This program provides students with the opportunity to prepare for a career in information technology with an emphasis on database management. Students build the skills and knowledge they’ll need to establish and manage data storage and transfer solutions. Students will gain a foundation for understanding computer programming; study system analysis, design, development and implementation cycles; design code using appropriate programming methodology; acquire the communication, critical thinking and technical skills required in the workplace by analyzing case studies and working on hands-on projects; complete a capstone project that focuses on your area of emphasis and enables you to apply the concepts and skills you've learned in real and simulated business situations. Upon graduation from this program, students will be prepared for entry-level information technology positions in database management.