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15 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0139

This certificate prepares the student to install, operate, troubleshoot, monitor and improve the performance of an Oracle database. The courses will help students prepare for Oracle Database Administrator certification. This certificate can be completed in one semester.

Course List
Code Title Hours
Courses for a Certificate
CIS 143Introduction to SQL3
CIS 145Database Fundamentals I4
CIS 245Database Fundamentals II4
CIS 247Performance Tuning4
Total Hours15

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Setup, manage, and administer an Oracle database.
  2. Troubleshoot an Oracle database and resolve problems.
  3. Diagnose performance problems and improve the performance of an Oracle database.

Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Certificate Pathway

The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Certificate.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Semester OneHours
CIS 143 Introduction to SQL 3
CIS 145 Database Fundamentals I 4
 Hours7
Semester Two
CIS 245 Database Fundamentals II 4
CIS 247 Performance Tuning 4
 Hours8
 Total Hours15

Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence and selection of courses. This certificate can be completed in one semester. Full-time students should contact the program coordinator to discuss a full-time pathway as well as course prerequisites and recommendations.

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