Rebekah Sanchez
Division Chair, Information Technology and Computer Science
Corinth
(940) 498-6480
rsanchez@nctc.edu
The Data Analytics and Management Certificate and Associate of Applied Science programs at NCTC are designed to prepare students for a career in the use of specialized software to store, organize, and analyze data and to communicate results. The curriculum provides learning opportunities and hands-on training in the fundamentals of programming, Oracle, and the most up-to-date tools in the fields of data analytics and management. Students working towards this certificate and degree can select a path in database management* or in data analytics**. The program curriculum has been developed with the assistance and advice of the Business & Industry Leadership Team (BILT) which is composed of service area industry professionals.
Prerequisite: Students in this program must be able to keyboard at a minimum rate of 40 words per minute (WPM). Those who cannot meet this requirement must take a keyboarding class to improve their skills prior to enrollment.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in teams.
- Design, implement, and analyze relational database tables.
- Communicate technical issues related to database management through presentations and reports.
- Demonstrate database management concepts, relevant alternatives, and decision recommendations.
- Develop and execute a research design
- Interpret and communicate results
The Associate of Applied Science can be completed through a mix of face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes. Several of the courses are offered in an 8-week term, rather than a 16-week term. Students working towards this degree can select a path in database management* or in data analytics**. The program is designed to take two years, or 64 weeks, to complete and consists of the following suggested pathway or course of study.
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