Data Analyst I Certificate
What can I do with this?
The Data Analyst I Certificate of Achievement
- Prepares students for positions in data collection, data processing, and data analysis
- Provides a foundation for future training in data science and big data analysis
- Provides students with the skills to work with others to manage large projects
- Prepares students to design and manipulate databases with SQL and database management systems
- Prepares students to write computer programs to access and manipulate data files and databases
- Prepares students to work with electronic spreadsheets and database management systems to create models and analyze results
You can use this:
- To enhance career opportunities in data collection, data processing, and data analysis
What will I learn?
- To manage multiple components, timelines, technology, and people related to data analysis projects.
- To design, create, query, and manage databases for analytic processing using SQL and DBMS applications.
- To write computer programs to access and manipulate data files and databases.
- To analyze data using forecasting, optimization, and changing scenarios and prepare reports using spreadsheets, word processing, and database management programs.
What courses do I take?
Note: Some courses within the major may have a required prerequisite. If you feel you have equivalent knowledge and skills to those included in the prerequisite course through professional experience, licensure, or certification, you have the opportunity to submit a Prerequisite Challenge to be reviewed by the faculty chair. For the Prerequisite Challenge to be considered, you must submit documentation/verification to substantiate the basis for the challenge. Please consult a counselor for more information regarding Prerequisite Challenge.
Complete all of the following courses
Program Pathways
All classes needed for this certificate are available at the following campuses: CC Online
See Counseling for specific help with enrolling and completing this major.
How can I afford it?
This degree requires 12.0 units and will likely take 1 semester.
Approximate Total Costs
CA Residents
12.0 units
at $46 per unit
Equals $552 in tuition and fees
Plus approximately $720* for books and supplies
Total cost $1,272 for 1 semester
Non-residents
12.0 units
at $388 per unit
Equals $4,656 in tuition and fees
Plus approximately $720* for books and supplies
Total cost $5,376 for 1 semester
*This is an estimate. Actual costs will vary.
Need help? Financial Aid can help with fee waivers and scholarships and other aid. Make sure to fill out your FAFSA every January.
