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Submitter's Information

Name

Frank Aguirre

Title

Chair/Faculty Business

Region

Los Angeles

College

East LA College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Mayra Rodriguez

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Business and Organization Data Reporting

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Software Applications (070210)

Projected Start Date

08/31/26

Catalog Description

The Certificate of Achievement in Data Visualization for Business Operations prepares students with practical business and technology skills used in modern data-driven organizations. Students develop foundational knowledge in business operations, statistics, databases, business reporting, and artificial intelligence, as well as data visualization tools used to support organizational decision-making. Coursework emphasizes organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and visually presenting data using modern business technologies and software applications. This certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in business operations, reporting, administrative support, and data-related roles across a variety of industries while developing technical and analytical skills aligned with today’s workforce needs.

Enrollment Completer Projections

Approximately twenty. 

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 this certificate is for students to develop foundational knowledge in business operations, statistics, databases, business reporting, and artificial intelligence, as well as data visualization tools used to support organizational decision-making. This is expected to be a foundational and necessary skill in the modern workforce.

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

This certificate prepares students for entry-level positions in business operations, reporting, administrative support, and data-related roles across a variety of industries while developing technical and analytical skills aligned with today’s workforce needs.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
BUS 001Introduction to Business3Y1
BUS 015Business Statistics3Y1
CIS 103Artificial Intelligence for Business3Y1
CIS 120Introduction to Databases3Y1
CIS 125Data Visualization Essentials 3Y1 
CIS 123Business Data Reporting3Y1

Supporting Documents

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Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

LACCD

College

East Los Angeels College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Mayra Rodriguez

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

STEM

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

I expect that other campuses have various versions of technology programs to prepare their students for the workforce. 

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

Fourty 

Priority Sector

Business 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.

It is a new Program. 

Submission Details

Published at

05/20/26 - 10:14 AM

Status

Submitted

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