Oracle Database Administrator: Diploma Program Description

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An Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Diploma program is a great opportunity for information technology professionals wishing to obtain more knowledge and a greater skill set to become database administrators. Students in a DBA program will be taught creation and maintenance of database systems and objects, thus being able to manipulate data to needed specifications. Students with an Oracle Database Administrator diploma can go on to become certified through the Oracle Certified Associate exam or as an Oracle Certified Professional. Read on to find out more.
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Reasons to Earn a Degree in Oracle Database Administration

Students enrolling in an Oracle Database Administrator Diploma program should already be familiar with the techniques and concepts for data processing. As such, graduates with an Oracle Database Administrator diploma will gain extensive knowledge of data server technologies.

Career Possibilities

By enrolling in an Oracle Database Administrator Diploma program, students will be prepared to take the Oracle Certified Associate exam upon completion of the diploma.

Occupational Outlook for Oracle Database Administrators

Technology is becoming increasingly more complex and sophisticated and as such, there is a great need for database administrator experts. According to DiversityWorking.com, database administrator is expected to be one of the fastest growing occupations over the next eight years.

Salary Information for Oracle Database Administrators

According to Indeed.com, salaries for oracle database administrators are 53% higher than national U.S. averages for all other industries. As of February 2007, Indeed.com posted the U.S. average salary for an oracle database administrator at $76,000 a year.

Degree Specifics

Oracle Database Administrator Coursework

Graduates of an Oracle Database Administrator Diploma program will take part in a variety of hands-on learning exercises that strengthen their skills in data processing concepts. Required coursework for this program may include:

  • Data Manipulation
  • Scripts: Generating and Writing
  • SQL and iSQL
  • Table Creation and Management
  • Views and Queries

Oracle Database Administrator Skills Learned

Graduates of an Oracle Database Administrator Diploma program should leave with the skills to:

  • Create and maintain database systems
  • Manipulate data as needed to a company's specifications
  • Explain and maintain a variety of data server technologies

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