SNHU’s MS IT/Database Design Concentration Offers Real-World Opportunities
The MS IT Database Design concentration provides real-world experience in database design applications, giving you a competitive advantage in securing a position in this field. Your database design classes include both theoretical concepts and practical applications of database design, analysis and management. Our IT faculty is current on the latest database design technologies and applications, bringing highly regarded expertise and insight to the classroom. You also have the flexibility of taking on-campus or online database design classes as part of your Master’s in Database Design.
Develop Advanced Skills in Design and Management of Enterprise-Scale Databases
The MS IT Database Design concentration is focused on developing a highly valued skill set. You will learn how to analyze business problems to determine an organization’s data needs and create databases and interfaces to retrieve key information for business decision-making support. You will learn how to develop advanced database applications and administration techniques to optimize database processing. Concepts are reinforced with hands-on applications that build your understanding and skills. You will design and build client applications that manipulate data in a shared database environment. Your projects and course work will also expand your knowledge of interface design, object-oriented design, data management and data security.
MS IT/Database Design Concentration Offers Professional Opportunities
With an increasing demand for critical business data for more informed decision-making across organizations, earning an MS IT Database Design degree can position you well for an IT career in a wide range of industries. Demand for IT professionals with database design skills is expected to increase, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. IT professionals who possess both technical skills and effective communication skills in translating the value of data to numerous business applications should enjoy extensive career opportunities.
Database Design Courses
IT 560 Database Application for Data Analysis
IT 655 Database Application Development
IT 665 Client/Server Systems
MS in Information Technology Required Courses
IT 501 Object Oriented Application Development
IT 510 Advanced Information Systems
IT 600 Operating Systems
IT 610 Object-Oriented Systems Analysis
IT 625 IT Project and Team Management
IT 630 Computer Simulation and Modeling
IT 640 Telecommunications and Networking
IT 650 Principles of Database Design
IT 700 IT Strategy and Policy