2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jul 11, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Computing and Information Technology: Software-Database, AAS


CODE: CITSDT-AAS     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 61     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This degree is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU.  Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to.  Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software-Database 


SCHOOL: School of Advanced and Applied Technologies 

DESCRIPTION
This degree prepares students for employment in fields related primarily to database design, database application development, and database administration.  In addition to technical content, the degree includes skills in communication (oral, written, and listening), project management, databases, teamwork, and problem solving.

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Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Design database applications.
  2. Create database applications.
  3. Facilitate the installation and configuration of database applications.
  4. Maintain database applications.
  5. Query information from databases.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 22


300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

English Composition (3-5 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)


Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 39


Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.

Electives (6 Credits)