Data Science, Certificate

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No. of Credits: 18

Contact: Lakisha Ferebee, Chair, Technology

Joe Burgin, Program Coordinator

CSM’s Data Science Certificate is organized around introductory coursework teaching students to manage, explore, model, and visualize data for descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analysis. This program will introduce students to the statistical and computational concepts, hands-on experience with industry standard statistical and programming tools, as well as introduction to current ethical issues in the field of data science.

All coursework in the Data Science Certificate counts toward the Data Science, AS degree.

The coursework in this program prepares students for these industry professional certifications:

PCEP - Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
PCAP - Certified Associate in Python Programming
CompTIA ITF+ - CompTIA IT Fundamentals

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 13.

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Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will…

1. Store, process and retrieve data in diverse formats for analysis.

2. Produce and interpret numerical summaries and data visualizations to explore insights from analysis.

3. Establish a foundation in modeling diverse datasets to describe and test relationships among variables.

4. Develop foundational proficiency with computer programming code to model data for experiment and analysis.

5. Discuss ethical and moral issues impacting society in the field of data science.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Pathway

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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

First Semester

Second Semester

Technology Elective

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Notes:

*Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

****Pending MHEC approval

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)