Data Literacy Foundation DL.S.STC

Short-term Technical Certificate - 29 Credit Hours

Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Computer Science and Information Technology
Effective as of Fall 2022

What is the program about?

This certificate will prepare students to work in a business setting and assist a data technician or data scientist with data management. Students will learn how to collect, interpret, analyze, and turn raw data into meaningful, actionable insights. Students will gain the programming, math, visualization, and technical skills needed to solve specific problems and challenges within an organization. A data literate person has the ability to read, work with, analyze, and argue with data.

Program Outcomes

Applying evidence to assist in making decisions
Use tools to visualize and present data
Use tools to explore and cleanse data, and synthesize data as information
Collect and manage data for analysis and decision making

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include the following
Include the following:

Data Analyst
Business Analyst
Data Analytics Manager
Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Mining Specialist

Transferability

Not at this time

Prerequisites

MAT 0200

Curriculum

Course	Title	Credits
BIS 1120	Introduction to Software Applications	3
BIS 1600	Data Management & Visualization	3
CIS 1160	Introduction to Data Literacy	3
CIS 2165	Database Management	3
CIS 2266	Python for Data Analytics	3
CIS 2265	Data Visualization	3
CIS 2267	Advanced Python for Data Analytics	3
CIS 2268	Structured Query Language (SQL) Programming	3
MAT 1455	Introduction to Data Science	5

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Program Accreditation Information

None

This information is for planning purposes only. Sinclair College will make every effort to offer curriculum listed above but reserves the right to change, add and cancel curriculum offerings for unforeseen circumstances.