Computer Information Systems: Database Administrator

Are you looking for an in-demand career in information technology? Our Database Administrator Certificate program may be right for you. Through the program, you can gain the skills needed to design and implement the software businesses use to store data. 

A Certificate in Database Administration is ideal if you’re looking for an in-demand career in information technology. After completing this program, you can also sit for Oracle Certification exams.

What Do Database Administrators Do? 

There are loads of threats looming in cyberspace. Ever wonder who keeps an organization’s financial records and customer shipping information safe? Database Administrators! Database Administrators keep data organized, available and secure for authorized users, even in cases of power outages and disasters. As a Database Administrator, you’ll work with people across an organization—from data analysts to system managers and beyond–to ensure the integrity of an organization’s systems and the data they store. 

Where do they work?

As a DBA, you can work anywhere, but most find employment at computer systems firms like internet service providers and data-processing firms. DBAs are also in high demand at insurance companies, banks, healthcare firms, and retail establishments where large amounts of customer personal data are stored. 

What’s the Job Outlook for Database Administrators?

As companies’ data needs increase, so will the demand for database administrators, or DBAs. The U.S. Department of Labor projects employment for DBAs will grow 9% in the next decade, faster than the average for all occupations.