DS14 Database Specialist, Diploma

Offered at the Griffin Campus and Henry Site

Program Entrance Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program: 5 terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: 53

Program Description

The Computer Information Systems - Database Specialist diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as database specialists.

Admission Requirements

  • Submit completed application and application fee
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
  • Meet assessment requirements

Pre-requisites

All pre-requisite courses must be completed with at least a C grade.

Course Expiration

To ensure that students graduate with current skills in computer information systems all CIST courses and COMP 1000 must be taken within five years prior to graduation. Courses older than five years must be retaken. Courses transferred from other colleges also follow the five year rule.

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Contact Us

Caren Smith, M.S., Program Coordinator

Email: Caren.Smith@sctech.edu           

Phone: (770) 467-6044

   

Program Courses

First Term

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CIST 1200Database Management

4

CIST 1305Program Design and Development

4

Second Term

CIST 1220Structured Query Language (SQL)

4

CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4

CIST 2414Windows Server Identity Services

4

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Third Term

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

CIST 2921IT Analysis, Design, and Project Management

4

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development

2

Specific Occupational Elective (3)

Fourth Term

CIST 2222Administering Microsoft SQL Server

4

Choose one Programming Language

CIST 2361C++ Programming I

4

OR

CIST 2371Java Programming I

4

Total Credit Hours:4

Fifth Term

CIST 2224Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server

4

Specific Occupational Electives

Required

CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4

CIST 1510Web Development I

3

CIST 1601Information Security Fund

3

CIST 2311Visual Basic I

4

CIST 2351PHP Programming I

4

CIST 2361C++ Programming I

4

CIST 2371Java Programming I

4

CIST 2412Microsoft Server Installation and Maintenance

4

 

Note: Students are required to meet with their advisor for approval of CIST programming language and occupational electives.