About Data Science

The Associate of Science in Data Science degree is designed to provide students with sufficient understanding of concepts in the fields of Mathematics, Data Science, and Computer Science to succeed in upper division coursework in Data Science at a four-year college or university.

The field of Data Science is one with a multitude of employment opportunities. Completing this degree will aid students in developing a wide variety of skills that are valuable in collaborative Data Science work environments. Students who complete this degree stand to improve their employment prospects in the field of Data Science, but also in many applied fields, such as Biology, Sociology, or Finance.

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Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Apply analytical concepts and techniques from statistics, probability, calculus, and linear algebra to problems in the field of Data Science.
  • Create computer programs that use common data structures.
  • Analyze data and communicate the analysis using industry-standard applications.
  • Integrate analytical and computational techniques using data from a domain of interest.

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Course Required for the Associate of Science (AS) in Data Science

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Course Number Course Title Units Notes
MATH 110A Calculus I 5