Halifax,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in IT Database Administration in Halifax Canada | Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
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Halifax Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
11,690
(c. USD8,381.25)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Data serves as the core resource for every organization. IT database specialists locate, structure, examine, and maintain this vital resource, concentrating on three key data focus areas: large-scale data, cloud implementation, and information protection.
During the course, students acquire comprehensive knowledge of information technology. They build specialized expertise in database administration, including creating data governance frameworks that guide system setups while maintaining standards, accessibility, backup capabilities, growth potential, and protection.
Participants master contemporary professional tools for evaluating, processing, and overseeing database architectures and frameworks. Their competencies grow and are validated through practical application and industry standards. The program highlights interpreting business requirements and converting them into technical concepts and implementations.
Career paths
Program graduates may pursue these roles: Database developer, Information specialist, Database coder
Systems evaluator, Data interpreter, Information custodian, Security/privacy specialist, Governance consultant
Quality control analyst, General IT assistance
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
International students High school diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country.
Copy of board-attested or direct-issued Certificate issued by All India Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), All India Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education.
Copy of Statement of Marks/Mark Sheet for Grade 12. School-issued transcripts/records with marks are not acceptable.
Official transcripts You must submit your official transcript(s) for courses required for admission.
International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) minimum score of 6.0 on each test (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.
Tuition
CAD
11,690