Kaplan University offers the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) SQL Server 2008 Database Administration Certificate Program through Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE). It is a formal IT training program specifically designed for database administrators, database developers, and business intelligence developers. Graduates of the program are expected to be able to plan, deploy, support, maintain, and optimize database infrastructures of SQL Server as well as work with business intelligence technologies using Microsoft SQL Database Management System.

Prospective students must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. They should also possess prior experience in Business Intelligence (BI) solution development and implementation, prior experience in the management or development of BI project security, deployment, and maintenance, production experience with Microsoft SQL Server, and basic knowledge of relational databases. Required Courses for the Business Intelligence Developer Track include Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance as well as Designing a Business Intelligence Infrastructure Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008.

The program can be finished within six (6) months or less. Established IT professionals who are working for organizations using the SQL Server have much to gain from this program. Even professionals who merely wish to expand their database knowledge and expertise will find completion of this certificate program highly advantageous in meeting career advancement goals.

Topics of study include Networking Technologies Operating System Implementation and Configuration, Server Implementation and Management, Database Administration, and Database Programming. Professionals who possess MCITP certification are expected to have already earned their Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Certification and have passed the Qualifying PRO Exam.