School and Ranking Information
There are only two colleges within 75 miles of Charlotte that provide studies specifically in database administration. Based on the variety of program levels and tuition, the following school is considered the top school for database administration studies in the Charlotte area:
- Winner: Forsyth Technical Community College, known as Forsyth Tech, awards the highest number of associate's degrees in database management in the Charlotte area. The 2-year school also offers a certificate program in database management.
School Info Chart
| Category | Forsyth Technical Community College |
|---|---|
| Location | Winston Salem, North Carolina |
| School Type | 2-year, public |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | Undergrad: $2,152 (in state); $7,168 (out-of-state)* |
| Database Administration Awards Offered | Certificate and associate's degree |
| Database Administration Degrees Awarded (all levels) in 2020-2021 | 0* |
| Most Popular Database Administration Degree Level in 2020-2021 | 0)* |
| Undergraduate Graduation Rate (in 150% of normal degree time) for 2018 Entering Class | 31%* |
| Noteworthy | Future plans to create The Forsyth Tech Center for Emerging Technologies, which will include training in high-performance computing; Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
Source: *NCES College Navigator.
Forsyth Technical Community College
- Integrates business studies with database management curriculum
- Day and evening classes available in the 2-year degree program
- Graduates eligible for certification with ORACLE and Microsoft database programs
Forsyth Technical Community College (FTCC) is a 2-year, public school with a main campus located in Winston-Salem, about 65 miles northeast of Charlotte, NC. The school enrolls more than 7,700 students in more than 190 programs. The Department of Business and Information Technology offers 26 associate's degree and certificate programs, including programs in database administration.
Students enrolled in the database management certificate program must complete 12 credit hours. They gain a strong understanding of operating system maintenance, installation and management. Two other courses include SQL server training and SQL server database administration issues, both of which cover configuring and diagnosing SQL servers. The Associate in Applied Science in Database Management program focuses on database management system software and teaches students how to facilitate the information clearly. Core courses cover computer networking, database programming, computer security, operating systems and database applications.
