CIS: Data Analytics (AS, CA)

Computer Information Systems (CIS): Data Analytics is a series of courses that bind both technology and business to produce quality information for an organization. CIS:Data Analytics emphasizes the technology skills to implement analytic solutions to enable educated decisions derived from data analysis of large data sets. Typical employment opportunities include data analyst, computer support specialist, user support specialist, database administrators, software testers and application development.

Key areas of focus in this degree are: Computer Information Systems; BI and Data Analytics, Computer Programming; System Development; Database Management; Social Media.

Students planning to focus on technology and computing in Information Systems are recommended to earn an A.S. in CIS: Data Analytics. This degree is ideal for students eager to break into the field of computing by earning a career technical certificate or degree while completing transferable coursework.

Course Units Offered Pre-Req
CSIT 125 Computer Information Systems 3 Fall, Spring, Summer Recommended: CSIT 105
CSIT 128 Introduction to Data Science 4 Spring Recommended: CSIT 175. Math 115 or 120 or 127 or 135 or 140 or by Math dept placement
CSIT 150 Introduction to SQL 3 Fall, Spring  None
CSIT 165 R Programming 3 Spring Math 100 to 245 excluding Math 120, Psyc/Soc 205, BUS 204
CSIT 226 Data Visualization 3 Fall None
CSIT 230 Data Modeling 3 Spring Recommended Preparation:  CSIT 125
MATH 120 Elementary Statistics 4 Fall, Spring, Summer  Math 100 or above
Group 1 (Choose 1)
CSIT 175 Python Programming 3 Fall, Spring None
CSIT 180 C# Programming I 3 Fall  None
CSCI 112 Programming Fundamentals I 4 Fall, Spring, Summer  None
Group 2 (Choose 1)
CSIT 275 Advanced Python Programming 3 TBD*  CSIT 175
CSCI 290 Introduction to Machine Learning 4 TBD*  CSCI 114
CSNT 150 AWS Academy Cloud Foundations 3 Fall  None
Jour 200 Mastering Social Media 3 Fall, Spring  None

 Total Units: 29-31

* To Be Determined – Contact Department