The Certificate in Database Systems is designed to provide both theory and practical knowledge in database design, development and implementation, advanced database concepts, database administration, as well as data mining. In-depth practice in the use of Structure Query Language (SQL) will also be provided. This certificate will prepare one to be a database professional, or work in any other information systems career in which knowledge of capturing, storing, retrieving, organizing, and analyzing information is important.

The department should be notified upon completion of these courses in order to have the certificate listed on the transcript. Please note all classes must be completed with a “C-“ or higher. Download the Certificate Completion Form (pdf) here.

To earn a Certificate in Database Systems, participants must complete 12 hours from the following courses:

Programming Pre-requisite

Choose one of:

• CGS 3464 Visual Programming
• COP 2253 Java Programming
• COP 2334 Programming Using C++

Required:

• COP 4710 Database Systems
• Choose two of:
  • CAP 4770/CAP 5771 Data Mining
  • COP 5715 Advanced Database Systems
  • COP 4723/COP 5775 Database Administration

Note: Additional courses may be approved by the Department Chair.

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Please direct questions to:

Dr. Sikha Bagui
Building 4, Room 227
bagui@uwf.edu
(850) 474-3022