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Submitter's Information

Name

Tobi West

Title

Technology Department Chair

Region

Orange County

College

Coastline Community College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Dr. Nancy Jones

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

08/26/19

Catalog Description

The Certificate of Achievement in Data Analytics will provide students with a solid foundation in the fields of data science, business intelligence, and analytics. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs, or to help them advance into careers, such as Business Analytics Specialist, Data Analyst, Data Visualization Developer, Operations Research Analyst, and Market Research Analyst. Topics covered will include statistics, research methods, SQL queries and data views, systems analysis and design, and applied predictive analytics.

Enrollment Completer Projections

We anticipate 100 students to enroll and 50 annual completers.

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 is a CTE program.

There is a shortage of computer information systems professionals in the United States. Participating in this program teaches a student practical skills that can lead to a career as an Information Systems professional in industries such as management of companies and enterprises, insurance carriers, technical and management consulting services, computer systems design and related services, and depository credit intermediation.

Careers include Business Analytics Specialist, Business Intelligence (BI) Engineer, Data Analyst, Data Visualization Developer, Operations Research Analyst, and Market Research Analyst.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

20

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
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
MATH C160
Introduction to Statistics
41
PSYC C280
Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
41
CIS C240
SQL Database Development
31
CIS C250
Data Analytics 1 - Introduction to Data Analytics
31
CIS C260
Data Analytics 2 - Systems Analysis and Design
32
CIS C270
Data Analytics 3 - Applied Predictive Analytics
32
Program Requirements

Students must take all courses and should schedule courses in the sequence provided for best results. 

  1. MATH C160
  2. PSYC C280
  3. CIS C240
  4. CIS C250
  5. CIS C260
  6. CIS C270

Supporting Documents

Orange County Regional Questions

District

Coast Community College District

College

Coastline Community College

CRLC Member

Dr. Nancy Jones

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
Computer Information Systems
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
None at this time.
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
100
Priority Sector

n/a

Submission Details

Published at

04/26/19 - 06:25 PM

Status

Recommended

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