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Course Sequence
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Data Analytics is designed to prepare students to apply principles and concepts in data analytics and model, synthesize, analyze, and present large data sets for business decision making. Courses will focus on the software development techniques and computer applications used in industry to extract data from various data sources, model and integrate that data, and then visualize this data for business decision making and intelligence gathering. This program prepares students for industry recognized certifications such as the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst, Tableau Certified Analyst, and Microsoft Office Specialist for Excel and Access. Graduates may pursue employment in a variety of information technology environments.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Computer and Information Technology
- Type
- Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
- Academic Plan
- Data Analytics (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 3212
- Total Credits Required
- 62-70
- Catalog Year
- 2025-2026
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.
Students who have completed GBS221 can use this course in lieu of GBS220.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Apply computer spreadsheet programs to create, store, analyze, modify, print and present electronic spreadsheets.
- Demonstrate the skills needed to create, design, maintain, and use a relational database to gather and analyze data.
- Identify the fundamental characteristics and functions of modern business, including business principles, marketing, labor relations, and business risks through data analysis application.
- Solve probability and statistical applications.
- Interpret outputs obtained from descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for decision making.
- Apply data modeling techniques for data visualization and informed decision making.
- Perform data analysis to answer stakeholder questions using data mining and machine learning models.
- Construct Python programs that solve business problems.
- Communicate to stakeholders with diverse skillsets.
- Apply ethical principles to data handling.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Operations Research Analysts
$77,411 Show expanded career information for Operations Research Analysts
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.
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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
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=187332).