Program Overview

Data Science and Big Data Certificate of Specialization

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Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries. Typical entry-level positions include:

• Database administrator
• Database programmer
• Big Data engineer
• Programmer
• Software developer

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Design and implement SQL and NoSQL databases
• Design and develop a data warehouse, then query and manage it
• Use the R programming language for descriptive and inferential statistics
• Manage Big Data in single and distributed computing environments
• Display data using graphics and data visualization

Recommended High School Preparation

• Coursework in Mathematics
• Computer Programming
• English
• Business
• Electronics

University Transfer Program

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About the Program

Computer and Information Science offers extraordinary career opportunities to individuals who possess fluency in the English language, solid keyboarding skills, and a desire to work with computers on a daily basis. Students in the Computer and Information Science program at CSM are training primarily on PC microcomputers and receive the finest training and experience available in areas such as programming, data communications, applications development, network support, end-user support, and hardware/systems support. This training is intended to lead to employment in the computing industry or transfer to a baccalaureate institution for continued study in the field and to provide advanced study for computing professionals.

Career opportunities include:

• Applied scientist
• Communications technician
• Computer maintenance technician
• Computer operator
• Data base specialist
• Documentation specialist
• Information specialist
• Local Area Network (LAN) administrator
• PC specialist
• Programmer
• Software engineer
• Software technician
• Systems analyst
• Systems test engineer
• Technician support representative
• Sales personnel skilled in marketing methods for computer systems

Program Overview

The Certificate of Specialization is designed to introduce students to Data Science and Big Data fundamentals. Students will learn data warehousing architecture, data extraction, management, and load. They will learn to design, develop, and administer SQL and NoSQL databases. They will also learn to develop database applications using various programming languages and statistical methods. They will be introduced to Big Data architecture, technologies, and analytics. Other topics covered include Cloud computing, security management, machine learning, Agile methodology, and Big Data tools. Students will learn to display data using graphics and data visualization.

Program Requirements

Requirements

• Required Core Courses: 14-15 units
  • CIS 133: NoSQL Databases (3 units)
  • CIS 140: Big Data Analytics (4 units)
  • CIS 364: From Data Warehousing to Big Data (4 units)
  • CIS 124: Foundations of Data Science (4 units)
  • OR
  • MATH 200: Elementary Probability and Statistics (4 units)
  • OR
  • PSYC 121: Basic Statistical Concepts (3 units)

Total Required Units: 14-15