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Oracle: Information Technology & Computer Science

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Lakeland Community College is pleased to partner with Oracle Corporation's relational database products and application development tools through the Oracle Academy. This is Lakeland's effort to provide education in the community and extend opportunities to gain proficiency in the Oracle database.

All courses carry Lakeland's academic credit and may be used toward various degrees or certificates. Students can also complete our courses as continuing education and retooling in preparation for employment or Oracle certification exams.

Oracle Corporation (Nasdaq: ORCL) is the world's leading supplier of software for information management, and the world's second largest independent software company. With annual revenues of more than $10.8 billion, the company offers its database, tools and application products, along with related consulting, education, and support services. Oracle is the first software company to develop and deploy 100 percent Internet-enabled enterprise software across its entire product line: database, server, enterprise business applications, and application development and decision support tools.

SOURCE: Oracle Corporation 2001 Annual Report

Oracle Certification

Become an OCP (Oracle Certified Professional) in programming, designing and supporting the Oracle relational database in a client/server environment.

Degrees

Certificates

FAQ (All links below open in new windows)

Academic Questions

What do I have to do to be admitted to Lakeland?
Please see: http://www.lakelandcc.edu/ADMISSIO/ADMISREG/ADMIINFO.HTM After you are admitted, you should meet with an academic counselor (http://www.lakelandcc.edu/ADMISSIO/COUNSEL/CC_HOME.HTM) to discuss a plan of study, including any necessary prerequisites.
What are the required courses for the Oracle option/AAB degree or certificate (both Applications and Administrator)?
http://lakelandcc.edu/academic/catalog/pdf/DegCert_ISYS.pdf
How much will this cost?
Our current tuition costs are listed at: http://lakelandcc.edu/GENEINFO/TUITION.HTM.
How long will this take?
The degree programs are designed for two years of full time study. How long you will take depends on how many hours you can safely dedicate to study
What is the difference between a certificate and certification?
The certificate is an academic training program designed to prepare you in one specific skill set. The certification is a vendor-specific or vendor-neutral set of exams that show some degree of proficiency in a specific skill. The certification exams are not given by Lakeland faculty.

Related Links

Oracle Academy (OAI) https://oai.oracle.com/en/index1.html
The mission of OAI is to enable every student of higher education across the globe to acquire industry-relevant skills and an introduction to the Oracle certification pathway as part of a broader program of study.

Oracle Certification Web Site http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=3&p_org_id=1001&lang=US
Getting certified with Oracle can bring you the credibility you deserve for your knowledge, skill, and experience on the job as an Oracle Professional and will provide you with a market recognized credential that can lead to success.

Oracle Technology Network http://www.oracle.com/technology/index.html
Oracle Technology Network provides services and resources to help developers, DBAs, and architects build, deploy, manage, and optimize applications using Oracle products and industry-standard technologies. Membership is free.

Northeast Ohio Oracle Users Group http://www.neooug.org/
The Northeast Ohio Oracle Users Group (NEOOUG) was established in 1989 for the purpose of sharing information among the user community of the Oracle relational database system offered by Oracle Corporation. Members are mostly DBAs and Application Developers who work with Oracle products on a day to day basis.

Exam-Specific Questions

Where do I find information on the Oracle exams?

Oracle Database Administrator OCP requirements can be accessed via: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=15

The Oracle exams are mapped to the following courses:

Oracle 11g Certified Associate(OCA) – Exams 1Z0-051 and 1Z0-052:
Exam 1Z0-051: ITDB1400 - Introduction to Oracle SQL
Exam 1Z0-052: ITDB1425 - Oracle Database Administration I

Oracle 11g Certified Professional – OCA Status and Exam 1Z0-053:
Exam 1Z0-053: ITDB2425 - Oracle Database: Administration II

Please see: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=39 for more information on Oracle certification in general.

Where can I take the tests?
While the location and timing of the vendor exams are up to you, you may register for an Oracle Certification Exam through Prometric at: http://www.prometric.com/default.htm. Stay tuned, as Lakeland will soon be offering Prometric exams on campus.

You may also email Professor Jennifer Crissman (see below for email address) for a voucher to receive a discount on certification exams. Vouchers are limited to students currently enrolled in an Oracle class at Lakeland.

 
I still need more information. Who do I contact about Oracle program specifics?
In an effort to cut down on robo-generated email ("Spam"), we have removed the email hyperlinks from this "@")lakelandcc DOT (".") edu. For example, Jane Programmer address would be jprogrammer @ lakelandcc . edu (without the spaces). Sorry for the inconvenience.

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