Welcome
Welcome to CINS 134—Comprehensive Database
Welcome to CINS 134! Taking this class provides
you with an excellent opportunity to move from the basic introductory concepts in database applications and build your skills up to the advanced datasbase concepts level. I love the teaching profession, and believe it or not, I particularly enjoy teaching Microsoft Access. I am also looking forward to teaching this course using this new hybrid format. This is an excellent opportunity for any one interested in database applications using the Microsoft Office Access software package to enhance their skills.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT THIS SECTION?
This section of CINS 134 is
a hybrid. Hybrid courses are designed to give you a
flexible learning experience by blending the traditional face-to-face format
with online learning, giving you the best of both worlds. What this means is you can combine the convenience
of working at home to complete parts of the course with the benefit of
face-to-face meetings. There will be 7
required face-to-face meetings where our class will discuss course concepts and
work on lab projects.
This course meets on the
In this course you will use
Microsoft Access 2007. Introductory concepts will be reviewed, and you will then learn intermediate and
advanced database concepts including Access Structured Query Language (SQL)
fundamentals. You will also learn to integrate Access data with Internet
Explorer and other software in the Office 2007 suite to increase productivity,
reduce errors and save time and effort.
Concepts taught in this
course are MOS
-Microsoft Office Specialist (formerly MOUS: Microsoft Office User Specialist)
certified. This is one of several courses in the Information Technology Degree, Information Management Certificate, and the Microsoft Office Certificate. This
course is also an elective for the,
Database Concentration of the
Information Technology Degree. If you have further questions
about our course offering, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Email me or contact me by telephone at 410-780-6957 if you
have any questions.
Before Registering
Use the menu to the left to:
- Review any course materials and academic
prerequisites.
- Check the technical prerequisites for taking
an on-line course at CCBC.
- Preview the on-line course materials to help
you determine whether this on-line course meets your needs and suits your
learning style.
- Take the distance learning assessment tool.
After Registering
- E-mail me
immediately so that you can receive important course information.
- Attend the course orientation if possible.
The orientation date, time and location will be announced later.
- For help in getting started in an online
course for which you are registered, please check the Online
Help Desk.
- If you have any questions on how to log in to
the password portions of an online course for which you are registered,
please check the Online Help Desk .