Where to start?

[cooler1987]

Hi guys so i obtained my degree two years ago at maties. Studied BA Socio Informatics, i did a bit of php, html, css, javascript and SQL during the course (all the basics and not really the advanced stuff). I would like to know what courses can i take or what degree should i do through Unisa to become a database administrator or anything related to databases etc. I've been working for a year and a half as a data analyst, but not really working with databases etc. So basically what is the next step? Any feedback would be much appreciated.

 

[ozziej]

Well, my advice would be not to do course through UNISA, unless you are aiming to get a BSc or something similar... I would suggest rather looking at doing the courses that vendors such as Oracle and others offer. Doing a MySQL course through oracle will be far quicker to getting a qualification that is a marketable asset. Doing a course through the university IMHO will not be as recognized as something from Oracle.

Also are you positive that you want to work as a DBA? Since you have done some PHP, Javascript and HTML, would you not consider going the development route, such as web developer?

Oracle's web site can be a bit of a mission to navigate, but start with these links:
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=402&p_nl=JMSQ

for more courses look at :
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getjobpage?page_id=306&p_jobrole_id=1#

 

[Dm7]

Microsoft's DBA certification

 

[NeonNinja]

Microsoft's DBA certification

Yeah, I'd also suggest this, as you have a degree already.

 

[cooler1987]

Thanx for all the feedback guys, much appreciated. I was going through some threads and saw some of the certifications guys are getting. A+, N+ etc. Would it be ideal for me to get those certifications?

I was thinking of perhaps going in the networking route, so CCNA and CCNP looks decent. Also ozzie if i wanna go the web devolper route, what and where should i further my studies?