements for Software Development and Database Administration
A. General Education (followed by number of credit hours)
None
B. Major Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
CPT 185 Event-Driven Programming * (3)
CPT 202 SQL Programming I * (3)
CPT 206 Adv. Event-Driven Programming* (3)
CPT 236 Introduction to Java Programming * (3)
CPT 242 Database * (3)
IST 261 Adv. Network Administration * (3)
C. Electives and/or Other Additional Courses Required for Graduation
None
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 18
* Minimum grade of C is required