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Information Management-Database Administration and Data Analytics BAS

Information Management - Database Administration and Data Analytics Overview (BAS T801)

Type of Award

BAS - Bachelor of Applied Science

Program Website

www.palmbeachstate.edu/Bachelors

Program Description

The program is 120 hours in length and articulates from existing Associates in Science/Associates in Applied Science degrees in the computer science field. The core curriculum includes coursework in project management, systems design and programming, business law, finance and business writing.

Program Learning Outcomes

For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/program-learning-outcomes/bachelor-programs.aspx

Admission Requirements

To apply to a Palm Beach State College bachelor’s degree program in Supervision and Management or Information Management, students must have earned an associate degree (A.A., A.S., A.A.S.) and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Students who have earned a minimum of 60 college credits and have a minimum 2.0 GPA but do not have an associate degree, may have their credits reviewed for meeting the equivalency of the satisfactory completion of a Palm Beach State College associate degree program (A.A., A.S., A.A.S). This program requires a specific set of prerequisite courses in the computer science discipline. Please see a bachelor's degree advisor for more information on the specific lower-division course requirements. Please see the Admissions section of the catalog for detailed admission requirements for bachelor's degree programs.

Completion Requirements

Students must successfully complete all courses in the curriculum, have at least a 2.0 GPA and have earned a "C" or higher in all general education courses and upper division courses.

Students must meet Foreign language and Civic Literacy Competency requirements. 

For additional information regarding graduation requirements, please see the Graduation Requirements section in this catalog.

Capstone course: The following Capstone criteria must be met prior to registration in the course:

  1. All lower division courses are satisfied
  2. All upper division common core classes are completed
  3. Successful completion of 12-15 credits of concentration area courses
  4. Capstone may be taken concurrently with no more than two 3-credit courses and not any upper division common core courses. Restrictions may apply.

Program Length

Total program semester hours: 120

Location

The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.

For More Information

Professor Hector Hernandez, hernandh@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-4118

Employment Opportunities

As a graduate of this program, students will be prepared to work in information technology-related positions such as Information Technology Managers, Application Programmers, Network Administrators, Database Administrators, Computer Software Engineers, Systems Analysts and Business Analysts.

Career Path Notes

After completion of this program, students may choose to apply for graduate study at a public or private university.

Career Center

www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career

For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh

O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org

Required courses:

Courses From A.S./A.A.S. Degree (Credits: 42)

General Education Courses (Credits: 36)

General Education Courses

36 credits

Upper Division Common Core Courses (Credits: 21)

BUL3130Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (BAS)

3 Credits

COP3530Programming Languages and Concepts (BAS)

3 Credits

GEB3213Business Writing (BAS)

3 Credits

FIN3400Principles of Financial Management (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM3113Systems Analysis and Design (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM3212Database Management Systems (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM3314Project Management (BAS)

3 Credits

Concentration Area Required Courses (Credits: 15)

CTS4425ASP.Net Web Application Development (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM4213Advanced Database Management (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM4211Database Systems and Physical Design (BAS)

3 Credits

CTS4470Fundamentals of Data Analytics (BAS)

3 Credits

IDC4111Data Visualization (BAS)

3 Credits

Concentration Electives (select 3 credits)

GEB4940CBachelors Internship (BAS)

3 Credits

IDC4150Data Science Programming (BAS)

3 Credits

Concentration Capstone Course (Credits: 3)

ISM4330Capstone Experience: Database Administration (BAS)

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 120

Course Sequences

Term One - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 9)

FIN3400Principles of Financial Management (BAS)

3 Credits

COP3530Programming Languages and Concepts (BAS)

3 Credits

GEB3213Business Writing (BAS)

3 Credits

Term Two - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 6)

BUL3130Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM3113Systems Analysis and Design (BAS)

3 Credits

Term Three - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 6)

ISM3212Database Management Systems (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM3314Project Management (BAS)

3 Credits

Term Four - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 12)

CTS4425ASP.Net Web Application Development (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM4213Advanced Database Management (BAS)

3 Credits

CTS4470Fundamentals of Data Analytics (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM4211Database Systems and Physical Design (BAS)

3 Credits

Term Five - Summer (Year Two) (Credits: 3)

IDC4111Data Visualization (BAS)

3 Credits

Term Six - Fall (Year Three) (Credits: 6)

IDC4150Data Science Programming (BAS)

3 Credits

Or

GEB4940CBachelors Internship (BAS)

3 Credits

ISM4330Capstone Experience: Database Administration (BAS)

3 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 120