Program Description
The Computer Information Systems - Database Specialist program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Program graduates receive a Computer Information System - Database Specialist diploma and are qualified for employment as database specialists.

Program graduates receive a diploma.

Program Requirements
Applicants must meet general admissions requirements, and must also:

1. Present official documentation of an acceptable accredited high school diploma, GED, or acceptable college credit.
2. Present acceptable COMPASS/ASSET scores taken within the last five years, or SAT, ACT or CPE scores taken within the last seven years.

Curriculum
Credits required for graduation: 92

	Core Courses		Credit Hours
	EMP 153 Student Success		2
	EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development		3
	ENG 101 English		5
	or
	ENG 111 Business English		(5)
	ENG 102 Technical Writing		5
	or
	ENG 112 Business Communications		(5)
	MAT 103 Algebraic Concepts		5

	Occupational Courses		Credit Hours
	SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers		3
	CIS xxxx An operating system course		6
	CIS 105 Program Design & Development		5
	CIS 106 Computer Concepts		5
	CIS 1140 Networking Fundamentals		6
	CIS 214 Database Management		6
	CIS 2128 Introduction to Database		7
	CIS 2129 Database Administration		7
	CIS 2130 Database Backup and Recovery		7
	CIS 2131 Database Performance Tuning		7
	CIS 2132 Network Administration		6
	CIS xxxx Procedure Language Elective		7

» * The student's actual curriculum may vary somewhat from the outline above.