Bachelor of Applied Science in Data Analytics and Programming

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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.

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

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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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 CS 3
CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals View requisites 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL View requisites FYC or FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3
MAT15+ College Algebra/Functions OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology SB 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
CIS156 Python Programming: Level I View requisites 3
CIS215 Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming View requisites 3
CIS276DA or
CIS276DB		 MySQL Database or SQL Server Database View requisites 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL View requisites FYC or FYC 3
PHI103 Introduction to Logic View requisites HU, L 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS162AD C#: Level I View requisites CS 3
CIS216 Data Governance, Management, and Quality View requisites 3
CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3
CIS256 Python Programming Level II View requisites 3
CLD110 Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations May be waived by permission of the Program Director, Department or Division Chair 0–3
GBS220 Quantitative Methods in Business View requisites 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS214DA Advanced Excel for Data Analytics View requisites 3
CIS256DA Python for Data Analysis View requisites 3
CIS260TB Data Visualization: Tableau View requisites 3
CIS262AD C# Level II View requisites 3
CIS276DC NoSQL View requisites 3
CLD120 Amazon Web Services Cloud Architect Associate View requisites 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS260BI Data Visualization: Power Business Intelligence (BI) View requisites 3
CIS314 Data Privacy and Integrity View requisites 3
CIS315 Data Protection View requisites 3
CIS316 Descriptive Analytics View requisites 3
SBU200 Society and Business G, SB 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS250 Management of Information Systems View requisites 3
CIS317 Data Complexity View requisites 3
CIS318 Predictive Analytics View requisites 3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS415 Big Data View requisites 3
CIS416 Presentation of Analytics and Programming Results and Solutions View requisites 3
CIS480 Data Analytics and Programming Capstone View requisites 3
C Cultural Diversity in the US C 0–3
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CLD417 Cloud Analytics View requisites 3
CIS490 Applied Data Analytics and Programming Internship View requisites 3
COM225 Public Speaking View requisites L 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3

Course Area Key

  • C = Cultural Diversity in the US
  • 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