All of the courses listed below are now generally available, and the career studies certificate (CSC) has been officially adopted and placed into the NOVA catalog (CIP Code: 11.0101, NOVA Code: 221-299-34, info on NOVA’s website).
Other programs or concentrations are in development. As the coordinator for NOVA’s data analytics program, please contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns at rammons@nvcc.edu (Prof. Ryan Ammons).
Data Analytics Courses
- ITD 145 – Intro. to Applied Data Science Techniques
- ITD 245 – Adv. Applied Data Science Techniques
- ITD 140 – Machine Learning I
- ITD 240 – Machine Learning II
- ITD 256 – Adv. Database Management Systems
- ITD 132 – SQL
- ITP 150 – Python I
- ITP 250 – Python II
(bold indicates required course for certificate)
AI & Data Analytics Programs
AI & Data Analytics Specialist Career Studies Certificate (1yr)
Click here for official program info on NOVA’s website
This program is designed to provide students with skills that support the newest capabilities and advances in data analytics and engineering. New capabilities in data analytics technology enable data analysts to collect, analyze and make data accessible for making business decisions. This program focuses on training specialists who can provide these advantages to their employers and stay on the leading edge of technology. Upon completion, graduates are prepared to study for data analytics and engineering exams such as:
Additional, follow-on certifications include:
- Google Professional Data Engineer
- AWS Certified Data Analytics — Specialty
- AWS Certified Machine Learning — Specialty
- IBM Machine Learning Professional Certificate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
- Cloudera Certifications: https://www.cloudera.com/about/training/certification/cdhhdp-certification.html
Suggested Schedule with Courses and Credit Hours
| Semester One | Credits | |
| ITE 152 | Intro to Digital and Computer Literacy and Applications | 3 |
| ITP 150 | Python I | 4 |
| ITD 132 | Structured Query Language | 3 |
| ITD 145 | Intro. to Applied Data Science Techniques | 3 |
| Total 13 | ||
| Semester Two | ||
| ITD 256 | Advanced Database Management | 3 |
| ITD 140 | Machine Learning I | 3 |
| ITD 245 | Advanced Applied Data Science Techniques | 3 |
| Total 9 |
IT AS and IT AAS with a specialization in AI & Data Analytics
The college has approved the use of courses in this program towards elective requirements for the AS and AAS in IT degrees. There is currently no plan to create a separate AS or AAS in AI/Data Analytics. (current as of May 2024)