Database designers and administrators work in every sector of the economy and job opportunities continue to grow. Designing, administering, fine-tuning, and maintaining databases that power modern enterprises requires the expertise of database professionals with a wide range of skills and capabilities. These experts play the critical role in keeping client/server databases consistent, reliable, and secure.

As databases have become pervasive and integral to business, database administrators have become increasingly vital. To this end, University College’s Database Design and Administration degree and certificate incorporates systems and business methodologies, enabling students to build and maintain client-server databases.

The curriculum includes:
• Data modeling
• Database design
• Programming using Oracle PL/SQL or Microsoft SQL Server
• Data warehousing
• Internet databases
• Performance tuning
• Backup and recovery

Program Requirements

Total 24 credit hours

Speciality Courses - 16 qtr. hrs

Further Study - 8 qtr. hrs

Admissions Requirements

Our programs are developed and updated with the input of advisory boards composed of industry leaders and employers. This ensures that you’ll learn what employers are looking for, and gain the most current information with a view to future industry trends, connecting you to future success.