Computer Information Science American River College
Courses

CISA 320: Introduction to Database Management
Units: 1.00
Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: BUSTEC 300.1 (Keyboarding/Applications: Beginning) and CISC 300 (Computer Familiarization)
Hours: 9 hours lecture, 27 hours laboratory
Description: This course introduces the use of database management programs on the microcomputer. It includes designing a database; storing, searching, and updating files; and designing and producing printed reports.

Section 3: Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • describe basic database functions, such as developing a query, and sorting, searching, filtering, and calculating data
  • create database structures, and import and export data
  • design and create database tables, queries, joins, forms, and reports
  • use database functions, such as filing, retrieving, updating, and calculating
Certificates requiring this course: