Data Science
Data Science
Associate Degree of Science in Data Science provides students with a foundation in data analysis, in which students will model, synthesize, and present large data sets for business decision making. Courses will focus on the techniques and tools to extract data from various data sources, model, integrate data, and visualize data for organizational decision making and intelligence gathering. The program prepares students for entry-level jobs, or to help them advance into careers, such as Operation Data Analyst, Business Analytics Specialist, System Data Analyst, Data Visualization Developer, Test Data Analyst, and Market Research Analyst. Topics covered will include statistics, research methods, SQL queries, systems analysis, design, and applied predictive analytics.
Program Requirement
Before entering the program, students must complete MAT – 11 or qualifying placement level in mathematics to be successful in mathematics and analysis courses in the program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Identify, extract, clean and maintain data in databases.
- Interpret and evaluate data trends or patterns in complex data sets using statistical techniques, analytic methods, and tools.
- Create and monitor reports to preserve data quality, identify critical issues, trends, and potential solutions.
Program Requirements
| Required Courses(37 units) | Units | |
| CIS-1A | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| MAT-70B | Statistics for STEM | 4 |
| MAT-18 | Statistics | 4 |
| CSC-18C | Advanced Python Programming | 3 |
| MAT-1C | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT-13 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| MAT-70A | Foundations of Data Science | 3 |
| CSC-70A | Foundations of Data Science | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| CIS-61 | Introduction to Database Theory | 3 |
| CSC-61 | Introduction to Database Theory | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| CIS-90A | Introduction to Python Programming | 3 |
| CSC-8 | Programming Concepts: Python | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| MAT-1A | Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT-1AH | Honors Calculus I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| CIS-63 | Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) | 3 |
| CSC-63 | Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL) | 3 |
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Elective Courses (3 Units) |
Units | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| CIS-68B | Big Data Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS-68A | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| CIS-2 | Fundamentals of Systems Analysis | 3 |
| CSC-2 | Fundamentals of Systems Analysis | 3 |
| CIS-20 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CSC-20 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
Total: 40 Units
Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science Degree in Data Science will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog.