Program Overview

Database Programming Certificate of Specialization

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Career Opportunities

This certificate prepares students for entry-level positions such as database developer, database manager, back-end developer, and programmer.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Use SQL for database creation, manipulation, and control.
• Administer a database, with the ability to backup, recover, and protect data.
• Develop SQL and NoSQL desktop and cloud database solutions using Java, PHP, Python, or Ruby.
• Design and develop a data warehouse using Oracle or MySQL.
• Describe different forms of business intelligence that can be extracted from a data warehouse and how that intelligence can be applied toward business decision-making.

Recommended High School Preparation

Coursework in Mathematics, Computer Programming, English, Business, and Electronics.

University Transfer Program

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About the Program

Computer and Information Science offers extraordinary career opportunities to individuals who possess fluency in the English language, solid keyboarding skills, and a desire to work with computers on a daily basis. Students in the Computer and Information Science program at CSM are training primarily on PC microcomputers and receive the finest training and experience available in areas such as programming, data communications, applications development, network support, end-user support, and hardware/systems support. This training is intended to lead to employment in the computing industry or transfer to a baccalaureate institution for continued study in the field and to provide advanced study for computing professionals.

Career opportunities include applied scientist, communications technician, computer maintenance technician, computer operator, database specialist, documentation specialist, information specialist, Local Area Network (LAN) administrator, PC specialist, programmer, software engineer, software technician, systems analyst, systems test engineer, technician support representative, and as sales personnel skilled in marketing methods for computer systems. While some students secure employment following completion of the A.S. degree or Certificate program, many transfer to four-year universities to complete a Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field.

Program Overview

The Certificate of Specialization is designed to introduce students to database fundamentals. Students will learn to design, develop, and administer SQL and NoSQL databases. They will also learn to develop database applications using various programming languages. Students will learn to extract data from several databases and transform it for integration into a data warehouse, which can then be used for business intelligence.

Program Requirements

Requirements

• Required Core Courses: 11 units
  • CIS 132: Introduction to Databases (3 units)
  • OR
  • CIS 133: NoSQL Databases (3 units)
  • CIS 363: Enterprise Database Management (4 units)
  • CIS 364: From Data Warehousing to Big Data (4 units)
• Required Selective Courses: Select 3-4 units from the following courses:
  • CIS 113: Ruby Programming (4 units)
  • CIS 117: Python Programming (4 units)
  • CIS 380: PHP Programming (3 units)
• Total Required Units: 14-15