Certificate in Database Administration

Database Administration

About Database Administration

Database administration refers to the whole set of activities performed to ensure that a database is always available as needed. Other closely related tasks and roles are database security, database monitoring, troubleshooting, and planning for future growth.

Database administration is an important function in any organization that is dependent on one or more databases.

Why is Database Administration important?

The benefits of database administration are

•    Enhances Decision-Making Processes - Effective data administration where data is well managed, access is available, and qualified information is generated, provides the needed framework for making the right decisions.
•    Increases Productivity of End-User - Making use of an excellent data management system can help increase productivity across the different departments of a business.
•    Maintains Collected Data Integrity and Security - For organizations interested in keeping their data safe, an effective data administration policy must be initiated and implemented.
•    Predict Customer Behavioural Pattern to Enhance Sales - The ability to carry out any predictive analysis is made possible by database management systems and effective data administration policies.

Who should take the Database Administration Exam?

•    IT or Database management professionals
•    Anyone who wants to assess their database skills
•    IT or Database management managers and senior executives
•    Database consultants
•    Professionals working in outsourced companies responsible for database management
•    Any professional with skills and knowledge of database management
•    Anyone interested in the management of database management
•    Students

Database Administration Certification Course Outline

1. Database Basics
2. Data Definition
3. Data Manipulation
4. Database Service
5. Client Programs
6. Locking
7. Storage Engines
8. Integrity and Repair
9. Backup and Recovery
10. Security
11. Optimization
12. Error Handling
13. Scaling