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Submitter's Information

Name

Mark McCallick, CPA.CGMA, MSEd-OTL

Title

Professor of Accounting

Region

Orange County

College

Santa Ana College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Larisa Sergeyeva

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Certificate in Data Analytics for Business and Accounting Majors

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Accounting (050200)

Projected Start Date

08/15/25

Catalog Description

The Business Data Analytics Certificate for Business and Accounting Majors is designed to equip students with the skills to enhance decision-making using analytics in business. It introduces new ways to analyze data, identify insights, improve long-term predictions, and recommend actions that drive better business decisions. This program prepares students for entry-level positions in business management across various sectors, including accounting, manufacturing, small business, financial services, and government. Upon completion of the certificate, students may also pursue advanced study in Data Analytics with an emphasis in accounting and business applications.

Enrollment Completer Projections

40-100

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

On successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

    Understand the concepts and methods of business analytics

    Interpret business data.

    Create and apply analytical models to solve business problems.

    Identify data analysis methods and data analytic tools.


Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

23-25

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 core courses for this certificate total 21 units

One elective may be chosen from either the Business or Computer science pathways. Elective units range from 2 to 4 units.

The total units for the Certificate program are 23 to 25 units

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
Acct 101Fin Accting4Y1, F/S
Acct 207Data Analytics4Y1, F/S
Acct 210Acct Info Sys4Y1, F/S
BA188MS Excel2Y1,F/S
CMPR 114Python Programming3Y1, F/S
Math 219Stats & Probability4Y1, F/S




Orange County Regional Questions

District

RSCCD

College

Santa Ana College

CRLC Member

Larisa Sergeyeva

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

There are currently no other programs similar to this Certificate at Santa Ana College


List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region

Others Colleges with similar programs include Fullerton Community College, Coastline Community College, Saddleback Community College and Orange Coast Community College


Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

n/a

Priority Sector

53.0302 - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping

Submission Details

Published at

10/25/24 - 02:56 PM

Status

Recommended

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