Program: Data Science Technician I (6985) (T.C.) - Florida State College at Jacksonville

Technical Certificate

The Program

Data science includes collecting, cleaning, and transforming data. The Data Science Technician I Technical Certificate is designed for students to develop the basic skills and knowledge required to work as an entry-level data science technician by learning to manipulate data with SQL and Excel while simultaneously learning valuable programming skills in Java and Python.

A minimum grade of C or better is required in all professional coursework.

This program does not provide a Florida state technical certificate but does provide a Florida State College at Jacksonville certificate.

The Career

IT professionals are among the most sought-after employees in a range of industries today. From retail to manufacturing and healthcare to transportation, almost every industry relies on data science for all aspects of their operations. Florida State College at Jacksonville is the regional resource for employers in many types of computer technology. Graduates have been employed by CSX, Florida Blue, City of Jacksonville, Citi, Modis, TEKsystems, and other regional employers including the government and military.

Certification/Licensing:

Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to pursue industry recognized industry certifications such as Microsoft Office Specialist and Oracle Java OCA SE8.

Upon completion of coursework, Florida State College at Jacksonville does not guarantee employment or salary in a given field of study. Any jobs or salaries mentioned are given as examples of potential employment not a representation of guaranteed income. Graduates may need to seek employment outside the local area.

Need More Information? Contact:

Computer Information Technology Department, South Campus, (904) 646-2300 or net@fscj.edu

Curriculum

Professional Coursework

Credit Hours: 21

A minimum grade of C or better is required in all Professional coursework.

Total Credit Hours: 21 / Program Length: 9 Months

Graduation Requirements

In order to be awarded a technical certificate, students must have met the following requirements.

Fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.
Earn minimum prescribed semester hours for the chosen program of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale on all courses that apply to the chosen program of study.
Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the program in residence at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Credit by examination and credit for prior learning do not count toward this residency requirement.
Fulfill all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before graduating.

Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.

A student’s graduation date will be the date of the end of the College term in which the student has fulfilled all academic requirements (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up).
Students who enter under the (2020/2021) catalog will be assigned to the degree or certificate requirements in effect during the 2020/2021 academic year. The student’s assigned catalog year will remain in effect as long as the student maintains continuous enrollment. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.
Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite requirements and/or corequisite courses listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.
Students who place into developmental education courses are required to complete designated developmental education courses with a grade of C or better regardless of program of study.

Articulation

This certificate articulates directly into the Data Science Technology (2157) (A.S.) degree. Students may pursue one or more certificates to develop or upgrade their skills in a particular field, or pursue the A.S. degree and earn technical certificates while completing the requirements for the degree. Contact an advisor to determine the career education path that is best for you.