Database Technology Certificate

Page address: http://www.mnsu.edu/ext/offerings/programs/databasetechnology.html

Degree Program	Database Technology Certificate
Subject Area	Science, Engineering and Technology
Type/Location	Online
Program URL	http://cset.mnsu.edu/it/gradCert/
Number of Required Campus Visits	0 (zero) visits to campus are required
Degree Type	Graduate - Certificate
Total Number of Semester Credits	10
Program Description	The growing audience of database users requires education in the appropriate utilization of database concepts, database software (DBMS) and software development using state-of-the-art database technologies. This certificate program is designed for professionals who have expertise in functional areas such as; accounting, finance, education, management, retail, law, manufacturing, medicine, agriculture or government and who have minimal database experience as well as Computer Science students that wish to acquire a stronger background in database technologies.
Admission Requirements	Admission to MSU’s College of Graduate Studies Degree/professional experience Minimum of two years of software development experience with a bachelor's degree or equivalent OR Minimum of four years of software development experience without a bachelor's degree or equivalent OR Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS, CIS, MIS or equivalent Students without a bachelor's degree may NOT continue in the MS degree program Official transcripts bearing an institutional seal sent directly to the Graduate Programs coordinator Completed application form Detailed resume For applicants whose native language is not English, a TOEFL score is required. Brief essay listing courses the student wishes to take and their reasons
Other Requirements	Courses that must be completed for this program include: COMS 440/550 Database Management Systems II (4 Cr) COMS 640 Advanced Database Systems (3 Cr) COMS 641 Di stributed Database Processing (3 Cr)
Program Contact Information	Department of Computer and Information Sciences Minnesota State University, Mankato 273 Wissink Hall Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 507-389-2968 Fax: 507-389-6376