The Database Administration technology program is designed to prepare students for
entry-level employment in the database administration.
Interested students should submit an electronic application available
here, as well as a copy of their high school transcript, and an ACT score report. Additionally,
all program participants must take the WorkKeys Assessment and obtain a Silver Certification
or higher prior to beginning coursework. This assessment is available at our office
and is administered on an individual basis.
The Database Administration Technology curriculum embeds opportunities to acquire
multiple credentials. A+ and CIW Database Design Specialist certifications are required.
Students are also prepared to sit for the following non-required certifications: CCENT,
Server+, Security+, MCP, Storage+, Cloud+ and Linux+.
Freshman | First Semester | 17 Semester Hours
IST 1143 Principles of Information Security - 3 Semester Hours
IST 1134 Fundamentals of Data Communication - 4 Semester Hours
IST 1124 IT Foundations - 4 Semester Hours
IST 1163 Database and SQL Concepts - 3 Semester Hours
Math/Science Elective - 3 Semester Hours
Freshman | Second Semester | 17 Semester Hours
IST 1254 Network Administration Using Linux - 4 Semester Hours
IST 1513 SQL Programming - 3 Semester Hours
IST 1533 Database Architecture and Administration - 3 Semester Hours
Programming Elective - 4 Semester Hours
Social/Behavioral Science Elective - 3 Semester Hours
Sophomore | First Semester | 14 Semester Hours
IST 2434 Server Side Programming I - 4 Semester Hours
ENG 1113 English Composition I - 3 Semester Hours
Career Technical Elective - 3 Semester Hours
Programming Elective - 4 Semester Hours
Sophomore | Second Semester | 15 Semester Hours
IST 2464 Power-Shell Programming - 4 Semester Hours
LLS 1711 Job Search Skills - 1 Semester Hours
SPT 1113 Public Speaking I - 3 Semester Hours
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - 3 Semester Hours
Career Technical Elective - 4 Semester Hours
Career Technical Electives:
IST 1224 Network Components
IST 1244 Network Administration Using MS Server
IST 1613 Computer Forensics
IST 2623 Linux/Unix Security
Programming Electives:
IST 1154 Web and Programming Concepts
IST 1314 Visual Basic Programming
IST 1433 Web Development using HTML & CSS
IST 1533 Database Architecture and Administration
IST 1723 Programming in Python
IST 2324 Script Programming Language
IST 2374 C++ Programming Language
IST 2454 Mobile Application Development