Database Administration & Development

What is it?

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Databases are about organization – and everything from international banking to your Grandma's recipe list can rely on them. Basically, databases allow you to store and retrieve information in a way that is specifically tailored to your goals. Want to see how many products were sold this month? Pull up a list of your favorite songs? A database program codifies each piece of data into records that can be sorted and updated to reveal critical information that, bottom line, helps people make decisions. Popular database programs include Access, Oracle, SQL Server (Microsoft), and DB2 (IBM), and MySQL, which as an open source database

Is it right for you?

Generally there are two areas of employment in database technology. An application developer may create the database structure and write programs using SQL (Structured Query Language) to get information from the database, create reports, and update the database. A database administrator (DBA) makes sure the database runs efficiently, handles hardware or software problems, takes care of backing up the database, and recovers it in case of a catastrophe. Either way, database administration training positions you to act as a key component of success for virtually any business.

Which Oracle class should I take?

Our informational sheets will tell you what you need to be able to do and what topics will be covered in these subjects:

Certifications Available

  • Oracle Certified Associate - DBA
  • Oracle Certified Professional - PL/SQL Developer
  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional -Database Developer
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional - Database Administrator
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Access

What kind of jobs can I get?

  • Data Warehouse Administrator
  • Database Administrator
  • Data Warehouse Consultant 
  • Database Analyst
  • Database Programmer 
  • Database Developer

How much is it worth?

According to Certification Magazine, the average annual salary for a Database Specialist is $75,000. The average salary for a Database Administrator is $83,000.

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