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California Regional Consortia

Data Science

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Submitter's Information

Name

Simon Mirzayan

Title

Instructor

Region

Los Angeles

College

Glendale Community College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Federico Saucedo

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Data Science

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Information Systems (070200)

Projected Start Date

08/19/24

Catalog Description

This certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in Data Science. Students receive hands-on instruction on data analysis tools, methods and practices using the Python programming language.

Enrollment Completer Projections

20

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 goal of data science certificate is to provide students with the knowledge necessary to analyze data and extract meaningful insights from large data sets to match the needs of business and the industry.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

19-21

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 Data Science program consists of four (4) core courses with a minimum of two (2) elective courses to accumulate the total certificate units. The core courses layout the foundational Data Science knowledge. Students will select the elective emphasis with a minimum of two (2) additional courses.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
Math 137 
Statistics for Data Science 
42
CS/IS 270 
Python for Data Science 
31
CS/IS 234 
Introduction
to Databases and SQL 
32
CS/IS 240 
Cloud Computing - Introduction
31
CS/IS 241
Cloud Computing – Databases 
31 or 2
Math 136 
Statistics
41 or 2
Math 112 
Calculus for Business 
51 or 2
CS/IS 211 
Data Structures 
41 or 2
CS/IS 125 
Discrete Structures for Computing 
41 or 2
CS/IS 190Introduction
to Computer Networks 
31 or 2
CS/IS 194Information
Technology Essentials 
31 or 2

Supporting Documents

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Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Glendale Community College District

College

Glendale Community College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Federico Saucedo

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
CS/IS department - Cloud Computing
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region
This is part of a regional project most colleges in the region have similar Data Science programs
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
20
Advisory Minutes
List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

Computer Information Systems, Statistics

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.
N/A

Submission Details

Published at

11/16/23 - 08:39 PM

Status

Recommended

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