For
Program Information please contact:
Anyanwu Godwin,
Chair,
Room 45
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4540.
agodwin@atlantatech.edu
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (DATABASE SPECIALIST)DEGREE
The Database Specialist Associate Degree is a sequence of courses that prepares
students to be competent in general core areas, such as humanities or fine arts, social or
behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, computer terminology and concepts,
program design and development, and computer networking. Graduates qualify for employment
as database specialists.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields.
Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required
to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission
scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be
determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.
CORE COURSES
Curriculum
|
Area I - Humanities
|
| Courses |
|
Credits
|
| ENG 191 |
Composition and Rhetoric |
5
|
| ENG 193 |
Composition and Rhetoric II |
5
|
|
OR |
|
| HUM 191 |
Introduction to Humanities |
5
|
|
OR |
|
| ENG 195 |
Technical Communications |
5
|
| SPC 191 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
5
|
|
Area II - Natural Sciences / Mathematics
|
| MAT 191 |
College Algebra |
5
|
|
Area III - Social Behavioral Science
|
| SOC 191 |
Introduction to Sociology |
5
|
| PSY 191 |
Introduction to Psychology |
5
|
|
Total |
30
|
|
Essential Fundamental Technical Courses
|
| CIS 105 |
Program and Design |
5
|
| CIS 106 |
Computer Concepts |
5
|
| CIS 214 |
Database Management |
6
|
| CIS 1140 |
Networking Fundamentals |
6
|
| CIS 2128 |
Introduction to Databases |
7
|
| CIS 2129 |
Database Administration |
7
|
| CIS 2130 |
Database Backup and Recovery |
7
|
| CIS 2131 |
Database Performance Tuning |
7
|
| CIS 2132 |
Network Administration |
6
|
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3
|
| CIS xxx |
An oprating systems course approved by advisor |
6
|
| CIS xxx |
A Programming language Elective approved by advisor |
6
|
|
Total |
90
|
| |
|
|
|
Recommended Electives
|
|
An operating Systems Course |
6
|
| CIS 103 |
Operating Systems Concepts |
6
|
| CIS2554 |
Introduction to Unix/Linux |
6
|
|
A Programming Elective Course |
6
|
| CIS 157 |
Visual Basic Programming |
7
|
| CIS2161 |
SQL Programming |
7
|
| CIS2201 |
HTML Fundamentals |
7
|
| CIS 252 |
Introduction to JAVA Programming |
7
|
| CIS 255 |
Introduction to C Programming |
7
|
|
Specific Occupational Guided Elective |
6
|
| CIS 2555 |
Unix/Linux Administration |
6
|
| |
|
|
| |
Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation |
108
|
| |
Minimum Program Length in Quarters |
8
|
| |
Estimated Program Cost |
$6,794
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