Overview
 This certificate program allows students to apply both Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server courses toward their certificate requirements. In today’s job market, candidates with knowledge of more than one vendor’s product are in greater demand. The Database Management Certificate Program recognizes the need for an education covering both database products.
Who Should Enroll
This program focuses on developing proficiency with both the Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database management systems. It is designed to provide students with the skills for setting up and maintaining a database in either an Oracle or Microsoft Windows environment. The program is of interest to anyone who wants to use the powerful capabilities of relational databases for data storage and retrieval, and for data analysis in support of management decision-making. It also benefits information technology staff members who are responsible for database administration within their organization.
Certificate Requirements
To receive the Database Management Certificate, you must complete a minimum of 150 hours (15 units) of coursework from any combination of the courses listed in the grid below with a grade of “C” or higher in each course. If you complete a sufficient number of Oracle courses to be eligible for the Oracle DBA or Oracle Application Developer certificates, you must choose whether you wish to receive this (Database Management) certificate, or the Oracle certificate. You cannot receive both.
Students must submit an Application for Candidacy before completing their third course in the program.
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Program Benefits
- Be better prepared for today’s job market
- Gain the advantage of knowing more than one database management system
Advisory Committee
- Marty Wartenberg, Consultant
- Rick Hefner, Director, Process Effectiveness, Northrup Grumman
- David Shelton, IT Director, Pacific Life
- Kevin Ramsaur, .NET Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation
- Jay Cook, Software Developer, Alcon Labs
- Gary Falacara, Agitant, Blue Wolf Consulting
- Patti Lassen, Lead Systems Engineer, Experian
- Allan Elder, President, Numen Consulting
- Victor T. Wu, CTO, EmpowerTrain
- Fu-Tien Chiou, Senior Information Architect, The Capital Group
- Kugan Kandasamy, Consultant
English Proficiency Requirement
All certificate programs at UC Irvine Extension (classroom and online formats) require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, please see our English Language Programs.
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