The Graduate Certificate in Database Design and Management

Microsoft Stream

Aims:

The aim of this course is to provide professionals in the IT industry with an advanced course of study in Database Design and Management that is current, relevant and integrates industry certification in these fields.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, graduates will possess:

• Industry certification from Microsoft;
• Skills in the design, implementation and management of computer systems;
• Systems development knowledge and skills;
• Skills in identifying requirements and defining solution architectures;
• Problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and documenting systems problems;
• The ability to analyse complex client business and technical requirements and select appropriate solutions, and
• Skills in the development and deployment of solutions that meet customer business objectives for functionality, performance, and cost.

Course structure:

To graduate with the Graduate Certificate, students must satisfactorily complete 4 subjects from the Master of Database Design and Management , two of which must be industry certification subjects (industry certification subjects are subjects that start with the prefix ‘ITI’, 'ITE', or 'MGI').

University Subjects (choose 2):

ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
ITC516 Principles of Database Development
ITC518 Principles of Programming
ITC505 System Development Project Management
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC520 Information Systems Strategy
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC593 Network Security
ITC595 Information Security

Industry Subjects (choose 2):

ITI598 Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server
ITI535 Network & Operating Systems Essentials
ITI536 Supporting a Network Infrastructure
ITI537 Implementing & Administering Network Directory Services
ITI592 Planning and Designing Database Administration Solutions Using SQL Server
ITI594 Designing Database Programming Solutions using SQL Server
ITI530 Application Development Fundamentals
ITE502 ASP.NET Application Development
ITI503 ADO.NET Application Development
ITI595 Developing and Optimizing Database Programming Solutions Using SQL Server
ITE521 Hardware Software Essentials
ITE524 Certified Business Analyst

Credit:

Academic credit is available to students who can provide proof that they have passed relevant industry examinations. Request more information to obtain an estimate of your credit entitlements.

NOTE: The actual level of credit awarded will be confirmed upon acceptance into the Masters Degree.