# Data Science Analytics (Certificate of Achievement)

Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business/Computer Information Systems

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##### Program Description

The Certificate of Achievement in Data Science and Analytics is designed to provide students with fundamentals of computer programming, database principles, and statistics to pursue a wide range of careers in engineering, finance, insurance, IT, marketing, business and other data analysis-related fields in the social sciences. It teaches the skills to develop advanced tools to model, analyze, and present data, which they can use in their day-to-day work as a data analyst, and advance their careers.

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##### Career Opportunities

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The demand for data scientists is rapidly increasing as companies recognize the importance and value of data-driven decision-making. Data Science opens up a lot of entry-level and internship career opportunities in various industries such as technology, business and marketing, bio-sciences, and social sciences. Data Science skills are transferable across many industries, providing people with a wide range of career opportunities.

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##### Learning Outcome(s)

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1.  Use computer programming, database principles, and statistics concepts to develop advanced tools to model and analyze data, and present findings in graphic and written reports.v
2.  Apply data science and computational skills to solve problems in different fields of interest.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 17 |
| CIS 42A | Spreadsheet Applications I | 2 |
| CIS 42B | Spreadsheet Applications II | 2 |
| CIS 84 | Database Design and Programming | 4 |
| MATH 118 | Foundations in Data Science | 4 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 5 |
| CIS 5 | Introduction to Computer Science | 5 |
| CIS 6 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 5 |
| **Select two courses from the following list of electives:** | | 6-8 |
| BIOL 32 | Scientific Literature and Writing | 3 |
| BIOL 51 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 4 |
| BUS 24 | Computerized Accounting Principles | 3 |
| BUS 70 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| **Select either CIS 025 or CIS 036A** | | 4 |
| CIS 25 | Object Oriented Programming Using C++ | 4 |
| or CIS 36A | Java Programming Language I | 4 |
| CIS 27 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| **GEOG 001 & 001L must be taken together and count as one elective course** | | 4 |
| GEOG 1 | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1L | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 3E | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| PSYCH 28 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 120 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |