Database Technology - Oracle Database Administration Associate in Science
Program Overview
The Database Technology program is designed to provide an opportunity to establish a basic foundation in the field of database administration for employment in commercial, industrial and government institutions. Graduates are prepared for positions as database administrators and database developers.
| Estimated tuition cost: | $7,093.20 |
| Program credits: | 60 |
| Estimated time to complete: | 2 years |
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Online and In-person Learning
MDC offers learning options to suit your needs, including MDC LIVE, a 100% virtual learning environment with live faculty lectures, MDC Online where you learn at your own pace, in-person classroom instruction, and blended learning.
Career Prospects
Interested in this program of study? Learn more about South Florida's employment picture and explore career options when you pursue additional studies in this area.
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
1,260 Database Administrators are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 3.9% over the next four years.
Paying for College
An education at Miami Dade College is more affordable than you might think. Learn more about our tuition rates and see why more than 90 percent of our graduates finish their course of studies without incurring any student debt.
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Scholarships
As an MDC student, you may be eligible for a number of scholarships, grants and awards that will help you pay for college. These are awards that you don’t have to pay back. Explore the options available to you on the Scholarships page.