Data Science, Associate of Science
This degree is designed for transfer to a four-year institution in numerous fields. Students develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Students apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets.
Program objectives
Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:
- Transfer to a four-year institution for a degree in Data Science or related field.
- Develop and design well-written code to manipulate data for analysis.
- Design and implement solutions in the context of the discipline.
- Apply fundamental data science concepts and algorithms to preform modeling and exploratory data analysis.
- Explain the Data Analytic Life Cycle in the development of computer programs.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically examine, interpret, organize, and describe multiple forms of data.
- Demonstrate appropriate ethical and professional conduct related to technology and data science practices.
- Demonstrate statistical reasoning in everyday life using real world data.
- Construct a solution to real world problems using problem solving methods.
