- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Admission Cycle: Every semester
- Maximum Number Admitted Annually: Open
Career Description
Today's technology-driven society produces large amounts of data through commercial, educational and social interactions. Database administrators work with database management systems software to organize, manipulate, define, and store data.
Entry-Level Salary
$37,000 - $45,000/yr. Depends on skills, education, experience, and geographic location.
Course of Study
Course work includes terminology and design, database administration, backup and recovery, performance and tuning, database programming and database tools.
Helpful Personal Attributes
Attention to detail, good communication skills, outstanding reasoning and comprehension skills and good analytical and problem-solving skills.
Program Contact
If you would like additional information about the Database Management Program, contact Jim Pierson, Department Chair, at 336.734.7170 or jpierson@forsythtech.edu.








