Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Database Architect
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Database Management Selectives
: Advanced topics in database management and
data warehousing
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Database Technology Selectives
: Advanced design techniques and enterprise appli-
cation development
This combination of courses not only prepares the database architect hopeful techni-
cally, but also exposes the student to other facets that they will have to communicate with,
namely, system analysts and software developers.
Database Developer
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Database Management Selectives
: Database administration and data warehousing
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Database Technology Selectives
: Object-oriented programming and enterprise appli-
cation development
This combination of courses not only prepares the database developer hopeful
technically, but also exposes the student to other facets that they will have to communicate
with, namely, software developers.
General Database
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Database Management Selectives
: Database administration and data warehousing
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Database Technology Selectives
: Advanced topics in database management and a
graduate-level database course.
Though this combination does not target one specific database role, this student is the
best versed in database technologies, allowing the student to take on any role that is available.
FACILITIES
The department has been successful in maintaining up-to-date software and hardware
due to generous grants and donations from several companies and by taking advantage of
educational programs offered by many companies. Students have access to multiple
database servers. Dual-screen monitors in one lab facilitate courses in database programming
and administration. Students can readily view their code, data, data model, and results
simultaneously.
VMware is a newly acquired tool that promises many benefits, particularly in the
database administration course, where students can administer their database inside a virtual
computer. This course requires that each student have administrative rights, which our
networking personnel are reluctant to give to students. This obstacle is removed with the use
of VMware, because having administrative rights in the virtual machine does not transfer onto
the school's network.
