Certificate of Achievement, Database Management

The Database Management certificate of achievement provides the knowledge and skills required of data management professionals. This certificate will prepare students for a variety of roles suitable for an entry level position in database related employment. The program provides students with hands on experiences in enterprise standard database management systems. Students learn to use the SQL database programming language, create database objects, plan, and organize a database around a business need, normalize a relational database system, and provision in-house and cloud-based database solutions. Students may earn industry certificates as part of this certificate.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

• Analyze the data needs an organization or company, and determine how to best organize and store the data in logical, secure and accessible structures.

• Design web applications to access and manipulate data using MS access, MySQL, MS SQL Server and PHP.

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of a database administrator, and how to diagnose and troubleshoot systems.

15 annually

Provide students with a strong foundation in the design and management of database systems in a business environment. In-depth practice of Structured Query Language (SQL) is provided in the context of business-related case studies. The Database Management program covers advanced database concepts, including database administration, database technology, database web programming and selection and acquisition of database management systems. Supporting courses allow students to gain a thorough understanding of necessary business communication skills, operating systems, programming logic and system design. 

The Long Beach City College Computer and Office Studies Department has maintained a focus on quality, technical, hands-on career and technical education for over 35 years. Long Beach City College has offered degrees in Administrative Assistant, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Customer Service/Help Desk, Web Development and Data Entry. Within these programs were existing Web Design classes, but not formal degree program. We feel adding this program to our department, we provide students with the basic foundation in Database Management, technical job skills, and fundamental soft skills.

Program Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES UNITS

BCOM 15 Business Communications 3

COSA 50 Introduction to IT Concepts and Applications 4

COSA 25 Microsoft Access for Windows 3

COSN 205 UNIX/LINUX Fundamentals 4

COSN 251 Database Essentials in Amazon Web Svcs 3

COSP 38 Database Concepts 4

COSP 237 Database Programming with SQL 4

TOTAL UNITS 25

This Certificate fits within the Database Management program of the Computer and Office Studies Department.

Citrus, Mt San Antonio, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Santa Ana

100-200