Associate in Applied Science in Data Analytics

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Gateway course CS 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
MAT150 or
MAT151 or
MAT152 or
MAT155 or
MAT156		 College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions with Review or College Algebra/Functions with Review OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematics area MA or MA or MA or MA or MA 3–6
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHI103 Introduction to Logic HU, L 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 0–3
CIS117DM Microsoft Access: Database Management Critical course 3
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet Critical course 3
GBS220 or
GBS221		 Quantitative Methods in Business or Business Statistics None or CS 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS111 Ethics in Information Technology 3
CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3
CIS214DA Advanced Excel for Data Analytics 3
CIS276DA or
CIS276DB		 MySQL Database or SQL Server Database 3
SQ or
SG		 Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General SQ or SG 4

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS215 Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming 3
CIS256DA Python for Data Analysis 3
SBU200 Society and Business G, SB 3
CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3
CIS260BI or
CIS260TB		 Data Visualization: Power Business Intelligence or Data Visualization: Tableau 3
COM225 Public Speaking L 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems Gateway course CS 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet Critical course 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT150 or
MAT151 or
MAT152 or
MAT155 or
MAT156		 College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions or College Algebra/Functions with Review or College Algebra/Functions with Review OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematics area MA or MA or MA or MA or MA 3–6
CIS117DM Microsoft Access: Database Management Critical course 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 0–3
GBS220 or
GBS221		 Quantitative Methods in Business or Business Statistics None or CS 3
CIS276DA or
CIS276DB		 MySQL Database or SQL Server Database 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHI103 Introduction to Logic HU, L 3
CIS111 Ethics in Information Technology 3
CIS214DA Advanced Excel for Data Analytics 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3
SQ or
SG		 Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General SQ or SG 4

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS215 Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming 3
CIS256DA Python for Data Analysis 3
SBU200 Society and Business G, SB 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3
CIS260BI or
CIS260TB		 Data Visualization: Power Business Intelligence or Data Visualization: Tableau 3
COM225 Public Speaking L 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First Year Composition
  • G = Global Awareness
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA = Mathematics
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG = Natural Sciences General
  • SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative