- Are there any special admission criteria for Oracle employees?
No, the admission criteria are the same as for any other student
- What are the admission criteria for the eMBDS master program?
INITIAL EDUCATION: If you have completed the 1st year of a Master in Computer Science (also possible with MIAGE master in France), you can enroll for the eMBDS master program (2nd year of a Master degree in CS). The criteria for regular students are the same as for online students.
CONTINUOUS EDUCATION: If you have a bachelor degree with some years of experience, you could validate such practical know how with course equivalence validation (VAE/VES system in French universities); for example, Oracle certifications from eMBDS naturally lead to credit transfer of eMBDS courses selected in the MBDS program.
- If I meet the admission criteria, am I automatically admitted?
Yes. Enrollment at the university becomes automatic and tuition and fees are included in the global master enrollment fees.
- How does the admission process work?
You should apply through the Datum Academy website (www.datumacademy.com) and fill in the application form. Your eligibility will be acknowledged and we’ll send you a confirmation via email. Your enrollment will be finalized once it has been approved and you have paid the fees. You will then receive your personal education action plan together with a course schedule. You can then immediately start taking courses online, both from Oracle University and the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis and start earning credits.
- When can I apply ?
- How/where do I apply?
Please create an account on
ecandidat.unice.fr and apply for the "e-MBDS" training (be sure to search in the search bar for this keyword with the hyphen)
- I’m not a French citizen. Can I still apply?
- I don’t have a formal education. Can I still qualify for the program?
Yes, provide your years of practical experience together with justifications in the application form. This will then be validated by the academic committee.
- Will the degree I receive from the eMBDS program be the same as the on campus MBDS or will my degree say « Online »?
The eMBDS degree is exactly the same as the MBDS degree. eMBDS accounts for 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer Systems), like any other master's degree in Europe.
- I don’t have the academic credentials for full admission now, but I would like to work towards it. What is your advice?
The enrollment committee will analyze your application and will make recommendations on courses to follow. They could advise you to get an intermediate level of academic credentials first.
- If I meet the admission criteria, am I automatically admitted?
Yes. Enrollment at the university becomes automatic and tuition and fees are included in the global master enrollment fees.
- How does the admission process work?
- 1. Please create an account by clicking on Enroll now
- 2. Fill in the application form and apply
- 3. If you are accepted, we will contact you in order to send you a document indicating the procedure to follow in order to finalize your registration. In case you are refused, we will send you a refusal letter by email.
- Are there any special admission criteria for Oracle employees?
No, the admission criteria are the same as for any other student
- What are the admission criteria for the eBIHAR master program?
To follow the training over 1 year: Have a Master 1 or Bachelor (4 years) in Computer Science and/or justify several years of experience in the field.
- When can I apply ?
- How/where do I apply?
- 1. Please create an account by clicking on Enroll now
- 2. Fill in the application form and apply
- 3. If you are accepted, we will contact you in order to send you a document indicating the procedure to follow in order to finalize your registration. In case you are refused, we will send you a refusal letter by email.
- I’m not a French citizen. Can I still apply?
- I don’t have a formal education. Can I still qualify for the program?
Yes, provide your years of practical experience together with justifications in the application form. This will then be validated by the academic committee
- Will the degree I receive from the eBIHAR program be the same as the on campus ESTIA or will my degree say « Online »?
The eBIHAR degree is exactly the same as the BIHAR degree. eBIHAR accounts for 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer Systems), like any other master's degree in Europe
- I don’t have the academic credentials for full admission now, but I would like to work towards it. What is your advice?
- When will the program start and how long will it run for?
The new school year will start on January 2021and the eBIHAR master degree can be obtained in one year.
- What is the academic calendar and schedule for the program?
- When will the program start and how long will it run for?
eMBDS is available all year long, as soon as you are officially enrolled you can start your training.
eBIHAR academic courses start on January 2021, Oracle courses start as soon as you receive your exclusive Oracle key activation.
Both degrees are a 1year training.
- What is the academic calendar and schedule for the program?
eMBDS degree program is available 24/7.
eBIHAR program follows a strict calendar for academic courses. Calendar will be available soon. Oracle courses are available 24/7 for both degrees.
- What courses are available?
- What are the foundation courses?
Big Data
Java
Mobile App Framework
Database
- In which language will courses be taught?
All courses will be taught in English.
- How many academic courses and how many Oracle courses must I attend?
For both eMBDS and eBIHAR program you have 7 academic courses and you must follow 6 Oracle courses.
- How many courses may I take at a time?
We suggest our students to start focusing on academic part (courses and exams), and once it's done, focus on the Oracle part. It's a kind of 6 months for academic content and 6 months for Oracle content.
- How much time should I expect to spend on reading, course assignments, etc.?
A university course is typically divided into 6 (or 7) modules, each one given over a period of 1 week and 6 weeks in a row. Each module represents 5 hours of student work per week. An exam follows in the 8th week.
- What type of instructor contact will I have? Email, phone, chat?
Every MOOC module is tutored both in P2P mode in the social network of students (within FUN MOOC platform) and with a weekly video chat of 2 hours with the professor in charge of the course. On the Oracle University platform, you can contact your instructor through the tool « Ask instructor » on your course page.
