Computer Information Systems Data Science Certificate (CIS.DSC.CT)

Program Outcomes 

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will perform aspects of data investigation, including data wrangling, cleaning, sampling, management, exploratory analysis, regression and classification, prediction, and data communication.
  • Students will implement foundational concepts of data computation, such as data structure, algorithms, simulation, and analysis.

Program Plan 2024-2025

Full Time - Fall Start

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses    Credits
CIS 1200 Introduction to Database Systems 4
MAT 1580 Statistics 4
CIS 1600 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  12

Year 1 - Winter

Course    Credits
CIS 2131 Python Programming 4
CIS 2141 R Programming for Data Science 4
CIS 2637 Big Data and NoSQL 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  11

MILESTONE: Make an appointment with a Counselor to apply for graduation for this certificate.

Year 1 - Summer

Courses
Courses    Credits
CIS 2241 Discrete Structures 4
CIS 2353 Data Structures 4
CIS 2541 Introduction to Machine Learning 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  12
TOTAL CREDITS 35