The Graduate Certificate in Database Design and Management

Course Aims and Objectives

Aims

The aim of this course is to provide professionals in the Information Technology (IT) industry with study in database implementation and management that is current, relevant and integrates industry certifications in the field. 

Upon completion of this course, graduates will possess:

• An informed and reflexive perspective on the issues associated with computer Databases;
• Advanced skills in the design, implementation and management of Databases;
• Skills in identifying and producing Database solutions to meet the customer business needs, and
  
• Industry certification from Microsoft or Oracle.

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’ or ‘MGI’).   For a full list of the subjects available in the Master of Database Design and Management , click on the industry stream that you are interested in:

University Subjects (choose 2):

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

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.