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California Regional Consortia

Data Analytics

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Submitter's Information

Name

Carmen Dones

Title

Dean, Academic Affairs

Region

Los Angeles

College

West LA College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Carmen Dones

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Data Analytics

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Information Systems (070200)

Projected Start Date

09/01/23

Catalog Description

The Certificate in Data Analytics provides students with the skills and knowledge needed for employment in the rapidly emerging field of data analytics, which comprises analyzing and interpreting the datasets now available in a wide range of organizations and industries. Modern data analytics brings together tools and techniques from business, communication,information system & information technology to collect, interpret and represent datasets to illustrate concepts and inform decisions. This program is intended to help students develop skills to perform data manipulation, data analysis, data visualization and data reporting. 

 

Upon completion of the program,students will be able to demonstrate the following Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):

 

SLO #1 Apply data analytics knowledge and skills to solve problems in real-world contexts.

SLO#2  Develop skills to perform data manipulation,data analysis, data visualization and data reporting. 

SLO#3 Communicate effectively the solutions and decisions based on available static or dynamic data.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Enrollment

Courses  2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
CIS 112        25         28          30
CIS 105        25         28          30
CIS 124        20         23           25
CIS 192        23         25           30
CIS 219        23         25           28
CS 159        20         23           25
Academic Year Projected Cohort Enrollments Completion Rate Total Students Completing
2023-2024 25   70% 18
2024-2025 28   72% 20
2025-2026 30   75% 22

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

The Certificate in Data Analytics provides students with the skills and knowledge needed for employment in the rapidly emerging field of data analytics, which comprises analyzing and interpreting the datasets now available in a wide range of organizations and industries. Modern data analytics brings together tools and techniques from business, communication,information system & information technology to collect, interpret and represent datasets to illustrate concepts and inform decisions. This program is intended to help students develop skills to perform data manipulation, data analysis, data visualization and data reporting. 

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The major requirements are planned in sequence. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a grade of“C” or better in a given semester is required before the student may continue to the second semester.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
CIS 112
Operating Systems- Beginning Linux
3
Y1/S1
CIS 105
Intro to Data Analytics Techniques and Tools
3
Y1/S1
CIS 124
Data Analytics (Advanced Excel and Access)
3
Y1/S1
CIS 192
Introduction to Cloud Computing
3
Y1/S2
CIS 219
Introduction to Oracle: SQL and PL/SQL
3
Y1/S2
CS 159
Foundation of Data Science
3
Y1/S2

Supporting Documents

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Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Los Angeles Community College District

College

West LA College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Tiffany Miller

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
The Data Analytics program will live in the division with the following programs: • Business Application and Database Management Certificate of Achievement • Network and Information System Security Certificate of Achievement • Web Support and Administration Certificate of Achievement • Computer Science Information Technology Certificate of Achievement • Computer Network and Security Management Certificate of Achievement • Computer Web Support & Database Administration Certificate of Achievement • Computer Science Information Technology Associate of Arts Degree • Computer Network and Security Management Associate Degree • Computer Web Support & Database Administration Associate Degree
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region
The demand for Data Analytics workers is growing far faster than the supply based on attached Labor Market Report, there are needs for the program in the region. Thus, this is a regional project through the LARC that received full member participation and consensus for recommendation.
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
Academic Year Projected Cohort Enrollments Completion Rate Total Students Completing 2023-2024 25 70% 18 2024-2025 28 72% 20 2025-2026 30 75% 22
Advisory Minutes
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Priority Sector

Information and Communication Technology

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.
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Submission Details

Published at

02/02/23 - 03:02 PM

Status

Recommended

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