Program Name: Information Technology - Database Administration AAS Program Rationale:

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1 Program Name: Information Technology - Database Administration AAS Program Rationale: Over the past several years, there has been dramatic growth in the database field. At last year s MSUM sector breakfast, many employers in the computer/software industry expressed a concern for lack of trained graduated entering the field. This database administration program will produce a flexible graduate with significant knowledge in database administration, SQL, and web integration. Catering to the rise in big data, the program also offers an introduction to analytics and business intelligence. Program Description: Prepares the student for a career in support, maintenance, and administration of database management systems in a wide variety of market segments. Potential Occupational Titles: Database Administrator, Database Analyst, Data Analyst, Database Support Specialist. Program Outcomes: 1. Function effectively within teams 2. Demonstrate professionalism, including presentation skills, utilizing research for problem solving, working independently and in teams, being accountable and meeting deadlines. 3. Implement security measures while performing database administration tasks. 4. Generate database driven reports to support business intelligence 5. Demonstrate appropriate ethical and security practices in handling data. 6. Establish interconnectivity of databases and web services. 7. Apply testing and debugging methods to assure quality and workability of finished product. 8. Devise backup and recovery measures in a database environment. 9. Demonstrate knowledge of the software development lifecycle and how the database layer is managed and administered. Course Rationale: The community has expressed a need for advanced database skills. This has been brought forward to us through our advisory board at several of the past meetings. Each of the new courses would meet one of those skill sets and could be considered a technical elective for any of the current Computer Programming or IT programs at M State. New courses that were created General Education courses CPTR1108 CISCO 1 This is an introduction to networking. This course covers a network model, basic networking math, basic network devices and an introduction to network design. 1. Compare various networking models. 2. Compare the various types of networking media. 3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the TCP/IP protocol stack. 4. Recognize the components involved with assembling a network. 5. Design and assemble small working networks. 6. Recognize the tools necessary to troubleshoot networks. 7. Solve network hardware and software problems. 8. Use network monitoring tools to troubleshooting equipment failures.

2 9. Explain IP addressing and subnetting. CPTR1170 Web Engineering 1 This course is an introduction to programming and maintaining professional Web pages for the business environment. Topics will include page design, authoring tools, accessibility issues and Web page and website development. Focus will be given to client-side programming languages such as HTML and JavaScript, Web server software, Web server maintenance and Internet protocols. 1. Describe components of an URL. 2. Describe the process of obtaining an Internet domain address. 3. Describe the need for, and legal requirements of, Web site policies. 4. Describe layouts, structure, design principles, and considerations for well-designed Web sites. 5. Evaluate Web sites using principles of good format, structure, design, and programming practices. 6. Install and configure Web page programming tools. 7. Use current Web programming languages to create and maintain a Web page. 8. Incorporate an link on a Web page. 9. Incorporate internal and external hypertext links on a Web page. 10. Incorporate tables on a Web page. 11. Incorporate forms on a Web page. 12. Create client-side scripting code to handle error checking in Web forms. 13. Describe the security concerns of Web server administrators. 14. Configure Web server software. 15. Compare Web server operating systems and software. CPTR1001 Introduction to Programming and Scripting This course is an introduction to computer programming. Emphasis will be on programming concepts, program design methodology, program debugging, problem solving and writing clear code. 1. Describe the features and syntax of a programming language. 2. Understand how software can be written to solve business problems. 3. Use debugging and testing to create error-free code. 4. Demonstrate industry standard code development techniques. 5. Develop logic structures. 6. Develop loop structures. 7. Develop control structures. 8. Understand datatypes. 9. Understand functions. 10. Create, update, and process data files. 11. Understand techniques required for security in computer programming.

