Database Certificate

Location(s): Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Online

Important Information

Short Description

Students will create relational databases and explore other database design and development topics.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

438

Contacts and Additional Information

Department Chair:

Wendy Chin
443-840-4879 or wchin@ccbcmd.edu

Program Coordinators:

CCBC Catonsville, Melissa Akhimiemona
443-840-5156 or makhimiemona@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Essex/Dundalk, James Braman
443-840-1727 or jbraman@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

The Information Technology A.A.S. degree is offered both face to face and fully (100%) online.
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - Several General Education classes offer PLA. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate. General education classes are required for associate degrees but not for certificates.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Technology and Engineering Pathway

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Semester 1*

CSIT 154 - Database Concepts 4 Credit(s).
CSIT 156 - Introduction to SQL Using Oracle 4 Credit(s).
Program Elective 3-4 Credit(s).

Semester 2

CSIT 142 - Introduction to MIS 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 254 - Emerging Database Design 4 Credit(s).
Program Elective 3-4 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 22-23 Credits

Program Requirements:

CSIT 142 - Introduction to MIS 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 154 - Database Concepts 4 Credit(s).
CSIT 156 - Introduction to SQL Using Oracle 4 Credit(s).
CSIT 254 - Emerging Database Design 4 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Select at least two of the following classes.

CSIT 134 - Comprehensive Databases 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 161 - Introduction to Information Assurance 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 212 - Visual Basic Programming 4 Credit(s).
CSIT 256 - Advanced Oracle 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 101 - Introduction to Data Communications 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 142 - Introduction to Linux/UNIX 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 22-23*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

Students will create relational databases and explore other database design and development topics.

Program Outcomes

The Database Certificate will prepare students for employment as entry-level database programmers and designers or provide current professionals with essential database programming and design skills.

Upon graduating with a Database Certificate, students will be able to:

design and develop databases using current relational database software and technologies.
use DBMS and Data Manipulation Language to manipulate and maintain data and produce reports.
assist in developing and implementing database security, user permissions, backup, and recovery.
employ a broad knowledge of technical skills and best practices related to database concepts.
demonstrate appropriate ethical and professional conduct related to technology and computing practices.