- Will I be required to purchase textbooks?
- How long does it take to complete and receive the degree?
The online degree could be obtained in an academic year with 4 quarters, taking 3 courses per quarter. A jury meeting is hold at the end of each academic year session. Once it's done, you'll receive a certificate of achievement for the whole degree . The diploma will be edited by the University after (it always take a long time for the diplomas to get edited because they have to be signed by the dean, the president of the University or of the CS department) and be sent by postal way.
- How will you handle grading? Will each student be evaluated individually or is there an automated process?
Since exams and certifications use Q&A, students will get an individual grade and a jury will validate the results in the same way as with the residential degree. There is one free attempt at each certification exam included in the Oracle Learning Subscription, but no free retakes as well as for the academic exams.
- Can I work full-time while being enrolled in eMBDS or eBIHAR program?
With 3 courses to be taken per quarter, students should spend 15 hours per week on the program (i.e. 3 hours per day for 5 days).
- Will there be a graduation ceremony? If so, am I required to attend?
No, there won’t be a graduation ceremony.
- How many total hours are required?
The online program might be seen as more difficult than the residential one as students should demonstrate learning autonomy. For a university course, each weekly module (1 or 2 hours online) requires 5 hours of student work which could lead to 10 hours of student activity per week for 2 courses. This typically corresponds to an academic quarter which could also encompass 2 (or 3) Oracle courses.
- How does the online program compare to the residential program? How many hours per week will students spend online?
The online program might be seen as more difficult than the residential one as students need to demonstrate autonomous learning skills. For a university course, each weekly module requires 5 hours of student work, which could lead to 15 hours of online activity per week for 3 courses. This typically corresponds to an academic quarter which could also encompass 2 or 3 Oracle courses.
- What is the grading system ?
- Am I eligible to receive financial aid for eMBDS or eBIHAR by Oracle / be subsidised by Oracle?
Oracle employees may be eligible to receive financial subsidy from Oracle as per the regional Employee Education Funding Policies. Please discuss with your management and with your HR Representative.
- I have received financial aid by Oracle for the eMBDS/eBIHAR, what happens if I leave Oracle before completing the degree?
You may be requested to repay the costs funded by Oracle on a pro-rata basis. Please refer to your regional Employee Education Funding Policy and discuss with your management and with your HR Representative.
- I’m enrolled in a master’s program at another university. Can I transfer to eMBDS or eBIHAR?
It is possible through the existing validation of course certifications (VAE/VES system in France). Students should demonstrate they have certification for similar graduate courses and a transfer committee will decide if their transfer can be granted.
- I’m not interested in the degree program, credentials or credit, but I would like to take the courses for free. Is this possible?
Yes, but only for the academic eMBDS courses on the MOOC platform. Just certifications have to be paid for university courses on FUN.
- Must I attend an Oracle core course if I already attended it in my professional capacity?
You could ask for a course transfer (needs justification) on your application form or submit your Oracle certificate if you have it.
- Must I attend an Oracle core course if I am proficient/SME in that technology?
You could ask for a course transfer (needs justification) on your application form or submit your Oracle certificate if you have it.
- I have completed some of the required courses and/or exams/Certifications already. Can I get exemptions?
Yes. You could ask for a course transfer (needs justification) on your application form or submit your Oracle certificate if you have it.
- I’m enrolled in a ESTIA program. Can I transfer to eBIHAR?
Yes you can, please contact us if so.
- Why was the FUN MOOC platform chosen to host the academic content?
FUN is the MOOC platform for French universities based upon EDX with more than 1.5 million students in 2018 and it's also english friendly.
- Are the platforms available at all times?
- What kind of evidence do you have to support positive educational outcomes for the FUN MOOC delivery format?
The FUN MOOC platform gathered more than 1.5 million students in less than 3 years of its existence. They have very strong visibility in Africa, which is a prime B2C target market for Datum Academy. 4 American master degrees are running success-fully on the 3 major American MOOC platforms (EDX, Coursera and Udacity).
- Will new content be added to either of these platforms during the lifetime of the course?
Content may be added to the subscription such as newer versions of courses, addendum and multimedia resources like seminars, use cases, etc. Some curation will be needed possibly each year for curriculum changes, exam retirements or course retirements.
- Which devices are supported by the platforms?
Any device enabling access to Oracle Cloud platform.
- What are the minimum system requirements to access the platforms?
You only need a computer and an internet connection.
- Should I use my oracle.com employee account that is linked to my Oracle email account to activate the eMBDS Oracle University Digital Learning Subscription?
No. You should create a new oracle.com account, linked to a personal email ac-count, to benefit from one free attempt on each Oracle Certification exam included in the subscription. If you use your corporate oracle.com account to activate the subscription, then you will still need to pay some or all of the certification exam costs.
- How do FUN MOOCs and Oracle University’s Learning Subscription differ from other platforms?
eMBDS offers a mix of university and industry curriculum with academic concepts and methods enriched by industry tools from Oracle University to get complete professional expertise in this crucial data economy.