VIU announces Diploma (24 credits) and Certificate (12-15 credits) programs for Oracle Certification starting Spring 2009.

See the Computer Programs Department web site for more details about the Oracle Diploma Program and Oracle Certificate Program.

Students will develop basic and advanced skills in the installation, configuration, development and administration of Oracle enterprise databases as well as skills in using Oracle technology for developing and programming Oracle applications. Graduates will be prepared to take Oracle certification exams at the Associate, Professional and Master levels. Graduates should also qualify for entry level and career Oracle database administrator, database designer, database programmer, database application developer, and other database positions.

Depending on the program and concentration areas, students will study database design, the SQL database language, Oracle’s PL/SQL programming language, database administration, and application development.

The programs prepare students to take Oracle Database: SQL Certified Expert, Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Associate, Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Professional, Oracle Database 10g Administrator Certified Master, Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate, and Oracle Forms Developer Certified Professional.

Benefits for VIU Students

• Oracle University curriculum and materials
• Authorized training by certified and industry experienced professionals
• Hands on experience in Oracle software labs
• College credit for courses
• Courses that count as Hands-on requirement for certification exams
• Preparation for Oracle Certification exams
• 25% discount on Oracle certification exams
• 50% discount on Self Test Software
• Free subscription to Oracle Magazine