IT pathway for college,

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IT pathway for college, Careers, and beyond.
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Oracle Academy

• Students utilize database and Java programming
  while learning professional skills
• Project management
• Collaboration
• Problem solving
• Presentation
• Resume preparation
• 13,000 participating students and teachers in
  more than 400 schools around the world

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Oracle Academy Arkansas

• 2.1 million in-kind grant
• 19 schools starting in 2004-05
• Arkansas Course Codes
• 492560 - Database Fundamentals
• 492570 - Database Programming 
• 492580 - Intro. to Java
• 492590 - Java Programming
• Strong local support from local business and
  universities
• Featured DWE technology program

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Salary Trends Top 10

• Network manager/architect
• Data modeler
• Technical support manager
• Security specialist
• Data architect

• Internet architect
• Software development manager
• Project manager/team leader
• IS director
• Storage manager

Skills taught in Oracle Academy
Source Seachnetworking.com May 14, 2004
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Curriculum

• Courses
• Database Design and Programming OCA 1
• Database Application Development OCA 2 (New for
  2006-7)
• Java Programming
• Complete Oracle Certification
• Oracle Certified Associate Developer pathway
• Each 180-hour course contains complete lessons,
  instructor guides, and online resources

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Enhanced Prof. Development

• NEW for 2005 - 10 graduate credits from Western
  Oregon University
• Professional Development (100 hrs.)
• 50 hours online, Pre-Institute Prof Dev.
• 50 hours in-class, Instructors Institute
• Mentors and industry professionals
• Pedagogical considerations

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Instructors Institute

• Tough, but worth it

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Community College Pathway

• Integration into existing database courses
• Creation of new database course
• Clear articulation between secondary,
  postsecondary educational institutions
• Course equivalencies within most university
  majors
• Benchmark is industry certification

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Oracle Academy Pricing

• 2,000 - one-time registration fee Includes
• Online curriculum and database development
• Professional development (airfare and
  accommodations)
• Instructor support throughout the school year
• Certification prep and exam materials
• Fax PO to 650-506-9616 by April 30, 2005
• Small annual renewal fee 500
• Secondary school discounts available