Course Title

Database Administration Capstone

Course Description

Internships, project-based instruction and teamwork will be utilized to provide additional exposure in the field of database administration. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Contact

Carrie DeMuth
405-743-5426
cdemu@okcareertech.org

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrate mastery in the field of Database Administration through the pursuit of advanced certifications.
• Complete advanced database administration projects with limited supervision.
• Gather data to analyze customer requirements.
• Identify and analyze database administration-related problems.
• Produce IT-based strategies and project plan to solve a specific problem.
• Define and analyze database administration problems.
• Demonstrate the effective use of tools for database administration.
• Understand and implement Quality Assurance processes.
• Perform maintenance and customer support functions.
• Define scope of database administration project in written form to achieve individual and group goals.
• Demonstrate effective use of tools for database administration and project management.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of database design and administration.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of Technical Writing and Documentation.
• Participate in iterative development with clients and team members.
• Test solutions developed.
• Perform maintenance and customer support functions for database administrator needs.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate and resolve conflicts with a diverse workforce.
• Understand the importance of cross-functional teams in achieving IT project goals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of leadership skills needed in the IT environment.
• Build interpersonal skills with individuals and other team members.
• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and behaviors of legal responsibilities and of positive cyber-citizenry.
• Identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal qualities.
• Identify and target career opportunities in one or more career pathways.
• Finalize personal career plan to meet career goals and objectives.
• Market skills and abilities and apply job readiness skills in conjunction with a portfolio.
• Successfully participate in a teamwork environment.
• Identify and apply customer service techniques necessary for a successful business.
• Develop prototype, flowchart, requirements document, and sample budget for implementation of a database administration project.
• Develop a proposal and contract for customer approval.
• Revise pre-production documents and estimates to reflect actual experiences.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between lifelong learning and IT career development.
• Demonstrate knowledge of career development/progression patterns in the IT industry.

Oracle University - http://education.oracle.com

Brainbench - http://www.brainbench.com

Accountability Measures, Assessments, or Evaluation Procedures

• Fulfillment of requirements for Career Major pathway.
• Live work and/or internship in accordance with industry
• demands.
• Completion of portfolio.

Oracle -
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/show_desc.redirect?dc=D47311&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&source_call=

Microsoft - http://www.microsoft.com/learning/

Brainbench - http://www.okcareertech.org/certify

Industry Alignments

Oracle Certified Associate/Professional

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator

Curriculum Resources

• ACE the IT Job Interview! ISBN # 0-07-222581-5
• ACE the IT Resume! ISBN # 0-07-219403-0
• Designing a Digital Portfolio, ISBN # 0-7357-1394-4
• Numerous Technical Manuals, Certification Prep Resources
• Career Cluster Resources for Information Technology -http://www.careerclusters.org/resources/ClusterDocuments/itdocuments/ITFinal.pdf

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