Data Analytics and Software Development, AAS-T

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90 Credits

Data analysts collect, transform, analyze, and visualize data to communicate results that inform and guide decision making. The Data Analytics and Software Development program prepares students to become data practitioners. The program also delivers a strong foundation for students planning on continuing their education in the Information Technology-Software Development, BAS (applied baccalaureate), Marketing and Entrepreneurship, BAS , or Applied Management, BAS degree programs at Green River College.

Contact: For more information, please visit www.greenriver.edu/data or email software@greenriver.edu.

Program Website:
Data Analytics & Software Development | https://www.greenriver.edu/students/academics/degrees-programs/program-maps/stem/data-analytics-software-development/index.html

Program Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

Solve data-related problems using a programming language.
Extract data from a database using a relational database language.
Demonstrate the ability to acquire, clean, and prepare data for analysis.
Perform basic data analysis techniques such as filtering, aggregation, and joins.
Produce and interpret data visualizations to describe, explore, and communicate insights from data.
Understand and demonstrate basic programming and database constructs.
Create a portfolio using web technologies to showcase their project artifacts.

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For a curriculum maps or suggested sequence of courses go to Data Analytics and Software Development, AAS-T Business Management Track Curriculum Map

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Data Analytics and Software Development, AAS-T Software Development Track Curriculum Map

Related Instruction Requirements

Satisfies related instruction requirements.

Written Communication (10 credits)

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5

Choose one of the following:

ENGL 126 - Writing: Humanities Credits: 5
ENGL 127 - Writing: Social Science Credits: 5
ENGL 128 - Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business Credits: 5
ENGL& 235 - Introduction to Technical Communication Credits: 5

Computation (10 credits)

Choose one course in precalculus or calculus:

MATH& 141 - PreCalculus I Credits: 5
MATH& 142 - PreCalculus II Credits: 5
MATH 147 - Finite Mathematics-Business and Social Science Credits: 5
MATH& 148 - Business Calculus Credits: 5
MATH& 151 - Calculus I Credits: 5
Choose one course in statics:
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 5
MATH 256 - Statistics for Business and Social Science Credits: 5

Human Relations (5 credits)

Choose one of the following:

CMST& 101 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 5
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 5
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: 5
CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication Credits: 5
CMST& 240 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 5

Natural Science (5 credits)

Any Natural Science Distribution course with a lab. Credits: 5

Core Requirements (35 credits)

CS 108 - Data Science Foundations Credits: 5
or
CS 109 - Data Science for Social Good Credits: 5
SDEV 101 - Data Analytics Technologies Credits: 5
SDEV 106 - Front-End Web Development Credits: 5
SDEV 117 - Web Programming with JavaScript Credits: 5
SDEV 121 - Python for Data Analytics Credits: 5
SDEV 201 - SQL for Data Analytics Credits: 5
or
IT 201 - Database Fundamentals Credits: 5
SDEV 280 - Data Analytics Capstone Credits: 5

Focus Area Requirements (15 credits)

Choose one of the following focus areas:

Software Development Focus

The software development focus provides students exposure to computer science fundamentals using Java and prepares students for continued study in the Information Technology-Software Development, BAS program.

CS 121 - Computer Programming 1 Credits: 5
CS 122 - Computer Programming 2 - Java Objects Credits: 5
CS 123 - Computer Programming 3 - Java Data Structures Credits: 5

Business Management Focus

The business management focus provides students exposure to a common application of data analytics and prepares students for continued study in the Applied Management, BAS program or in the Marketing and Entrepreneurship, BAS program.

BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business Credits: 5
BUS 121 - Marketing Fundamentals Credits: 5
ACCT 110 - Practical Accounting 1 Credits: 5
or
ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 5
Students who are interested in pursuing the Applied Management, BAS program are advised to take BUS 258 - Principles of Management and Supervision as one of their elective courses.

Electives (10 credits)

Ten credits of any college courses numbered 100 or higher.

Notes:

Last Revised

7/1/2025