# Data Science (Certificate of Achievement)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Data Science

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/data-science-ca-fall-2025

**Minimum Units Required:** 24.0 units

The focus of the Certificate in Data Science is to introduce students to the tools, methods, and conceptual approaches used to support modern data analysis and decision-making in professional and applied research settings. The pre-requisite skills that are required to enter this program are limited to high-school level algebra and trigonometry; there are no other specific requirements. To earn the Data Science Certificate of Achievement, students must complete 24 units within the major with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Students will effectively use modern programming languages such as Python and R to visualize and model large varieties and volumes of data

-   Students will execute analyses of large and disparate datasets and construct models necessary for these analyses

-   Students will possess a solid theoretical understanding of classical statistical models and data science techniques

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Data Science Certificate** | | 24 |
| **Required Technical Courses** | | 20 |
| ENGR 007 | Python Programming for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| ENGR 008 | Data Science with Python for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| ENGR 012 | Discrete Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| ENGR 014 | Introduction to Statistical Programming in R for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **Elective Technical Courses (select one course)** | | 4 |
| ENGR 010 | Machine Learning with Python for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |
| ENGR 011 | Deep Learning with Python for Scientists and Engineers | 4 |