3 CPTR1106 Microcomputer Databases This course covers database concepts, design and construction using the latest database software. Topics include database normalization and table relationships, database objects, file creation, file manipulation, queries, macros, form development and report generation. Database programming concepts will also be introduced. 1. Create database reports. 2. Create table relationships. 3. Define referential integrity. 4. Create database queries. 5. Manipulate database data. 6. Perform data import operations. 7. Create data entry forms. 8. Demonstrate database programming concepts. 9. Create database tables. 10. Create and manage a switchboard. 11. Create database macros. Math1100 World of Math Prerequisite: Math 1020 Intermediate Algebra Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2 and 4. This course will introduce you to mathematical approaches to question asking, understanding, problem solving and presentation. Practice in these areas may include problems involving sequences, methods of counting, probability, logic, statistics, general problem solving and other topics. 1. Apply mathematical reasoning to a broad range of problems. 2. Interpret and state mathematical problems in a clear manner. 3. Choose or create modes of representation appropriate to understanding and solving various mathematical problems. 4. Produce solutions and explanations with an appropriate level of rigor and detail. 5. Represent and illustrate solutions to problems in a manner that is clear to a mathematician. 6. Seek connections between seemingly different mathematical problems. 7. Recognize and apply a spectrum of mathematical problem-solving tools. 8. Practice generalizing problems and solutions. 9. Develop fluency in moving between levels of abstraction. 10. Know some history of important developments in mathematics

4 CSCI1121 Computer Science I (C++) This course is an introduction to computer science. It includes algorithm design and structured programming using a high-level programming language. Key components of this course are designing, coding, debugging and documenting programs using techniques of good programming style. This course is intended primarily as a first course for computer science majors and/or minors. 1. Design algorithms to solve problems. 2. Understand the syntax of a high-level programming language. 3. Produce correct, clear, and concise documentation for programs. 4. Demonstrate effective debugging techniques. 5. Construct programs utilizing elementary data structures. 6. Determine proper control structures for implementation of problem solutions. 7. Construct algorithms using logical and relational operators. 8. Manage program input from multiple sources. 9. Direct program output to multiple destinations. 10. Code programs that demonstrate the use of selection structures. 11. Write programs that include proper use of looping structures. 12. Write programs utilizing object oriented design. CPTR2224 Linux 1 This course deals with Linux installation, configuration and system administration. This course lays the groundwork for continued study of Linux. 1. Create Linux accounts. 2. Manage Linux accounts. 3. Prepare appropriate documentation. 4. Analyze graphical environments. 5. Write simple shell scripts. 6. Manage application software. 7. Manage security. 8. Evaluate fault-tolerance solutions. 9. Use appropriate software and commands. 10. Manage printing. CPTR2230 Structured Query Language Prerequisite: CPTR1106 Microcomputer Databases This course covers the basics of SQL (Structured Query Language) programming. SQL is a popular computer language that is used by small and large business organizations and computer programmers. The primary purpose of SQL is in working with databases and relational database management systems to store, retrieve, edit, manipulate and format data for end users and decision makers. 1. Create a subquery in a SQL statement. 2. Join multiple tables in a SQL query utilizing the WHERE clause. 3. Create group restrictions utilizing the GROUP BY and HAVING command in a SQL query. 4. Utilize the COUNT, SUM, MAX, and MIN statistical functions in a SQL query.

5 5. Specify query selection criteria utilizing the FROM and WHERE clauses. 6. Correct data errors and delete records in a table utilizing the UPDATE and DELETE commands. 7. View data in a table utilizing the SELECT command. 8. Specify the INSERT command in SQL to load data into tables. 9. Specify data types in SQL. 10. Utilize the CREATE TABLE and DROP TABLE SQL commands. 11. Use the ORDER BY command and DESC operator to sort results in a SQL query. 12. Describe integrity constraints and support. 13. Specify compound conditions in a SQL select query. 14. Utilize comparison operators in a SQL select query. CPTR2210 Database Report Generation Prerequisite: CPTR1106 Students will be introduced to database reporting using commonly used tools. Examples include Microsoft SQL Reporting Services, CSV, Access, Excel, and Crystal Reports. Students will understand ethical and security concerns, and challenges of database reporting. This course will cover the best practices of database reporting and help understand business requirements behind database reporting. 1. Apply querying techniques to generate reports. 2. Analyze and contrast leading software packages relating to Database Reporting. 3. Publish database reports from relational data sets. 4. Publish database reports from XML Datasets. 5. Present database reports to class to demonstrate understanding of problem. 6. Identify business factors involved in report distribution. 7. Identify and analyze security and ethical issues related to database reporting. 8. Demonstrate database optimization techniques for database reporting. 9. Analyze use cases of database reporting. 10. Explain current trends in database reporting. 11. Demonstrate best practices of database reporting. Math1114 College Algebra Prerequisite: Math1020 Intermediate Algebra Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2 and 4. This course includes rational, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic, inverse and quadratic functions. The course also includes equations, inequalities, complex numbers and systems of linear equations. Additional topics may include matrices and determinants. 1. Analyze characteristics of linear functions and their graphs. 2. Analyze characteristics of the inverses of linear functions and their graphs. 3. Analyze characteristics of quadratic functions and their graphs.

