Information Technology – Database Administration (ITDAO)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, Online
Databases are the core of today’s information systems and comprise one of the fastest growing areas of the information technology field. This degree provides students with a strong technical foundation in the design, implementation, and administration of a relational database system.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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27.0–27.5
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Major requirements
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32.0
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Option requirements
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45.0
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Total credit hours required
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104.0–104.5
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General education requirements
See General education requirements for Information Technology
Major requirements for Information Technology
See Major requirements for Information Technology
Option requirements for Information Technology – Database Administration (45.0 credit hrs.)
Courses
| INFO 1009 | Introduction to Cloud ComputingONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1011 | Project ManagementONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2351 | Introduction to XMLONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2621 | IBM i DB2 Database Management | 4.5 |
| INFO 2630 | Structured Query Language (SQL)ONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2635 | MySQL ProgrammingONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2641 | SQL Server Design and ImplementationONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2940 | Database and Web Programming CapstoneONLINE | 4.5 |
INFO 2940 is required for this program; it is the last course to be taken.
Select 9.0 credit hours from the following:
| INFO 1401 | Introduction to Data Center ManagementONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2538 | Systems Analysis and DesignONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2640 | Oracle PL/SQL ProgrammingONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2651 | Oracle Database Administration | 4.5 |
| INFO 2740 | Oracle Web Application DevelopmentONLINE | 4.5 |
Suggested Guide for Courses
Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in database administration after two years of full-time study.
First Year
First quarter
| | English level I | 4.5 |
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1003 | Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID | 5.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14.0 |
Second quarter
| INFO 1002 | Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1110 | Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1620 | Introduction to Database DesignONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Third quarter
| | English level II | 4.5 |
| INFO 1023 | Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1311 | Web Page CreationONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Fourth quarter
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1011 | Project ManagementONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1111 | Linux Operating Systems IONLINE | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Second Year
Fifth quarter
| INFO 2351 | Introduction to XMLONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2630 | Structured Query Language (SQL)ONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2621 | IBM i DB2 Database Management | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Sixth quarter
| INFO 2635 | MySQL ProgrammingONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| MATH | Elective | 4.5-5.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5-14.0 |
Seventh quarter
| INFO 2640 | Oracle PL/SQL ProgrammingONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2641 | SQL Server Design and ImplementationONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO | Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Eighth quarter
| INFO 2940 | Database and Web Programming CapstoneONLINE | 4.5 |
| | Humanities/social science elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
The degree option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.