Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)

Course Summary

The Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) credential is the entry-level certification that validates core skills in Oracle database management, SQL, and foundational DBA tasks. This course is designed to prepare aspiring database professionals for success in Oracle environments by teaching the essentials of structured query language (SQL), database architecture, data management, and basic administrative functions.

Covering both SQL fundamentals and Oracle Database administration, this program aligns with the two required certification exams and provides the hands-on experience necessary for enterprise data roles.


Why Choose This Course

OCA is the most recognized starting point for Oracle professionals across the globe. This course enables you to:

  • Develop a strong foundation in relational databases and SQL using Oracle

  • Understand Oracle database architecture, components, and operational workflow

  • Prepare confidently for the OCA exams (1Z0-071 and 1Z0-082) with instructor-led guidance

  • Gain real-world experience through practical labs and administrative exercises

  • Begin a career track that leads to OCP (Professional) and OCI certifications


Who Should Enroll

This course is ideal for:

  • Aspiring Oracle DBAs and junior database administrators

  • Students and graduates in computer science, IT, or engineering

  • Software developers and analysts looking to manage Oracle backends

  • Professionals preparing for the Oracle OCA certification exams

  • IT teams seeking to build in-house Oracle database management skills


Skills You Will Gain

  • Writing and executing SQL statements to retrieve, manipulate, and analyze data

  • Managing users, privileges, schemas, and database objects

  • Understanding Oracle database storage, architecture, and background processes

  • Performing basic backup, restore, and recovery using RMAN

  • Setting up database environments, managing tablespaces, and monitoring health

  • Applying best practices for data integrity, normalization, and security


Career Benefits

After completing this course, you will:

  • Be prepared to earn the Oracle Certified Associate credential

  • Qualify for roles such as Junior DBA, SQL Developer, Database Analyst, or Application Support Engineer

  • Build the foundation for progressing to Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) and beyond

  • Gain technical credibility in finance, telecom, healthcare, manufacturing, and government sectors

  • Improve your résumé with a globally respected Oracle certification


Start Your Oracle Career with the Right Certification

Oracle powers some of the world’s most critical data systems. The OCA certification opens the door to a rewarding career in database management, data engineering, and cloud computing.

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Syllabus

Modules

Linux Essentials

Installing Oracle Linux

Understanding System Configuration options

Managing Ksplice

Managing System Logging

Managing Users and Groups

Managing Storage Devices

Managing File Sharing

Managing Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Oracle Linux

Covered in UNIX and Linux Essentials

Describing Oracle Linux Concepts

Understanding and Configuring the Linux Boot Process and Service Administration

Managing Filesystems and Swap on Oracle Linux

Managing the Network Configuration

Using OpenSSH

Managing Linux Security

Managing Oracle on Oracle