Award: Computer Programming - Database Administrator, C2 - Houston Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Apr 02, 2025

The Database Administrator Certificate is designed to provide students the skills and knowledge required to administer database systems including installing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing the performance of database systems in the Oracle or MS SQL Server environments.

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Program CIP Code: 11.0202

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ITSC 1309 - Integrated Software Applications I Credits: 3 OR
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications Credits: 3
COSC 1436 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: 4
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ITSC 1307 - UNIX Operating System I Credits: 3 OR
ITNW 1309 - Fundamentals of Cloud Computing Credits: 3
ITSE 1345 - Introduction to Oracle SQL Credits: 3
ITSE 1411 - Beginning Web Programming Credits: 4

Semester Total: 10

Third Semester ‐ Summer

ITSE 2456 - Oracle Database Administration I Credits: 4

Semester Total: 4

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

ITSE 2458 - Oracle Database Administration II Credits: 4 OR
ITSE 2333 - Implementing a Database on Microsoft SQL Server Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 4

Total Minimum Credits for the Level 2 Certificate: 31