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Interested in taking a single class? Some courses (designated by a  below) may be open on a space-available basis to professionals who are not seeking the certificate. See Single-Course Enrollment for details.
First Course
Database Management Fundamentals
Schedule: Web-based with online discussion; open for enrollments anytime, three-month completion; $649; 3 CEUs. (View course introduction)
Provides an introduction to database management concepts such as definition of data elements and basic data structures, data modeling, and systems architectures. Participants are introduced to some of the leading database management products and design tools currently in use, and learn principles that are used throughout the program. Topics:
- Database models (relational, network, object-oriented, hierarchical)
- Database environments (distributed, mainframe, client-server, desktop)
- Database management systems architectures
- Data modeling and mapping models to a design tool
- Overview of database products and design tools from leading vendors
- Business rules
- Requirement analysis
- Data integrity
- Database security
- Database administration
How to sign up for single-course enrollment in this course
Second Course
Database Design and Implementation
Schedule: Web-based with online discussion; open for enrollments anytime, three-month completion; $649; 3 CEUs. (View course introduction)
Participants apply concepts and techniques from the first term in the design and implementation of a database management system. Topics:
- Database planning and design
- Database architectures
- Setting up a database environment
- SQL (Structured Query Language)
- Data consistency and integrity
- Data movement
- Database development guidelines
- Data warehouse administration
- Database back-up and recovery systems
How to sign up for single-course enrollment in this course
Third Course
Database Administration
Schedule: Web-based with online discussion; open for enrollments anytime, three-month completion; $649; 3 CEUs. (View course introduction)
Participants explore the role and responsibilities of the database administrator. This course provides an introduction to generally accepted database administration functions and practices, and examines some of the common challenges and problems that arise in day-to-day operations. Participants also explore some of the political, legal and ethical issues in database administration. This course is relevant to administrators in the planning, implementation and execution of database management policies and procedures. Topics:
- Role and responsibilities of the database administrator
- Policies and procedures
- Developing and implementing the database administration plan
- Managing system resources
- Performance planning, analysis and optimization
- System diagnostics and troubleshooting
- Security
- Political, legal and ethical issues in database administration
How to sign up for single-course enrollment in this course
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