Database Specialist, CPC

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Length: Three terms, 16 credits

Program Contacts

Offered by the Computer and Information Technology department
Program Coordinator: Pam Farr, farrp@lanecc.edu,541.463.5464
CIT Academic Advising Team: CITPrograms@lanecc.edu; drop-in advising calendar https://www.lanecc.edu/advising/drop-advising; 541.463.3800

Estimated Cost (if taking CS 161N and CS 162N): $2,717

Books/Materials - $531
Program Specific Fees - $26
Tuition and General Student Fees - $2,160

Estimated Cost (if taking CS 161P and CS 162P): $2,186

Books/Materials - $0
Program Specific Fees - $26
Tuition and General Student Fees - $2,160

Tuition and fee estimates are based on the prior academic year’s rates. Course fees may change during the year. Learn more and view updated tuition and fee information at www.lanecc.edu/esfs/credit-tuition.

Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this program is to prepare technicians for entry-level positions as database specialists.

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Design, implement, test, debug and document relational database systems using a variety of current tools and technologies.
Understand the use of database to support organizational processes.
Translate database related problems into SQL logic and expressions.
Use appropriate library and information resources to research database technologies and support lifelong technical learning.

Program Requirements

Program Core Courses

Program Core courses must be completed with a letter grade of C- or better. P/NP is not accepted.

Databases (8 credits) - Complete both of the following:
CS 275 - Basic Database SQL 4 Credit(s)
CS 276 - Database System and Modeling 4 Credit(s)
Computer Science Sequence - Complete one of the following options:
Option 1: C# (8 credits)
CS 161N - Computer Science 1 4 Credit(s)
CS 162N - Computer Science 2 4 Credit(s)
Option 2: C++ (8 credits)
CS 161C - Computer Science 1 4 Credit(s)
CS 162C - Computer Science 2 4 Credit(s)
Option 3: Python (8 credits)
CS 161P - Computer Science 1 4 Credit(s)
CS 162P - Computer Science 2 4 Credit(s)

Notes

This program is fully contained in the Computer Programming, AAS degree
This program follows the Career Pathway Certificate of Completion Requirements unless otherwise specified.
Computer programming languages: Students who complete more than one CS 161 or CS 162 programming language course should be aware that transfer institutions may count multiple 161 or 162 courses as repeats, and may not accept them in transfer. Students wishing to complete multiple programming courses should first take a CS 161/162 series and then enroll in CS 133/233 course series for any subsequent programming languages.