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  • Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate

    Most organizations must store and manage an enormous amount of valuable data such as customer information, supplier information, and manufacturing data. As a company grows, so does the amount of data it must store and access.Scalable database systems are a sound solution. Many companies adopt a corporate standard based on a particular vendor—Oracle is a common vendor of choice.

    Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate Program Highlights

    The online Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate’s curriculum provides you with the opportunity to:

    • Study to acquire the knowledge, skills, and confidence to help you succeed in the IT field.
    • Explore the topics of relational database management systems, relational database design, SQL and PL/SQL programming languages, database query design, and Oracle database administration. 

    Prepare for Certification

    With this certificate, you may be eligible to take the Oracle DBA Assessment Exam.‡ 

    What are the Career Opportunities?

    This program is designed to provide you with the specialized knowledge to seek entry-level employment in the field of Oracle database administration.† 

    Prepare for Future Studies

    Qualified credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate may be applied toward the requirements of certain Kaplan University degree programs. When the time is right, come back and earn your degree online at Kaplan University.

  • Kaplan University offers multiple start dates, giving you greater flexibility with your education, life, and work schedules.

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    Jul 03, 2013

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    Jul 31, 2013

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    Aug 21, 2013

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  • Curriculum: All Tracks

    Certificate Requirements

    IT 163: DATABASE CONCEPTS USING MICROSOFT ACCESS (5 Credits)

    This course is an introduction to relational database management systems. Students will use a relational database management system to create and maintain a database. Students will create filters, sorts, queries, forms, and reports. Emphasis will be placed on the skills needed to meet user requirements.

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 23
    Total Program Credits: 23

    IT 350: STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE (6 Credits)

    This course covers fundamental concepts of the SQL programming language. Students expand their SQL query writing skills through focused practice with an increasingly complex problem and solution set. Students will be exposed to working with multiple tables and aggregating data for reporting. In addition, students will see how to maintain data through the use of SQL Insert, Update, and Delete statements. Students will be directed to investigate and practice the skills necessary to ensure quality results and performant queries. Microsoft SQL Server will be the programming environment used. 

    Prerequisites Required:

    IT 163, IT 193, or IT  271

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 23
    Total Program Credits: 23

    IT 358: ORACLE QUERY DESIGN (6 Credits)

    This course covers intermediate to advanced concepts of database query design and reporting tools using Oracle. Students are taught additional database objects and additional methods for storing, retrieving, and manipulating data. Utilizing different front-end clients to access the SQL engine, students will learn how to create and manage different Oracle SQL functions and PL/SQL programming.

    Prerequisites Required:

    IT 238 or IT 350

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 23
    Total Program Credits: 23

    IT 458: ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATION (6 Credits)

    This course covers database administration using Oracle tools. Students will focus on the following: installation of database management software and utilities; control of access to data and resources; troubleshoot an Oracle database; backup and recovery of Oracle databases; and resolving common performance problems using Oracle.

    Prerequisites Required:

    IT  358

    Total Certificate Requirements Credits: 23
    Total Program Credits: 23

    Tuition & Fees: All Tracks

    The 25% tuition reduction applies only to international students living outside of the United States. This discount does not apply to military students. Please check with your advisor to see if you are eligible. 

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    Notice to Learning Center Students

    Kaplan University Learning Center students will only complete a portion of this program on site. You will need to complete at least 50% of the program requirements online, or through transfer credit awarded via prior learning assessment. If you have any questions about these requirements, please speak with an admissions advisor.

    Scholarships and Grants

    Learn more about grants and Kaplan University Scholarships and that may help reduce the cost of your education.

    Kaplan University tuition reductions (including active-duty, spouse, and veterans military tuition rates; scholarships; grants; vouchers; and alumni and alliance reductions) cannot be combined. 

    Tuition Rates for Military Students and Spouses

    Kaplan University has significantly reduced many of our tuition rates and fees for active-duty servicemembers, their spouses, and veterans. Click here for more information.
     

  • * Source: Anthony Balderrama, “Ten Promising Jobs for the Class of 2009,” CareerBuilder.com, April 13, 2009, on the Internet atwww.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/04/13/cb.promising.jobs.2009/index.html 

    † Kaplan University cannot guarantee employment or career advancement.

    ‡ Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience, additional coursework, and/or background checks may be necessary to take or to successfully pass the exams.

    § This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.

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