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

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

MILESTONE: Apply for graduation for this certificate.

Year 2 - Summer

Courses    Credits
CIS 2541 Introduction to Machine Learning 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  4

 

TOTAL CREDITS  35