Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate: Online Learning in Oracle Databases

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. Because of this, demand for certified Oracle Database Administrators (DBA) is expected to grow for the next several years.*

If you hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, our postbaccalaureate certificate program could help you gain the knowledge and skills to pursue an entry-level position in database administration or development.^†

The Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate program consists of a minimum of 23 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate.

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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.

Curriculum for the Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Course #	Course Title	Credits
IT 163	DATABASE CONCEPTS USING MICROSOFT ACCESS	5 DATABASE CONCEPTS USING MICROSOFT ACCESS 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.
IT 350	STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE	6 STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE This course covers more advanced concepts of the SQL programming language, in particular the skills needed to develop a business application using SQL. Students expand their programming skills by designing, creating, and managing databases using SQL.
IT 358	ORACLE QUERY DESIGN	6 ORACLE QUERY DESIGN This course covers the concepts of database query design and reporting tools using Oracle. Students are taught to create database objects and to store, retrieve, and manipulate data. Working in both the Procedure Builder and the iSQL*Plus environments, students will learn how to create and manage PL/SQL program units and database triggers.
IT 458	ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATION	6 ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATION 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.

Total Program Requirements	23 Total Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
Total Program Requirements

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Credit for Prior Learning

If you already earned course credits at another institution, you may qualify for transfer credit that can be applied toward your program requirements at Kaplan University. Qualifying transfer credit may reduce your total costs for graduate programs. Refer to the University Catalog for our transfer of credit policy.

Students in the Military

Kaplan University is proud to support our military and veterans in their educational pursuits by offering significantly reduced tuition. Undergraduate program tuition is reduced up to 55 percent for active-duty servicemembers and up to 38 percent for veterans. In addition, Kaplan University participates in the Yellow Ribbon program for all of our graduate programs, and both active-duty servicemembers and veterans are eligible for special tuition rates for these programs. A 10 percent tuition reduction is also available to spouses of active-duty servicemembers. For more information, call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor or visit the Kaplan University military site.

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour	$305.00
Total program requirements Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate	23
Total cost of tuition	$7,015.00
This program requires a $100 technology fee per term (online students only). A nonrefundable application fee, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, may be required at the time of enrollment. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships.

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This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.
*Source: Anthony Balderrama, “Ten Promising Jobs for the Class of 2009,” CareerBuilder.com, April 13, 2009, on the Internet at www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/04/13/cb.promising.jobs.2009/index.html
^†Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.
^‡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.

Oracle Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Certificate

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