Technical Certificate in Appli - University of C

Tuition Fee

Start Date

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

Program Facts

Program Details

Degree

Diploma

Major

Data Analytics | Data Science | Data Analysis

Area of study

Information and Communication Technologies

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

About Program

Program Overview

Data analytics is a broad field that includes managing data, describing data, predicting future trends and optimizing or forecasting business needs. Business organizations collect large amounts of data and it is critical in today’s global environment to use it for strategic advantage. The BS-Applied Data Analytics provides students experience in all of the major components used in analytics, including data management, descriptive/predictive/prescriptive analytics, Python, R, SQL, and other software tools.

This program prepares students for entry-level positions in data analytics. It may be awarded without an undergraduate degree, concurrently with an undergraduate major in another field, or as a post-baccalaureate study.

Program Outline

Required Courses (15 hours)

CISA 1300 Business Computing
CISA 2330 Business Statistics [ACTS: BUSI2103]
CISA 3343 Advanced Spreadsheets
CISA 3365 Database Applications
CISA 4381 Data Mining & Applied Analytics

Choose three of the following (9 hours)

CISA 3300 Introduction to Computer Architecture & Programming
CISA 3335 Python for Data Analytics
CISA 3V82 Internship in Computer Information Systems and Analytics
CISA 4320 Critical Thinking in Data Analytics
CISA 4325 Predictive Analytics
CISA 4330 Prescriptive Analytics
CISA 4380 Business Intelligence & Data Visualization

To obtain a Technical Certificate in Applied Data Analytics from UCA, a student must complete 15 hours at UCA (in residence). A UCA student may not be a declared major or minor in CIS or Data Analytics and simultaneously pursue the Technical Certificate in Applied Data Analytics. A student with a previously awarded CIS or Data Analytics minor may pursue the Technical Certificate by completing the remaining certificate requirements (subject to transfer and residency requirements). A student with a previously awarded Technical Certificate in Applied Data Analytics may pursue a BBA-CIS or BS-Applied Data Analytics by completing the remaining degree requirements (subject to transfer and residency requirements).