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Database Administration

Program Overview

The advanced certificate program in database administration provides students with the knowledge and expertise needed to seek or further careers in database administration. Graduates will be able to discuss and develop policies, procedures, and standards needed to manage data in a diverse organization. The four-course program sequence provides the knowledge necessary to manage and deploy databases using a major commercial database management system.

Curriculum Review

The advanced certificate program in database administration consists of a four-course sequence (16 credit hours) for those with prerequisite knowledge. The program is available to students with a bachelor’s degree and the prerequisite knowledge gained through work experience or through bridge courses. These courses will transfer into the master of science in information technology or the master of science in software development and management programs.

The program is offered on a part-time study basis, on-campus.

Courses
4002-720 Data Object Development
4055-744

  • NIX Fundamentals
    4002-785 Fundamentals of DBMS Architecture and Implementation
    4002-787 Database Performance and Tuning

    Admission Requirements

  • Fulfill general criteria for graduate admission;
  • Successful completion of a baccalaureate degree at a regionally accredited college or university;
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 in undergraduate work. Applicants with a GPA that is less than 3.0 may be considered, but may be required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE);
  • International applicants will be required to have prior academic performance equivalent to a 3.0 GPA or a first class diploma from an accredited four-year program. The GRE is required for all international applicants;
  • Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination to demonstrate strong English language skills. A score of at least 570 (paper-based), 230 (computer-based), or 88 (internet-based) is required. Applicants with lower scores may be admitted but will be required to take a prescribed program of study in English along with the reduced course load in the program if deemed necessary;
  • Other factors may be considered in the admission process such as strong employment history, especially in database management or administration or application development.

    Prerequisites
    Students must satisfy the following prerequisites of the program before matriculating:

    • Intermediate-level knowledge of programming in a high-level object-oriented programming language such as Java, C++, or C# - equivalent to at least one year of study;
    • One topic from Fundamentals of Database Client Server Architecture (4002-784) is required for Database Performance and Tuning, but permission of the instructor may be granted for this requirement.

    Bridge program
    The following set of courses are offered at RIT as a bridge to this program for students lacking in the prerequisite areas:

    Programming

  • 4002-217, 4002-218 and 4002-219 Introduction to Programming I, II, and III; or
  • 4002-414/714 Java for Programmers

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