Information Management - Database Administration and Data Analytics Concentration Overview (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:
- All lower division courses are satisfied
- All upper division common core classes are completed
- Successful completion of 12-15 credits of concentration area courses
- 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)
Courses from A.S./A.A.S. Degree (Lower Division Details)
General Education Courses (Credits: 36)
| General Education Courses | 36 credits |
General Education Courses: Transferable
Upper Division Common Core Courses (Credits: 21)
| BUL3130 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| COP3530 | Programming Languages and Concepts (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| GEB3213 | Business Writing (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| FIN3400 | Principles of Financial Management (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM3113 | Systems Analysis and Design (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM3212 | Database Management Systems (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM3314 | Project Management (BAS) | 3 Credits |
Concentration Area Required Courses (Credits: 15)
| CTS4425 | ASP.Net Web Application Development (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM4213 | Advanced Database Management (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM4211 | Database Systems and Physical Design (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| CTS4470 | Fundamentals of Data Analytics (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| IDC4111 | Data Visualization (BAS) | 3 Credits |
Concentration Electives (select 3 credits)
| GEB4940C | Bachelors Internship (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| IDC4150 | Data Science Programming (BAS) | 3 Credits |
Concentration Capstone Course (Credits: 3)
| ISM4330 | Capstone Experience: Database Administration (BAS) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Course Sequences
Term One - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| FIN3400 | Principles of Financial Management (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| COP3530 | Programming Languages and Concepts (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| GEB3213 | Business Writing (BAS) | 3 Credits |
FIN3400 and GEB3213: Courses from existing Supervision & Management BAS degree
Term Two - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 6)
| BUL3130 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM3113 | Systems Analysis and Design (BAS) | 3 Credits |
BUL3130: Course from existing Supervision & Management BAS degree
Term Three - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 6)
| ISM3212 | Database Management Systems (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM3314 | Project Management (BAS) | 3 Credits |
Term Four - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 12)
| CTS4425 | ASP.Net Web Application Development (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM4213 | Advanced Database Management (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| CTS4470 | Fundamentals of Data Analytics (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM4211 | Database Systems and Physical Design (BAS) | 3 Credits |
Term Five - Summer (Year Two) (Credits: 3)
| IDC4111 | Data Visualization (BAS) | 3 Credits |
Term Six - Fall (Year Three) (Credits: 6)
| IDC4150 | Data Science Programming (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| GEB4940C | Bachelors Internship (BAS) | 3 Credits |
| ISM4330 | Capstone Experience: Database Administration (BAS) | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 120