GOAL:

The program provides a strong foundation in database related programming, administration, structure and setup. The students will obtain the skills necessary to provide high end, solution-based technical support for existing database implementations as well as for new database development.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:

Prepare students for a technical career in the computer database administration and design field. The program is designed to provide learning experiences that prepare graduates with a firm background of solid hands-on training directly related to database administration, design and implementation.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Graduates should be able to:

1. Demonstrate practical knowledge of the principles and foundations for analysis, design, implementation and administration of large databases
2. Learn advanced relational database concepts including multi-user issues, distributed database management, client/server systems and object-oriented database theory.
3. Understand the technical aspects of administering a multi-user relational database management system.
4. Foundation of skills in Web page coding and Internet functionality; develop a solid understanding of relational database design and standard query language (SQL)
5. Work with the most popular Web/database connectivity software, as well as scripting languages for both the client and the server sides of the Internet architecture.
6. Administer existing databases with regard to security, backup, and replication issues.
7. Manage the front-end connectors for various data base needs.
8. Publish and manage web enabled databases.