Earn Your Database Administration Specialization Online or On Campus
Information Systems Management Associate's degree - Database Administration specialization
An organization’s database can be enormous and can hold a company’s most valuable data. Database administration professionals know how to design, implement, maintain, protect, and repair critical databases. Our Information Systems Management Associate’s Degree with a specialization in Database Administration helps you gain a competitive advantage when starting your career through our top-tier, hands-on curriculum that provides a strong foundation in database development and design strategies, database performance and capacity, and planning for future expansion.
Our industry-certified instructors are dedicated to helping you succeed both in the classroom and in your career. They work one-on-one with you to develop your creative problem-solving skills and focus on today’s latest technologies so you are prepared to hit the ground running in your career as a database analyst, data entry/inventory, or catalog coordinator. To help you further enhance your professional resume, you can also earn industry-specific certifications from CompTIA®, Microsoft®, and Cisco®. As a Rasmussen College student, after completing eligible courses, you can take these exams at no additional cost—we will cover your exam application fee.* Plus, if you have already earned these industry certifications, you may be eligible to receive college credit.
*Rasmussen College will cover the application fee for each first attempt of all of the industry certification exams for which you qualify to take. Should you need to take an exam more than once to receive a passing score, you will be responsible for all subsequent exam application fees.
Database administration is the backbone of information technology
With your database administration specialization, you can help businesses across the globe and all industries keep their IT departments organized and secure. Managing data properly is crucial to the success of any business, and as a database administrator, you will need to resolve problems quickly and maintain a stable environment for housing information. Our Information Systems Management Associate's degree in database administration will help propel you to be a leader in one of the most important roles in any company.
We offer our database administration specialization online, on campus, or a blended option of both online and on campus courses. The blended degree program offers you the flexibility and convenience of online learning paired with the hands-on experience of a classroom setting.
Database Administration Courses
A blended online and classroom specialization in Database Administration will prepare you for the fast-paced world of IT support. Over the past decade, there have been many technological advances in database platforms. You will learn how to take on the challenges of storing, organizing, and managing data for an organization. You will be tasked with learning how to create data backups, test their effectiveness, test the data’s integrity, and ensure the security of sensitive information within the database.
Some key courses include:
Project Planning and Documentation
You will identify goals, design timelines, and track progress on a project.
Microsoft Windows Workstation
You will learn how to install a Windows Operating System and provide maintenance and assistance to the operating system as needed.
Oracle Database Administration
You will demonstrate an understanding of the tools available for performing backups, maintaining security, performing restores, and performance tuning the database.
Database Administration Career Outlook
People with experience in database administration are needed as businesses continue to move towards more database integration. As a database administrator, you will be able to provide support to your organization by helping programmers and engineers use databases and access information in a timely manner.
Here's a snapshot of one possible career:
Salary & growth statistics provided by the BLS ‡ |
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | Projected Growth |
| Database Administrators | $53,470 | $71,550 | $93,260 | 20% |
The Rasmussen College career placement staff starts helping you even before you graduate – with your resume, cover letter, interviewing techniques and how to search for a great career. And it doesn't end there – these services are available throughout your career.
‡"Occupational Employment Statistics Home Page." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, 27 July 2010. Web. 27 Sept. 2010.
"Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor, Dec. 2009. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.
BLS salary data may not reflect expected entry level earnings.
Seamless Credit Transfer Policies
Transferring your credits doesn't need to be difficult. At Rasmussen College, our transfer policies are designed to maximize your credit transfer and minimize your time to graduation. View our official Transfer Policy for a full description of each policy.
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