SQL Application Developer, Certificate is a Certificate program (Hybrid) offered by Des Moines Area Community College in Des Moines, IA. The program takes 19 credits to complete, with a total tuition of $4,085.
Program Overview
Locations: Ankeny, Carroll, Perry VanKirk Center, Urban/Des Moines, Online
Pathway: Information Technology
Graduation Requirements: To earn a SQL Developer certificate, a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 19
What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?: - Meet deadlines and handle pressure in a fast-paced work environment. - Great oral and written communication skills. - Concentrate for long period of time. - General business knowledge, self-starter, motivation, work without supervision. - Excellent problem-solving skills/logical reasoning and critical thinking. - Strong programming discipline and general knowledge of relational database management systems. - Ability to work effectively and efficiently both as an individual and in a team environment.
What Else Should I Consider about this Specialist Certificate?: This adds necessary experience in working with databases in a data-driven world. Related Certificates: Java Application Developer, C# Application Developer, C++ Application Developer, Python Application Developer, SQL Application Developer, and Computer Languages Diploma. Completion of the related certificate combined with the CIS AAS degree can increase employment opportunities
Program Competencies: - Design a relational database - Create SQL commands to perform queries and data manipulation
Application Process
- 1Submit ApplicationComplete the online application form with your personal information and educational background.
- 2Submit TranscriptsProvide official high school transcripts or GED certificate. Some programs may require additional documentation.
- 3Financial AidComplete the FAFSA to determine eligibility for federal financial aid. Meet with a financial aid advisor to review your options.Complete FAFSA Application
- 4EnrollmentOnce accepted, complete enrollment paperwork, register for classes, and attend orientation.
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Why Accreditation Is Important
When you attend an accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. It's not easy to become or remain an accredited institution. The rules and regulations are strict, precise and designed to protect students. Here are some of the benefits:
- A reliable indicator of quality
- Approved program of study
- Qualified instructors
- Recognition by employers nationwide
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Career Outcomes
What Kind of Work Will You Do?: - Analyze problems and apply technical knowledge to facilitate the design of solutions/resolutions. - Collaborate with clients to identify and assess user requirements. - Participate in a team environment to meet deadlines and to make quick and accurate judgments. - Work with system database administrators to program for database utilization. - Maintain and provide functional support for implemented applications. - Ability to visualize the problem and design a solution. - Communicate both orally and in writing. - Work without supervision. - Concentrate for long periods of time. - Create factual data from abstract concepts. - Meet deadlines and handle pressure. - Ability to learn multiple concepts and techniques in different formats.
What are the salary expectations?: This certificate would provide database skills for a programmer. The median annual wage for computer programmers was $84,280 in May 2018. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $48,790, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $134,630. Most programmers specialize in a few programming languages. Salary Information (Source: U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics)
School Information
Campus Location
Why Accreditation Is Important
When you attend an accredited institution, you are attending a school that has undergone a rigorous process that evaluates educational quality. It's not easy to become or remain an accredited institution. The rules and regulations are strict, precise and designed to protect students. Here are some of the benefits:
- A reliable indicator of quality
- Approved program of study
- Qualified instructors
- Recognition by employers nationwide