Program Overview

The Data Science Certificate of Achievement prepares students for today's data-driven world. The program is designed to prepare students for a variety of entry-level positions, enhance career opportunities, and also provide a foundation for students who plan to transfer to a four-year bachelor's degree program. Students will acquire basic data science knowledge, as well as skills such as software development, mathematics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

Program Requirements

Core Courses (10 units) Units
CIS 122 Introduction to Programming: Python 3 units
CIS 132 Introduction to Databases 3 units
MATH 211 Introduction to Data Science 4 units
Select two courses from the following (6-9 units): Units
CIS 250 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming: C++ 3 units
CIS 252 Introduction to Data Structures: C++ 3 units
CIS 274 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming: Java 4 units
CIS 286 Introduction to Data Structures: Java 3 units
STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics 4 units
MATH 212 Computational and Applied Calculus 4 units
MATH 251 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 units
Total Required Units: 16 - 19