Data Literacy Foundation DL.S.CRT

Certificate - 32 Credit Hours

Division: Business and Public Services
Department: Computer Science
Effective as of Fall 2026

What is the program about?

This certificate will prepare students to work in a business setting and assist a data technician or data scientist with data management. Students will learn how to collect, interpret, analyze, and turn raw data into meaningful, actionable insights. Students will gain the programming, math, visualization, and technical skills needed to solve specific problems and challenges within an organization. A data literate person has the ability to read, work with, analyze, and argue with data.

Program Outcomes

Data Decision-Making and Application - Applying evidence to assist in making decisions.
Data Visualization and Presentation - Use tools to visualize and present data.
Data Exploration and Analyzation - Use tools to explore and cleanse data, and synthesize data as information.
Data Acquisition and Manipulation - Collect and manage data for analysis and decision making.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include the following: Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Data Analytics Manager, Business Intelligence Analyst, and Data Mining Specialist.

Transferability

Not at this time

Curriculum

Course	Title	Credits
BIS 1120	Introduction to Software Applications	3
BIS 1230	Spreadsheet Software	3
CIT 1130	Network Fundamentals	3
CSC 1160	Introduction to Data Literacy	3
CSC 2165	Database Management	3
CSC 2265	Data Visualization with Tableau	3
CSC 2266	Python for Data Analytics	3
CSC 2267	Advanced Python for Data Analytics	3
CSC 2268	Structured Query Language (SQL) Programming	3
MAT 1455	Introduction to Data Science	5

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This information is for planning purposes only. Sinclair College will make every effort to offer curriculum listed above but reserves the right to change, add and cancel curriculum offerings for unforeseen circumstances.