6 4. Analyze characteristics of the inverses of quadratic functions (on an appropriate domain) and their graphs. 5. Analyze characteristics of polynomial functions and their graphs. 6. Analyze characteristics of rational functions and their graphs. 7. Analyze characteristics of exponential functions, their inverses and their graphs. 8. Analyze characteristics of logarithmic functions, their inverses and their graphs. 9. Analyze characteristics of radical functions. 10. Solve linear systems of equations by substitution, elimination, and graphing. 11. Determine real and complex zeros of polynomials. 12. Perform function operations including composition. 13. Use mathematical modeling to solve application problems. CPTR2272 Network Operating Systems Prerequisites: CPTR1125 IT Essentials, CPTR1138 Information Systems, CPTR1148 Microcomputer Operating Systems or CPTR2224 Linux I This course teaches functions of a network operating system so the student can effectively maintain and manage a network. The student learns how to establish and oversee the operations of a network, create logins, design and establish directory structures and implement security. 1. Manage network accounts and groups. 2. Configure remote network access. 3. Manage network services. 4. Design network domain structures. 5. Describe multi-domain network structures 6. Create fault tolerant resource plans. 7. Manage security settings and policies. 8. Analyze network resource utilization. 9. Document network configuration. CPTR2234 Linux II Prerequisite: CPTR2224 Linux I The primary focus of this course is Linux networking, security, ethics and privacy. 1. Manage network communication. 2. Manage Internet services. 3. Manage server services. 4. Manage log files. 5. Evaluate security solutions. 6. Evaluate ethical choices. 7. Manage system start up. 8. Apply best practices to server operation. 9. Manage messaging. 10. Manage Linux client services. 11. Manage Linux security.

7 CPTR2260 Advanced Structured Query Language Prerequisite: CPTR2230 Students will build upon the skills learned in the Structured Query Language (SQL) class. This course takes on more advanced but common operations such as Joins and sub-queries, Unions, Intersections. Additionally, the use of stored procedures and views and appropriate use of these features. Additional topics will include: Proper indexing of data, altering table definitions and use of the CASE statement. 1. Demonstrate the JOIN statements (Inner/Outer, Right/Left). 2. Explain usages of UNION, EXCEPT, INTERSECT statements 3. Create, Use, and Manage database views 4. Create and utilize database stored procedures. 5. Demonstrate an awareness of SQL injection. 6. Create, Use, and Manage database temporary tables. 7. Perform tasks using an ALTER TABLE statement. 8. Generate SQL statements using indexes. 9. Construct subqueries. 10. Write SQL statements using a CASE statement HUM2236 Technology in the Humanities Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2, 6 and 8. Developments in the arts, architecture, science, philosophy and education and studies in human interaction are often provoked by changes in technology. Early changes in military technology made it possible for civilizations to take charge of various places on the world's stage. However, over time, changes in how the world was understood, motivated by general advances in global exploration, astronomy and other sciences as well as specific inventions such as movable type, proved even more instrumental in driving people to new and different understandings of what it means to be human. This course explores how technology impacts developments in a culture's world view and tries to anticipate how future changes in technology might alter the course of otherwise established ways of life. 1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between advances in technologies and changes in the daily lives of societies that adopt them. 2. Students will be able to recognize how various technologies have impacted on today's social order and anticipate advantages and difficulties associated with emerging technologies 3. Students will be able to draw connections between advances in technology and inevitabilities such as changes in how education is demanded and delivered

