Database Management is a great choice if you're highly organized, detail-oriented and looking to begin a career in technology.
AACC offers the following Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees. The state of Maryland refers to the A.A.S. as a career degree, because it's intended to provide you with skills to enter the workforce. In some cases, AACC has entered into transfer agreements that allow these degrees to transfer to select colleges. A list of active agreements may be found on this website. You can also learn more about transferring from AACC to continue your education.
This degree emphasizes the development of expertise in SQL language syntax and usage, Microsoft Access, the roles and responsibilities of a database administrator and provides experiences in designing and implementing a production level, industrial grade database.
Note: Students have the option of learning either Windows or LINUX/UNIX operating systems within this degree and can earn a Network Operating Systems Letter of Recognition.
This degree emphasizes the development of expertise in SQL language syntax and usage, Microsoft Access, the roles and responsibilities of a database administrator and provides experiences in designing and implementing a production level, industrial grade database.
Note: Students have the option of learning either Windows or LINUX/UNIX operating systems within this degree and can earn a Network Operating Systems Letter of Recognition.
There are also two credit certificates in this area of study.
This certificate prepares students for employment in the field of database administration by acquiring or updating database administrator skills. This option develops skills in the SQL language syntax and usage, Microsoft Access, Oracle, the roles and responsibilities of a database administrator, and provides experience in designing and implementing a production level, industrial grade database. Students select the Database Administration course track.
This certificate prepares students for employment in the field of database administration by acquiring or updating database administrator skills. This option develops skills in the SQL language syntax and usage, Microsoft Access, Oracle, the roles and responsibilities of a database administrator, and provides experience in designing and implementing a production level, industrial grade database. Students select the Database Developer course track.
If you're interested in earning a four-year degree and want to study this subject, Transfer Studies may be your solution. This distinctive degree is designed to let you choose an area of concentration (or major), while completing your state of Maryland general education requirements.
The Transfer Studies, A.A. allows you to explore different subjects or concentrate on a specific course plan that will best meet your in-state (and even some out-of-state) transfer goals. If you hope to transfer to a specific program or school, one of our advisors can help structure your AACC studies specifically for that purpose. The result? You get a well-rounded associate degree preparing you for further studies and successful career.
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These degrees offer the skills our students need to enter the workforce. A number of career options are available based on the skills learned in any of these degree, certificate or letter of recognition programs. They include:
For outlook information about specific careers, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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