Database Development
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Database Development prepares students to design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions using database and programming tools. The program focuses on administrative tasks and building database applications using programming skills such as data collection, query techniques, and database creation. This certificate can embed into the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Information Technology.
Details
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Solve business problems using the components of a database management system.
- Design a comprehensive data model using an entity-relationship (ER) diagram that reflects the business requirements.
- Create database structures to store, retrieve, and update data using SQL.
- Write SQL procedures and functions to automate solutions to a variety of business problems.
- Develop programs using structured design and logic tools.
- Use programming language to solve a variety of business problems.
- Evaluate business computer systems using appropriate object-oriented analysis and design methods.
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
CIS117DM or CIS154 | Microsoft Access: Database Management or Database Modeling and Design | 3 | |||
CIS150++ | Programming Fundamentals | 3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS119DO | Introduction to Oracle: SQL | 3 | |||
CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS162AD or CIS163AA | Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or C#: Level I or Java Programming: Level I | None or CS or CS | 3 | ||
CIS217AM | Advanced Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS164AB or CIS276DA or CIS276DB | Oracle: PL/SQL Programming or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | 3 | |||
CIS225AB | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
CIS117DM or CIS154 | Microsoft Access: Database Management or Database Modeling and Design | 3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS150++ | Programming Fundamentals | 3 | |||
CIS119DO | Introduction to Oracle: SQL | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS156 or CIS159 or CIS162AD or CIS163AA | Python Programming: Level I or Visual Basic Programming I or C#: Level I or Java Programming: Level I | None or CS or CS | 3 | ||
CIS164AB or CIS276DA or CIS276DB | Oracle: PL/SQL Programming or MySQL Database or SQL Server Database | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIS217AM | Advanced Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 | |||
CIS225AB | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm11?id=175945).
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.