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 2025-2026
Part 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 |
| 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 |
MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for graduation for this certificate.
Year 2 - Summer
| Courses | Credits | |
| CIS 2541 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 35 |