Computer Technologies Program - Microsoft MCDBA Certification
MCDBA CERTIFICATION
By earning the MCDBA credential, individuals are demonstrating that they have the skills necessary to lead organizations in the successful design, implementation and administration of SQL Server databases. This certification is appropriate for individuals who derive physical database designs, develop logical data models, create physical databases, create data services by using Transact-SQL, manage and maintain databases, configure and manage security, monitor and optimize databases and install and configure SQL Server.
The MCDBA Certification is Appropriate for:
- Database administrators
- Database analysts
- Database developers
Lakes Region CC offers the courses required for the MCDBA certification. While earning an Associate's Degree or a Certification, students can become fully certified by passing a series of tests (please visit www.microsoft.com for current information).
Course/Testing Requirements for MCDBA
Certification:
| Course Number | Course Description | Certification Test |
| CIS 260.0 | Installing and Configuring a Network | 70-210, 70-215 |
| CIS 262.0 | Implementing and Administrating a Network | 70-216 |
| CIS 242.0 | Database Management and Design | |
| CIS 244.0 | SQL Server Administration | 70-028 |
| CIS 272.0 | Object Oriented Programming with VB | 70-176 |
| CIS 243.0 | Database Application Development | |
| CIS 246.0 | SQL Server Implementation | 70-029 |
| CIS 273.0 | Distributed Applications with VB | 70-175 |
* Computer Technologies Electives: See course descriptions for computer technologies electives. GRA 261.0 is also an approved elective for computer technologies.
