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DATABASE DESIGN FOR INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS

LIS 751
Course Description

Introduction to contemporary database management systems, the design process employed when implementing databases to solve data and information management problems, developing queries and scripts, and other issues in employing databases to solve organizational information and data challenges.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
3.75

0.58% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.74% from Historical

A Rate
87.5%

27.63% from Historical

Class Size
8

-57.59% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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