IT - Database Administration, Associate of Applied Science

Degree:

Associate of Applied Science

Overview

Database Administrators (DBAs) are critical to any organization, whether large or small. As the amount of data that companies collect and maintain continues to grow exponentially, the role of the DBA becomes critical to ensuring that data is accessible, confidential, and secure. Graduates will be able to design, implement and maintain databases, applying knowledge of database management systems.

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Career opportunities

Companies are eager to hire people with understanding and skills necessary to manage technology.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the program, successful graduates should be able to:

Confirm personal testimony in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ
Collaborate with others using interpersonal skills in an honest, ethical, and Christ-like manner
Communicate effectively using written and verbal presentation principles
Install and configure database servers
Create visualizations of large datasets using common visualization tools
Install and configure Windows Servers and associated services
Install and configure Linux Servers and associated services
Complete and present effective systems design strategies and solutions
Articulate career preparation confidently using resumes, and interviews

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Course Requirements

Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.

Religion Courses

Course Number	Title	Credits

REL Two cornerstone religion courses (4 credit hours)

Course Number	Title	Credits
REL 200	The Eternal Family	2 credits
REL 225	Foundations of the Restoration	2 credits
REL 250	Jesus Christ & Everlast Gospel	2 credits
REL 275	Teach & Doct of Book of Mormon	2 credits

REL Two additional religion courses (4 credit hours)

Course Number	Title	Credits
	Total Credit Hours:	8

College-wide Courses

Course Number	Title	Credits
COM 122	Interpersonal Communications	3 credits
ENG 101	Intro. to College Writing	3 credits
ENG 220	Professional Bus Comm	3 credits
FIN 101	Personal Finance	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	12

Program Core Courses

Course Number	Title	Credits
CS 112	Programming Fundamentals	3 credits
IT 110	Introduction to Business Tech	3 credits
IT 125	Windows Client	3 credits
IT 130	Intro to Windows Serv Admin	3 credits
IT 143	Structured Query Language(SQL)	3 credits
IT 145	Business Metrics and Analytics	3 credits
IT 150	Introduction to Networking	3 credits
IT 210	Linux Administration	3 credits
IT 212	Cyber Security Fund	3 credits
IT 214	Systems Analysis & Design	3 credits
IT 216	Information & Storage Mgmt	3 credits
IT 240	Administering Microsoft SQL	3 credits
IT 243	Data Warehousing	3 credits
IT 245	Strategic Business Analysis	3 credits
IT 295	Info Tech Capstone Project	4 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	46

Total Credit Hours: 66

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Depending upon the number of preparatory courses a student must take, an additional semester may be required to complete the program.

First Semester

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENG 101	Intro. to College Writing	3 credits
FIN 101	Personal Finance	3 credits
IT 110	Introduction to Business Tech	3 credits
IT 125	Windows Client	3 credits
Religion	Cornerstone Religion course	2 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Second Semester

Course Number	Title	Credits
CS 112	Programming Fundamentals	3 credits
IT 130	Intro to Windows Serv Admin	3 credits
IT 143	Structured Query Language(SQL)	3 credits
IT 150	Introduction to Networking	3 credits
Religion	Cornerstone Religion course	2 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Third Semester

Course Number	Title	Credits
IT 145	Business Metrics and Analytics	3 credits
IT 210	Linux Administration	3 credits
IT 214	Systems Analysis & Design	3 credits
IT 240	Administering Microsoft SQL	3 credits
Religion	Cornerstone or Religion Elective	2 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Fourth Semester

Course Number	Title	Credits
IT 212	Cyber Security Fund	3 credits
IT 216	Information & Storage Mgmt	3 credits
IT 243	Data Warehousing	3 credits
IT 245	Strategic Business Analysis	3 credits
Religion	Cornerstone or Religion Elective	2 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	14

Fifth Semester

Course Number	Title	Credits
COM 122	Interpersonal Communications	3 credits
ENG 220	Professional Bus Comm	3 credits
IT 295	Info Tech Capstone Project	4 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	10

Graduation Requirements

Minimum of 66 total semester credit hours as outlined
Grade of C or higher in all IT and CS core courses
Cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher
Complete 2 cornerstone religion courses, plus 4 additional credits of religion