8 4. Students will be able to identify specific philosophical, political and social movements and how they helped foster technical innovation or prevent natural technical evolution 5. Students will recognize how changes in technology such as paint, sound recordings and motion pictures have affected the range of expressions available to artists. 6. Students will demonstrate the importance of understanding technology both an aid to ethical and productive self expression and a hindrance to responsible social interaction. 7. Students will draw connections between modes of expression and associated limitations resulting from inequities in education and economic and social class. 8. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how major technical advances such as the printing press promoted global communication and cultural exchanges. 9. Students will be able to identify which applications of modern technology improve ethnic diversity and which applications promote intolerance. 10. Students will be able to identify which apparently small improvements in military technology were responsible for major political changes on a global scale. 11. Students will be able to posit workable solutions for addressing inequities in matters of global social and economic development imposed by changes in technology. Math 1213 Introduction to Statistics Prerequisites: Math1114 College Algebra and/or placement exam OR Math1118 Precalculus Meets MnTC Goal Areas 2 and 4. Topics include data summary, frequency distributions, plots, graphs, measures of central tendency, variation, probabilities, probability distributions and confidence intervals. Hypothesis testing of means, proportions and variances will be conducted using the z- test, t-test, chisquare-test, f-test and ANOVA. Optional topics may include nonparametric statistics, sampling and simulation. 1. Demonstrate knowledge of statistical terms and concepts. 2. Organize and represent data using frequency distributions. 3. Organize and represent data using graphs. 4. Summarize data using measures of central tendency. 5. Summarize data using measures of variation and position. 6. Find probability of an event using probability properties. 7. Find probability of an event using counting techniques. 8. Analyze the characteristics of discrete probability distributions including binomial. 9. Analyze the characteristics of a normal distribution, including the central limit theorem. 10. Identify the confidence interval for mean, proportion, variance, and standard deviation. 11. Demonstrate the process of hypothesis testing for specific values of mean, proportion, variance, and standard deviation. 12. Test the difference between two means, two variances, and two proportions.

9 13. Perform a linear correlation and regression analysis. 14. Perform chi-square test for goodness of fit, independence and homogeneity of proportions. 15. Perform a one-way analysis of variance. ENGL1101 College Writing Meets MnTC Goal Area 1. This is an introductory writing course designed to prepare students for later college and career writing. The course focuses on developing fluency through a process approach, with particular emphasis on revision. Students will consider purpose and audience, read and discuss writing and further develop their own writing processes through successive revisions to produce polished drafts. Course work will include an introduction to argumentative writing, writing from academic sources and a short research project. 1. Demonstrate the writing process through invention, organization, drafting, revision, editing and presentation. 2. Participate effectively in groups with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking and responding. 3. Locate and evaluate information from diverse academic sources. 4. Synthesize information from diverse academic sources. 5. Construct logical and coherent arguments. 6. Use authority, point-of-view and individual voice and style in writing. 7. Respond critically via discussion. 8. Respond critically via writing. 9. Employ syntax and usage appropriate to academic disciplines and the professional world. 10. Select appropriate communication choices for specific audiences. 11. Use a discipline-appropriate style guide to responsibly credit and document information. CPTR2245 Enterprise Network Technologies Prerequisite: CPTR2272 Network Operating Systems This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents 1. Analyze the cause and cost of network downtime. 2. Develop strategies for high availability. 3. Analyze SAN technology. 4. Analyze server virtualization. 5. Analyze active and passive server clustering. 6. Evaluate concepts for cloud computing. 7. Design an enterprise network. 8. Implement server virtualization.

