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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 2026-2027
Part Time - Fall Start
Year 1 - Fall
Courses
Credits
CIS 1200
Introduction to Database Systems
4
MAT 1580
Statistics
4
TOTAL CREDITS
8
Year 1 - Winter
Courses
Credits
CIS 2131
Python Programming
4
CIS 2353
Data Structures
4
TOTAL CREDITS
8
Year 1 - Summer
Courses
Credits
CIS 2241
Discrete Structures
4
TOTAL CREDITS
4
Year 2 - Fall
Courses
Credits
CIS 1600
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
4
TOTAL CREDITS
4
Year 2 - Winter
Courses
Credits
CIS 2141
R Programming for Data Science
4
CIS 2637
Big Data and NoSQL
3
TOTAL CREDITS
7
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