Careers in Database Design

Designing databases is important work for any organization. It takes essential information and abstract relationships and organizes them into a readily accessed system.   The database designer, developer, administrator, or specialist establishes a database, improves an existing one, and defines special relationships between the pieces of information within it.  The work can involve updating, maintaining, and repairing databases and improving their performance.  It may also include providing equipment and software requirement specifications to management, controlling access to the system, and training users.  The California Employment Development Department projects for the period 2002-2012 the number of database administrator positions to grow rapidly, from an estimated 13,600 to 19,300, or 41.9% (Source: Labor Market Info www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov).

Necessary Education and Skills for Career Success
To be effective as a database designer, developer, administrator, or specialist, one needs to know the latest computer technology well.  This requires skills in programming and using database management systems software. Knowledge of mathematical formulas principles, technical aptitude, and the ability to solve complex problems help ensure success in this field.

General Info About the Program
De Anza College's Computer Information Systems Department offers a Certificate of Achievement in Database Design with an emphasis on working with Oracle systems.  The program includes database management system fundamentals, SQL, PL/SQL and performance tuning of Oracle's RDBM's.

Database Design Certificate Program

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Certificate of Achievement:

• Database Design for Developers (Oracle)

For more information contact the Computer Information Systems Department
Business and Computer Systems Division
De Anza L14
(408) 864-8796, 8797
www.deanza.edu/cis