Bachelor of Applied Science in Data Analytics and Programming

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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Data Analytics and Programming is an advanced program which brings together data analytics and object-oriented programming in this emerging field. This BAS in Data Analytics and Programming is designed to prepare students to model, synthesize, analyze, and present large data sets for business decision making. Courses will focus on the techniques, programming languages and computer software used in industry to store and extract data from various data sources, model and integrate that data, and visualize this data for business decision making and intelligence gathering. A bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics and Programming prepares students for application to professional graduate and post-baccalaureate programs in a variety of disciplines in data analytics, programming, and data science.

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Field of Interest
Computer and Information Technology
Type
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)
Academic Plan
Data Analytics and Programming (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
9306
Total Credits Required
120-137
Catalog Year
2026-2027
Effective Term
Fall 2026
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Apply ethical considerations in dataset preparation, program development, modeling, intellectual property, data protection, copyright protection, and decision making while using data analytics and programming concepts and terminology, in preparation for professional use.
  2. Test algorithms from mathematics, statistics, data mining and machine learning to solve problems.
  3. Design scalable systems capturing, processing and interpreting large and complex data sets.
  4. Set-up software and services to install and configure scalable systems that capture and process large and complex data sets.
  5. Synthesize and analyze datasets after transforming and cleansing data.
  6. Demonstrate the results of the data analysis process to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences.
  7. Perform data analysis to answer stakeholder questions using current programming languages, data mining, and machine learning models.
  8. Develop a project scope while considering factors such as customer requirements, project costs, return on investment, and internal/external business objectives.
  9. Develop and implement well-structured computer programs in various object-oriented programming languages that solve business problems.
  10. Communicate professionally in formal and informal team situations with diverse audiences.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Business Intelligence Analysts
$108,506
Computer Programmers
$72,001
Computer Systems Analysts
$102,176
Data Scientists
$108,506
Software Developers
$129,377
* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Students pursuing an Associate for transfer to a university or a MCCCD bachelor's degree should note the following changes to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements, effective Catalog Years 2026-27 and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to assess whether transitioning to the Reimagined AGEC requirements aligns with educational goals and to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will include:

  • Oral Communication [OCM] (3 Credits)
  • Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] (3 Credits)
  • Institutions in the Americas [IAM] (3 Credits)

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will no longer include:

  • Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits)
  • Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3-5 Credits)
  • Cultural, Global, and Historical Awareness Areas [C, G, H] (0-3 Credits)
  • Subject Options -AGEC-S only (8 Credits)

For a full outline of the Reimagined AGEC Requirements, please visit Maricopa’s AGEC Webpage.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3
CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3
MAT15+ College Algebra/Functions OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix. QNR 3–6
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] area.
Recommend SBU200. 		SCB 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3
CIS215 Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming 3
CIS276DA or
CIS276DB		 MySQL Database or SQL Server Database 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
AHM Arts and Humanities Any approved general education course in the Arts and Humanities [AHM] area AHM 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS162AD C#: Level I CS 3
CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3
CIS256 Python Programming Level II 3
CLD110 Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations 3
GBS220 or
GBS221		 Quantitative Methods in Business or Business Statistics None or CS 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS214DA Advanced Excel for Data Analytics 3
CIS256DA Python for Data Analysis 3
CIS262AD C# Level II 3
CIS276DC NoSQL 3
CLD120 Amazon Web Services Cloud Architect Associate 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS314 Data Privacy and Integrity 3
CIS315 Data Protection 3
CIS316 Descriptive Analytics 3
OCM Oral Communication Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication [OCM] area. OCM 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] area.
Recommend SBU200. 		SCB 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS250 Management of Information Systems 3
CIS317 Data Complexity 3
CIS318 Predictive Analytics 3
NSI Natural Sciences Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences [NSI] area NSI 4

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS415 Big Data 3
CIS416 Presentation of Analytics and Programming Results and Solutions 3
CIS480 Data Analytics and Programming Capstone 3
CLD417 Cloud Analytics 3
NSI Natural Sciences Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences [NSI] area NSI 4

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AHM Arts and Humanities Any approved general education course in the Arts and Humanities [AHM] area AHM 3
CIS260++ Any Data Visualization course 3
CIS324 Information Technology Project Management 3
IAM Institutions of the Americas Any approved general education course in the Institutions in the Americas [IAM] area. IAM 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Students pursuing an Associate for transfer to a university or a MCCCD bachelor's degree should note the following changes to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements, effective Catalog Years 2026-27 and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to assess whether transitioning to the Reimagined AGEC requirements aligns with educational goals and to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will include:

  • Oral Communication [OCM] (3 Credits)
  • Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] (3 Credits)
  • Institutions in the Americas [IAM] (3 Credits)

Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will no longer include:

  • Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits)
  • Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3-5 Credits)
  • Cultural, Global, and Historical Awareness Areas [C, G, H] (0-3 Credits)
  • Subject Options -AGEC-S only (8 Credits)

For a full outline of the Reimagined AGEC Requirements, please visit Maricopa’s AGEC Webpage.

Note: Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3
CIS150AB Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CLD110 Amazon Web Services Cloud Foundations 3
MAT15+ College Algebra Function OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix. QNR 3–6

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS114DE Excel Spreadsheet 3
CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3
CIS276DA or
CIS276DB		 MySQL Database or SQL Server Database 3
GBS220 or
GBS221		 Quantitative Methods in Business or Business Statistics None or CS 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS215 Foundations of Data Analytics and Programming 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS162AD C#: Level I CS 3
CIS256 Python Programming Level II 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS224 Project Management Microsoft Project for Windows 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] area.
Recommend SBU200. 		SCB 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS256DA Python for Data Analysis 3
CIS262AD C# Level II 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS214DA Advanced Excel for Data Analytics 3
CIS260++ Any Data Visualization course 3
CIS276DC NoSQL 3
CLD120 Amazon Web Services Cloud Architect Associate 3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS315 Data Protection 3
CIS316 Descriptive Analytics 3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
AHM Arts and Humanities Any approved general education course in the Arts and Humanities [AHM] area AHM 3
CIS314 Data Privacy and Integrity 3
SCB Social and Behavioral Sciences Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences [SCB] area.
Recommend SBU200. 		SCB 3
OCM Oral Communication Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication [OCM] area. OCM 3

Term 11

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS250 Management of Information Systems 3
CIS317 Data Complexity 3
CIS318 Predictive Analytics 3

Term 12

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 12
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
NSI Natural Sciences Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences [NSI] area NSI 4

Term 13

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 13
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS415 Big Data 3
CIS416 Presentation of Analytics and Programming Results and Solutions 3

Term 14

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 14
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS480 Data Analytics and Programming Capstone 3
NSI Natural Sciences Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences [NSI] area NSI 4

Term 15

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 15
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CLD417 Cloud Analytics 3

Term 16

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 16
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS324 Information Technology Project Management 3
AHM Arts and Humanities Any approved general education course in the Arts and Humanities [AHM] area AHM 3
IAM Institutions of the Americas Any approved general education course in the Institutions in the Americas [IAM] area. IAM 3

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Course Area Key

  • AHM = Arts and Humanities
  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First-Year Composition
  • IAM = Institutions of the Americas
  • NSI = Natural Sciences
  • OCM = Oral Communication
  • QNR = Quantitative Reasoning
  • SCB = Social and Behavioral Sciences

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award at https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=16458420.

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Data Analytics and Programming