Program Pathways

Data Analytics and Predictive Modeling - Major #2800
Certificate of Achievement
2024 Fall Semester

This certificate will provide students with experience in the field of data science including such areas as data management, data analysis, data collection, and data visualization. It is suitable for students who wish to begin work in the field, for those who wish to supplement their existing coursework with additional experience in these data science areas, and for students who have obtained a bachelor's or other degrees in any number of analytical and scientific fields and wish to upgrade or update their skills and training.

Term 1

Units: 12.0-13.0
CIT 28
Client/Server Databases (Active)
3.0
DS 10
Introduction to Data Science (Active)
3.0
Finite Mathematics
3.0
DS 21
Finite Mathematics (Active)
3.0
OR
MATH 21
Finite Mathematics (Active)
3.0
Business Statistics
3.0-4.0
DS 23
Business Statistics (Active)
3.0
OR
MATH 11
Elementary Statistics (Active)
4.0
OR
MATH 42
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Active)
4.0
OR
PSY 42
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Active)
4.0

Term 2

Units: 9.0-11.0
Major Course
9.0-11.0

Select an emphasis and take the three courses listed. 

Data Analytics Emphasis
9.0
DS 25
Business Analytics (Active)
3.0
AND
DS 40
Introduction to R Programming for Data Science (Active)
3.0
AND
DS 55
Visualizing Data (Active)
3.0
OR
Predictive Modeling Emphasis
11.0
DS 44
Introduction to Predictive Modeling (Active)
3.0
AND
CIT 95
Introduction to Python Programming (Active)
4.0
AND
CIT 99
Introduction to Machine Learning (Active)
4.0

Most emphasis courses are only offered in the spring semester. 

Term 3

Units: 1.0
CIT 19
Work Experience Education (Active)
1.0
Total: 22.0-25.0