Data Science Analytics
Certificate of Achievement Business/Computer Information Systems · Berkeley City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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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- 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
- Apply data science and computational skills to solve problems in different fields of interest.
| Course | Title | Units |
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| 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 |
| orCIS 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 |