CIS Professional in SQL
Certificate Computer - Database Management Systems · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Business Division
Computer Information Systems Department
The SQL Server certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in database administration using SQL Server. The certificate offers a balanced set of classes that provides students skills in database design, data retrieval and database programming. Emphasis is placed on building databases; retrieving data; creating and maintaining database objects; writing stored procedures, functions and triggers for reusable software components. Students will demonstrate the ability to view and update databases and develop programs to automate database functions. Opportunities available after the completion of this certificate include SQL Server report writer, SQL Server developer and software engineer.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CISD 21 | Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server | 3 |
| CISD 21L | Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server Laboratory | 0.5 |
| CISD 31 | Database Management - Oracle | 3 |
| CISD 31L | Database Management - Oracle Laboratory | 0.5 |
| CISD 40 | Database Design | 3 |
| Total Units | 10 | |
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Outcomes
Program Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- Apply normalization rules to database design.
- Create E-R (Entity Relationship) and UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams for a given database scenario.
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