10 9. Develop electronic documents supporting an enterprise network design. 10. Evaluate options for green technologies. CPTR2275 Data Analytics Prerequisites: CPTR1106 and MATH1213 This course is an Introduction to data analytics. The student will explore historical roots and reasons for business intelligence. The student will be introduced to big data, data mining, data warehousing and how it helps businesses. Database scalability and optimization will also be covered. 1. Compare and contrast between Database Reporting and Database Analytics 2. Distinguish the components of database architecture and design. 3. Explain business wants and needs in business intelligence. 4. Examine business cases of data mining 5. Generate database performance metrics 6. Looking for patterns in the data using Pattern Discovery 7. Optimize the Database Management System (DBMS) using Database Scalability 8. Recommend business decisions based on Predictive Analysis 9. Summarize Data to reduce storage footprint 10. Utilize data compression techniques CPTR2240 Database Administration Prerequisites: CPTR and CPTR2272 Description: Students in this course will identify core database concepts and will create database models. Installation, configuration and maintenance of a Database Management System (DBMS) will be covered in this course. Students will analyze and administer a database s performance optimization. Additional topics will include: user administration within the database, backup and restoration, and database normalization. Competencies: 1. Practice installation, configuration, and management of database management system. 2. Apply and practice knowledge of importing and restoring data into a DBMS. 3. Apply and practice knowledge of exporting and backing-up data from a DBMS. 4. Construct a database using Object Oriented modeling. 5. Learn and demonstrate Entity-Relationship database modeling. 6. Evaluate current DBMS offerings from a vendor standpoint. (MS SQL Server V.S. Oracle V.S. DB2).

11 7. Evaluate current DBMS offerings from a technology standpoint (Relational DB V.S. Object Oriented DB V.S. NoSQL V.S. Flat File). 8. Understand, differentiate, and demonstrate database replication and mirroring. 9. Employ appropriate tools to ensure health of DBMS. 10. Define database normalization. 11. Apply database optimization methods. 12. Communicate database designs and changes to appropriate stakeholders. CPTRxxxx Database Administration Capstone Prerequisites: CPTR 2210, CPTR2260 and CPTR 2272 Within a simulated distributed team atmosphere, meet goals and deliver a project on a schedule. Students will work both independently and together to deliver a project. Students will be expected to develop a product that spans multiple prior classes and work with other students of various abilities and specializations. Competencies: 1. Work in a team to meet project expectations 2. Regularly communicate work progress and challenges. 3. Communicate effectively in a simulated distributed work environment. 4. Use Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) tools to effectively manage, track, estimate, and communicate among team members. 5. Identify and overcome obstacles to meet project deadlines. 6. Demonstrate leadership and cooperation within a team atmosphere. Information Technology - Database Administration AAS (60 credits) 45 technical credits 15 General Education credits Semester 1 CPTR1108 CISCO 1 (3 credits) CPTR1170 WEB ENGINEERING I (3 credits) CPTR1001 INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING AND SCRIPTING (3 credits) CPTR1106 MICROCOMPUTER DATABASES (3 credits) MATH1100 World of Math (3 credits, prerequisite Math1020) 15 credits Semester 2 CSCI1121 COMPUTER SCIENCE I (4 credits) CPTR2224 LINUX 1 (3 credits)

12 CPTR2230 STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE (3 credits, prerequisite CPTR1106) CPTR2210 DATABASE REPORTING (3 credits, prerequisite CPTR1106) MATH1114 COLLEGE ALGEBRA (3 credits, prerequisite MATH 1020) 16 credits Semester 3 CPTR2272 NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS (3 credits, prerequisite CPTR 1125, 1138, 1148 or 2224) CPTR2234 LINUX II (3 credits, prerequisite CPTR2224) CPTR2260 ADVANCED SQL (3 credits, prerequisite CPTR2230) HUM2236 TECHNOLOGY IN THE HUMANITIES (3 credits) MATH1213 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (3 credits, prerequisite MATH1114 and/or placement exam OR MATH1118) 15 credits Semester 4 ENGL1101 COLLEGE WRITING (3 credits) CPTR2245 ENTERPRISE NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES (3 credits, prerequisite CPTR2272) CPTR2275 DATA ANALYTICS (3 credits, prerequisites CPTR1106 and MATH1213) CPTR2240 DATABASE ADMINISTRATION (3 credits, prerequisites CPTR2260 and CPTR2272) CPTRxxxx DATABASE ADMINISTRATION CAPSTONE (2 credits, prerequisites CPTR2210 and CPTR2272) 14 credits Total program credits: 60