Parkland College

Programming — Database Management

Program code: TCPL AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 66 semester hours

The Programming — Database Management degree prepares students for entry-level careers in computer programming and database development and administration. Modern computer programming languages, operating system environments, computer applications, and systems design as well as database theory and applications, structured query language (SQL), PL/SQL, and the architecture of the widely popular Oracle database are studied. Graduates may work as programming trainees, database application developers, or database administrators. This can transfer to EIU, SIU, ISU, and UIS as a 2+2 program.

Program Notes*
• CTC substitution may be accepted for CIS 138and CIS 152 — see department chair.

Suggested Full-time Sequence

(Your schedule may differ.)

 

FALL 1st Semester
CIS 101 or CIS 200
CIS 111
CIS 137
CSC 123
ENG 101
MAT 108

SPRING 2nd Semester
CIS 138
CIS 211
CSC 128
CSC 176
CTC 174
ENG 102

SUMMER

SPE 101

 

FALL 3rd Semester
CIS 238
CIS 297
CSC 140
CSC 191
CSC 192

SPRING 4th Semester
CIS 152
CIS 231
CIS 298
CSC 256
Soc/Beh Sci or Hum/FA elec

  
 

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Program Courses (51 hours)

CIS 101 Introduction to Computers or CIS 200 Business Computer Systems

3

CIS 111 Information Technology Careers Overview

1

CIS 137 Operating System Concepts and Basic PC Maintenance

3

CIS 138* Database Applications (MS Access)

3

CIS 152* Web Design I

3

CIS 211 Visual Basic Programming

3

CIS 231 Systems Analysis, Design, and Administration

3

CIS 238 Database Application Development

3

CIS 297 Job Seminar

1

CIS 298 Work Experience

3

CSC 123 Computer Science I (C/C++)

4

CSC 128 Introduction to Linux

3

CSC 140 Java with Object-Oriented Design

3

CSC 176 Database Theory

3

CSC 191 Oracle I: SQL

4

CSC 192 Oracle II: Database Administration Fundamentals I

4

CSC 256 Advanced Java

 3

CTC 174 Spreadsheet Applications I

1

 

Required General Education Core Courses (15-16 hours)

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

MAT 108* Statistics

3

SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

    3

Total Semester Credit Hours

66-67

 

  

Required Courses for Students Transferring to UIS

MAT 128 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (replaces CIS 297 and CIS 298)

5

 

 

Required Courses for Students Transferring to ISU

 

ACC 101 Financial Accounting (replaces CIS 138 and CIS 297)

4

ACC 102 Managerial Accounting (replaces CIS 238)

4

ENG 220 Professional Writing (replaces CSC 128)

3

 

 

Required Courses for Students Transferring to SIU

 

CSC 130 Introduction to Networking (replaces CIS 298)

3

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