Major Concepts/Content: Database Software Applications provides students with the opportunity to develop professional level skills in database management.

Major Instructional Activities: Instruction will be provided in a lab utilizing individualized instruction and electronic learning services.  Students successfully completing this course will be eligible to take at least one of the user or specialist exams for database certification.

Major Evaluative Techniques: Assessment will be accomplished by checking student work in progress to ensure that each student adheres to the timelines throughout the course and that the assignments are successfully completed. In addition, objective and problem-solving tests, projects and other means deemed appropriate by the facilitator will be used.

Essential Objectives: Upon completion of the selected application, students will be able to demonstrate the following essential objectives:

• Use database management software to demonstrate a thorough understanding of creating and using databases, creating and modifying tables, creating and modifying queries, creating and modifying forms, viewing and organizing information, defining relationships, producing reports, and integrating with other applications.
• Analyze and evaluate solutions.
• Maintain files appropriately.
• Demonstrate an understanding of security and risks.
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of operating systems.
• Demonstrate information literacy skills.
• Understand the concepts of ethical issues as related to information systems (e.g. privacy, property, and access).

Last Revised: July 18, 2005