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Oracle9i Certified Professional (OCPDBA) Database Administrator

Posted by TechJunkie

January 24, 2008

Did you know that Oracle skills remain the most sought after database skill in the IT marketplace?

The Oracle Database is a relational database management system software product released by Oracle Corporation and has become a major factor in database computing.

Oracle’s 9i OCA (Oracle Certified Associate) DBA (Database Administrator) certification is for “apprentice skill level” IT professionals. Oracle 9i OCA was introduced in late 2001, and requires no specific prerequisite. Having experience in SQL and database operations would be helpful however.

This certification is well suited to IT personnel, with titles such as database administrator, database analyst, and database developer. The Oracle 9i OCA designation is achieved by passing several exams. You must first earn the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) credential on your desired track (such as Oracle9i). For Oracle 9i you must then pass: Oracle9i Database Fundamentals II, and Oracle9i Database Performance Tuning.

There are continuing requirements with your Oracle certification as well. Oracle will periodically announce requirements for recertification based on the release of new products and upgrades. You have 6 months after the announcement to re-certify.

The expertise of today’s Oracle database administrators is integral to the success of today’s complex system environments. The work of these databases requires a broad understanding of the architecture and process of the Oracle database.

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