Learning Outcomes

Degree recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Communicate effectively in the three areas of listening, writing and speaking
• Apply critical thinking and logical research to technological problems in their area of concentration
• Create stored procedures, triggers and cursors using an appropriate database server programming language
• Use common relational database terminology and normalization to design a relational database

• Business Intelligence Track:

  • Use current business tools to develop strategies for supporting decision support systems
  • Create and manipulate advanced On Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) objects that satisfy stated requirements
  • Design, create and apply Multi Dimensional (MDX) queries against an OLAP cube design and create data mining models based on a business scenario

• DBA Track:

  • Describe the role of a database administrator (DBA) for a "high end" relational database implementation
  • Install and configure a new instance of a database server along with the rules and roles required
  • Design and implement a database backup and recovery plan based on a stated business scenario
  • Monitor database server performance and tune the server as required

• Software Development Track:

  • Using .NET compliant programming languages, write, compile, debug and execute well engineered and maintainable programs that effectively meet the requirements for Web and/or Windows applications
  • Write code for efficiently designed N-tiered business applications
  • Explain and apply the necessary processes, tools and skills used in the systems analysis and system design phases of a project
  • Create and utilize relational databases, including modeling data, developing queries, customizing forms and reports, using code, creating charts and working with graphics

Learning Outcomes

Degree recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

Degree recipients should possess the following skills and abilities in addition to those specific to each track:

• Communicate effectively in the three areas of listening, writing and speaking
• Apply critical thinking and logical research to technological problems in their area of concentration
• Create stored procedures, triggers and cursors using an appropriate database server programming language
• Use common relational database terminology and normalization to design a relational database

Business Intelligence Track:

• Use current business tools to develop strategies for supporting decision support systems
• Create and manipulate advanced On Line Analytical Processing (OLAP) objects that satisfy stated requirements
• Design, create and apply Multi Dimensional (MDX) queries against an OLAP cube design and create data mining models based on a business scenario

DBA Track:

• Describe the role of a database administrator (DBA) for a "high end" relational database implementation
• Install and configure a new instance of a database server along with the rules and roles required
• Design and implement a database backup and recovery plan based on a stated business scenario
• Monitor database server performance and tune the server as required

Software Development Track:

• Using .NET compliant programming languages, write, compile, debug and execute well engineered and maintainable programs that effectively meet the requirements for Web and/or Windows applications
• Write code for efficiently designed N-tiered business applications
• Explain and apply the necessary processes, tools and skills used in the systems analysis and system design phases of a project
• Create and utilize relational databases, including modeling data, developing queries, customizing forms and reports, using code, creating charts and working with graphics

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Create an N-tier Windows application using a .NET compliant programming language
• Create stored procedures, triggers and cursors using an appropriate database server programming language
• Design and execute complex queries using Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Design and model a normalized database schema
• Create a departmental database based on an approved design
• Assist in the installation and configuration of database software
• Assist in developing and implementing database security, user permissions, backup, recovery and replication

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Write, compile, debug and execute well engineered and maintainable programs using a .NET compliant programming language that effectively meets the application requirements
• Use classes to encapsulate business logic functionality in creating an N-tier application structure
• Explain and apply the principles of SQL programming
• Explain and apply the necessary processes, tools and skills used in the systems analysis and system design phases of a project
• Prepare professional documentation and reports

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Prepared for entry-level positions developing websites and Web-based applications
• Use Web development tools, code XHTML, JavaScript, Ajax, and CSS
• Use introductory knowledge of .NET to retrieve and display data for the Web

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Write, compile, debug and execute well engineered and maintainable programs using a .NET compliant programming language that effectively meets the application requirements
• Use classes to encapsulate business logic functionality in creating an N-tier application structure
• Explain and apply the principles of SQL programming
• Write data driven applications to update data in relational databases

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Write, compile, debug and execute well engineered and maintainable C++ programs that effectively meet the application requirements
• Prepare professional documentation and reports

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Create an n-tier Windows application using a .NET compliant programming language
• Create stored procedures, triggers and cursors using an appropriate database server programming language
• Design and execute complex queries using Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Design and model a normalized database schema
• Explain and apply the necessary processes, tools and skills used in the systems analysis and system design phases of a project
• Develop client reports using a reporting software tool
• Design and create a spreadsheet application with intermediate complexity

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Under the direction of a systems analyst, apply the appropriate processes, tools and skills to conduct the systems analysis and system design phases of a project
• Create a Windows application using a .NET compliant programming language
• Develop client reports using a reporting software tool
• Design and create a spreadsheet application using data from a relational database
• Create departmental databases based on an approved design
• Write and execute intermediate SQL queries

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Compare and contrast alternative cloud models, performance, security, operations and organization structure
• Describe the IT standards that impact cloud computing including security, connectivity, and hardware infrastructure
• Demonstrate the ability to write, compile, debug and execute well-engineered and maintainable programs using appropriate development tools
• Create a new cloud service project

Learning Outcomes

Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:

• Compare and contrast current mobile computing technologies including various platforms and usability
• Describe the connectivity and security issues associated with mobile devices
• Use simple server services to provide application data
• Design, write, compile, debug and execute well-engineered and maintainable mobile programs using object oriented programming techniques