Data Science Job Skills
Certificate STEM · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Data Science Job Skills Certificate
This Job Skills Certificate will prepare students for an entry-level position in data science or data analytics. This program provides students with a foundational understanding of statistical analysis, data science concepts and techniques, and advanced processing and data forecasting using machine learning in Python. Upon completion of the required courses with at least a “C” or “P” (pass) grade in each course, the student will be eligible for a Job Skills Certificate.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to effectively implement the Python programming language to develop scripts and programs for data analysis.
2. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to analyze and communicate the meaning of data elements using the principles of data science and statistical analysis.
3. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to create machine learning algorithms that can effectively model and predict data trends.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science Job Skills Certificate: Complete all of the following | 13-13.5 | |
| Core Courses: Complete all of the following | 13-13.5 | |
| COMP B55B | Machine Learning Using Python | 3 |
| COMP B55A | Introduction to Data Science Using Python | 3 |
| COMP B10 | Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies using Python | 3 |
| Statistics | 4-4.5 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |