Oracle Internet Academy

What is Oracle Academy

The Oracle Academy is designed to educate students on the fundamentals of database technology and to provide them with the necessary skills to pursue academic and professional opportunities. As an Oracle Academy student, you will design strategic applications to solve complex business scenarios and gain “real world” experiences. You will have access to the latest Oracle database technology using our web-enabled software.    For more info on the Oracle Academy...

  • Academy PPT overview - Provides background on Oracle, job market information for Academy students and details on curriculum, professional development.
  • Academy Video - (RealPlayer) Watch and listen to the Academy in action. Interview with students, instructors and Oracle leaders.
  • Academy Curriculum - Interactive web-based demonstration of the Academy online curriculum, iLearning and HTML DB.
  • Student Learning - What a Student Can Do
  • Screen Savers - Computer labs come to life in downtime with a variety of Oracle promotions.


What is Oracle?

Oracle Corporation is the world’s leading supplier of software for information management, and the world’s second largest independent software company. With annual revenues of more than $10.9 billion, the company offers its database, tools and application products, along with related consulting, education, and support services in more than 145 countries around the world.   For more info on Oracle ...

  • Oracle Global Overview - Flash file illustrates Oracle's global presence and how "Everyday Life Runs on Oracle".
  • Oracle "Get It" Promotion - Zip file contains mpeg video showcasing Oracle's latest technology and companies that use it.
  • Video Game - Simple flash-based, interactive game. Use your mouse to fly Oracle's plane and make software deliveries.    Note: turn off pop-up blocker


Oracle Academy Courses @ Las Positas College

The Oracle Academy currently offers two courses which make up a total of 360 contact hours. A contact hour is 50 minutes long, and each course is approximately 180 contact hours. All courses include lectures by the instructor, hands-on labs, projects, soft skills (i.e. collaboration, problem solving, interviewing, resume building, and much more).

At Las Positas, we will be offering the Database Design and Programming course in Spring 2006. Look for CIS 99.90 - ORACLE SQL Database Design and Programming on Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 - 6:45 lecture, labs are TBA

Course Overviews:

  1. Database Design and Programming
  2. Java Programming   Note: Las Positas will NOT be offering the Java Programming course
    1. Part 1
    2. Part 2

Class Preview:

Preview some selected lessons within the Oracle learning management system. Each course features online lessons integrated with in-class activities. Go back to the academy homepage, click on "Student Login", then enter the following information under iLearning login::

User for iLearning: oracle.academy
Password: oracle

This will take you to Oracle's online coursework. The curriculum demonstration contains a select sample of lessons from the curriculum.

CIS 99.90 - Oracle SQL - Database Design and Programming

Las Positas College will offer the first CIS 99.90 Oracle SQL - Database Design and Programming in Spring 2006. Class is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:30 - 6:45pm for lecture, lab hours are TBA (to be arranged).

The course materials are online, you can preview some selected lessons within the Oracle learning management system. Each course features online lessons integrated with in-class activities. Go back to the academy homepage, click on "Student Login", then enter the following information under iLearning login::

User for iLearning: oracle.academy
Password: oracle

This will take you to Oracle's online coursework. The curriculum demonstration contains a select sample of lessons from the curriculum.

HTML DB

No SPECIAL SOFTWARE REQUIRED.    In addition to the above online course work, students will have access to Oracle HTML DB. Oracle HTML DB is a rapid web application development tool for the Oracle database. Using only a web browser and limited programming experience, you can develop and deploy professional-looking applications that are both fast and secure. For more information about HTML DB...

Course Details

The mission of the Oracle Internet Academy is to educate students on the fundamentals of Internet and database technology and provide them with the necessary skills to pursue academic and professional opportunities. It is a partnership between Las Positas College College and the Oracle Corporation to educate our students in the latest technologies. Students not only develop the technical skills that they need to survive in today’s ever advancing information age, but the business and logic skills that they can carry with them for life.

Assessment

The program is assessed using a variety of methods including practical projects, presentations, and role-plays. On-line multi-choice tests are used to monitor progress throughout the course.

Qualifications

Upon completion of the Academy, you will possess strong interview, presentation, team working, problem solving and cv preparation skills in addition to the Data modelling and SQL knowledge that you will learn. However, you will not only gain the skills you need to succeed, but potentially an industry recognized certification as well!

Entry Requirements

Although the curriculum is challenging, no prior knowledge of Data Modelling, SQL, or programming is required.

Oracle have made it as much fun as possible, incorporating world-wide competitions, forums and on-line chats! Participating in the Academy is an exciting and important step towards securing your future! We hope that you will be as proud as we are to be a part of the Oracle Internet Academy family.

Additional Information

The course relies extensively on the internet to provide on-line learning materials, videos, animations, tutorial support and forums. Students become members of a worldwide on-line community.

For more information on the Oracle Internet Academy, please visit their website at academy.oracle.com.

For more information on the CIS 99.90 class at Las Positas College contact Debbie Fields     dfields@laspositascollege.edu