Computer Information Science American River College

certificates 

Database Management

Description:
The CIS: Database Management certificate involves the study of relational database technology used in the business environment. The emphasis is on selecting the appropriate system platform for database deployment. Course work includes database system design and programming for desktop, enterprise and Internet platforms, structure query language (SQL) programming, introductory principles of modular programming, system design and problem solving, desktop operating systems, and electronic spreadsheets. 
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:
  • describe relational database technologies for desktop, enterprise and Internet platforms.
  • explain and discuss database theory and principles.
  • employ relational database technologies for either desktop, enterprise and Internet platforms to solve common business problems using standard database principles and practices.
  • assess and document information system requirements.
  • employ modular programming concepts in program development.
  • design and code elementary programs encountered in business and government.
  • identify interactive web publishing situations requiring database solutions.
  • create interactive web database applications.

Course List:
Required Program
CISA 315 Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets 2
CISA 320 Introduction to Database Management 1
CISA 322 Design and Development of Desktop Database Applications 3
CISC 320 Operating Systems 1
CISP 300 Algorithm Design/Problem Solving 3
CISP 350 Database Programming 3
CISP 370 Beginning Visual Basic 4
CISW 300 Web Publishing 3
CISW 410 Middleware Web Scripting 4
Total Units: 24

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The CIS: Database Management certificate involves the study of relational database technology used in the business environment. The emphasis is on selecting the appropriate system platform for database deployment. Course work includes database system design and programming for desktop, enterprise and Internet platforms, structure query language (SQL) programming, introductory principles of modular programming, system design and problem solving, desktop operating systems, and electronic spreadsheets. 
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