Information Systems Technology Specialization: Database Specialist, Associate of Applied Science

Program Code: 299-14

The A.A.S. Information Systems Technology: Specialization - Database Specialist program prepares students for employment as they will complete their core information technology course requirements and learn the skills needed for designing, implementing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and administering relational databases. Graduates may seek employment as database administrators, database analysts, or database specialists.

TCC is an Oracle Academic Initiative (OAI) Partner and an authorized Oracle training site. The courses in this program prepare students for the examinations leading to Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) and Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) industry certifications.

Semester 1

ENG 111 - College Composition I
ITN 106 - Microcomputer Operating Systems
ITP 100 - Software Design
SDV 101 - Orientation to Computer Science and Information Technology
___ ___ - Humanities Elective¹

Semester Total: 15

Semester 2

Semester Total: 18

Semester 3

Semester Total: 15

Semester 4

AST 205 - Business Communications (or CST 100 or CST 110 )
ECO 150 - Economic Essentials: Theory and Applications (or ECO 201 or ECO 202 )
ITN 171 - Unix I
___ ___ - ITD Approved Elective²
___ ___ - ITD Approved Elective²

Semester Total: 17-18

Program Total Minimum Credits: 65-66

Program Footnotes

¹Eligible courses are listed under General Education Core Requirements. Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s).

²ITD Approved Elective may be chosen from any of the courses listed below:

ITD 136 - Database Management Software

ITD 251 - Database System Development

ITD 256 - Advanced Database Management

ITD 293 - Studies in Oracle Application Express