Graduate Catalog 2025-2026

Technology and Administration of Data Banks (Post-Bachelor Professional Certificate)

The Professional Certificate in Technology and Administration of Data Banks strives to prepare computer specialists that have the necessary skills to plan, develop, manage, tune and troubleshoot data banks mainly related to the client-server platform in an open environment.

The Program, in addition to permitting students to obtain a Professional Certificate, is directed to the formation of specialists in programming, application and integration of data banks in information systems, with an open approach. This is done with a scientific perspective regarding programming oriented to the object and responding to the new technologies in the computing field.

The knowledge and ability acquired through this Program will allow graduates to develop new information systems and knowledge that enterprises need today. The open focus applied in this Program keeps students from restricting themselves to an owned or closed computer system architecture, and orients them towards the prevailing public standards, in which networks offer inter-connections and inter-operations.

The Program consists of two stages: the first 21 credits are focused on studying data banks, and lead to the Professional Certificate in Technology and Administration of Data Banks.

Students may continue their studies to obtain a Master in Open Information Computer Systems by taking 18 additional credits, 9 of which must be prescribed distributive courses.

The Metropolitan Campus is authorized to offer this Program.

Requirements for the Technology and Administration of Data Banks (Professional Certificate) - 21 credits

Required Courses

COIS 5100Relational Data Banks

3

COIS 5120Client-Server Networks and Architecture

3

COIS 5130Design Methodology and Advanced Tools

3

COIS 5200Application of Programming Languages in Databases

3

COIS 5210Database Management

3

COIS 5400Rapid Application Development

3

COIS 6200System Tuning, Troubleshooting, Codification, Security and Quality

3