Technology & Design
Pending professional review: this program and its curriculum has not yet been verified by an industry-certified professional. Study draft only.
Data Management / Database Administration
6–9 mo full-time · 1350 clock hours. VT-BUILD-V1 #9754 (2026-09-28): courses, lessons and assessments written for the trade by the build hub; draft pending review.
Core curriculum
Workplace safety, applied math, technical communication, and career readinessrelational database design and normalization theoryPostgreSQL installation, configuration, and administrationbackup and recovery strategies and proceduresdatabase security, user roles, and access controlETL pipeline design and data integrationdata governance frameworks and data quality managementcloud-based storage concepts and database hostingBash scripting for task automationcapstone project integrating program competenciesexternship and worksite placement with an employer in the fieldpreparation for industry certification exams
Course & assessment plan
12 courses · 1,350 clock hours · tuition $13,190 COMPLIMENTARY (exam and licensing fees separate; see tuition). Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.
Certification & licensure
| Credential | Type | Issuing body |
|---|---|---|
| DAMA CDMP Associate | Industry certification | DAMA International |
| Microsoft DP-300 | Vendor certification | Microsoft |
| Oracle DBA CA | Industry certification | Oracle |
| PostgreSQL CE (EDB) | Industry certification | EnterpriseDB |
Universal core (all programs)
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| Workplace safety (OSHA 10) | 10 |
| First aid / CPR / AED | 8 |
| Applied math & measurement | 40 |
| Technical reading & writing | 30 |
| Digital literacy (IC3/MOS) | 30 |
| Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys) | 30 |
Stackable pathways
Data: Web & Software Development → Data Management / Database Administration → Data Science & Analytics
