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California Regional Consortia

Data Analytics Certificate of Achievement

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Submitter's Information

Name

Jonathan Polidano

Title

CTE Liaison

Region

Inland Empire/Desert

College

Chaffey College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Yolanda Friday

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Data Analytics Certificate of Achievement

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Information Systems (070200)

Projected Start Date

08/10/26

Catalog Description

The Certificate in Data Analytics provides students from any major with foundational skills to work with data in academic, professional, and everyday contexts. Students will learn the core principles of data science, develop statistical reasoning, and gain hands-on experience using programming tools for data analysis. This certificate prepares students to apply data literacy skills in their field of study, enhance career opportunities, or pursue further study in data science and related disciplines.

Enrollment Completer Projections

We expect to have 40 students completing this certificate pathway annually. 

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

This program's goals include:

  • Deliver an interdisciplinary introduction to the principles and practices of data science.

  • Equip students with practical skills in statistics and programming for data analysis and visualization.

  • Emphasize applied learning through projects that connect data science to real-world contexts.

  • Develop students’ ability to communicate insights effectively to varied audiences.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

16

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

Students completing this certificate program will complete the following courses: COMPSCI-10, ITIS-10, ITIS_80, STAT-10, and one of either ITIS-12 or COMPSCI-5 over the course of two semesters. 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
COMPSCI-10Introduction to Data Science
3S1
ITIS-10Introduction to Computer Information Systems
3S1
ITIS-80Introduction to Database & Database Management Systems
3S2
STAT-10Introduction to Statistics
4S2
ITIS-12 or COMPSCI-5Fundamentals of Coding for Non-Computer Majors or Programming Concepts and Methodology I (Python)
3S1
















Supporting Documents

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Inland/Empire Desert Regional Questions

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Submission Details

Published at

12/28/25 - 08:45 PM

Status

Recommended

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Andria Coyle Super User   ·  01/05/26

Received regional recommendation at the January 5, 2026 IEDRC Deans Meeting.