Data Analytics, Associate in Applied Science
Associate in Applied Science: AAS 3212
62-70 Credits
Program Contact
Lana Short | 480-732-7191 | lana.short@cgc.edu
Program Description
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Data Analytics is designed to prepare students to apply principles and concepts in data analytics and model, synthesize, analyze, and present large data sets for business decision making. Courses will focus on the software development techniques and computer applications used in industry to extract data from various data sources, model and integrate that data, and then visualize this data for business decision making and intelligence gathering. This program prepares students for industry recognized certifications such as the Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst, Tableau Certified Analyst, and Microsoft Office Specialist for Excel and Access. Graduates may pursue employment in a variety of information technology environments.
Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.
Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.
Students who have completed GBS221 can use this course in lieu of GBS220.
Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites: None
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS111 | Ethics in Information Technology | 3 |
| CIS114DE | Excel Spreadsheet | 3 |
| CIS117DM | Microsoft Access: Database Management | 3 |
| CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | 3 |
| CIS215 | Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming | 3 |
| CIS214DA | Advanced Excel for Data Analytics | 3 |
| CIS276DA | MySQL Database | 3 |
| or CIS276DB | SQL Server Database | |
| CIS224 | Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows | 3 |
| CIS256DA | Python for Data Analysis | 3 |
| CIS260BI | Data Visualization: Power Business Intelligence (BI) | 3 |
| or CIS260TB | Data Visualization: Tableau | |
| COM225 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| FYE101 | Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success | 1-3 |
| or FYE103 | Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | |
| GBS151 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| GBS220 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 |
| or GBS221 | Business Statistics | |
| PHI103 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| SBU200 | Society and Business | 3 |
| General Education | ||
| First-Year Composition | ||
| ENG101 | First-Year Composition | 3 |
| or ENG107 | First-Year Composition for ESL | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
or ENG108 | First-Year Composition for ESL | |
| Technical and Professional Writing | ||
| Oral Communication | ||
| Met by COM225 in Required Courses. | 0 | |
| Critical Reading | ||
| Select one of the following: | 0-3 | |
| College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | ||
| Equivalent as indicated by assessment | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| College Algebra/Functions | ||
| College Algebra/Functions | ||
| College Algebra/Functions | ||
| College Algebra/Functions with Review | ||
| College Algebra/Functions with Review | ||
Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematics area | ||
| Distribution | ||
| Humanities, Arts and Design | ||
| Met by PHI103 Introduction to Logic in Required Courses. | 0 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Met by SBU200 Society and Business in Required Courses. | 0 | |
| Natural Sciences | ||
| Any approved course in the Natural Sciences area. | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 62-70 | |