Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
Data Analyst compile and analyze data contained in a computer database or elsewhere to identify problems and possible solutions. They might also design and build databases to house the information they need, ensure data accuracy and make recommendations to business managers about how to improve efficiency or quality based on their findings. Students considering this award should have analytical and statistical skills, knowledge of database types and use, plus familiarity with data warehousing and data manipulation.
A Data Analyst must be proficient in data manipulation with excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify inconsistencies in data, an aptitude for learning technology quickly, the ability to take initiative and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Job Functions could include: data entry and importing, data collection, data validation and scrubbing, data mining, reporting and documentation.
To be a Data Analyst, a person must have other qualities. Some of these qualities include the ability to work close and build relationships with diverse groups of people, the desire to be part of a team, and the ability to work with the unknown. Others include critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, questioning, diplomacy, and negotiation, along with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Award Outcomes
Utilize software applications to manage data.
Practice essential data analysis techniques.
Apply a variety of statistical models.
Transform data inside of an organization into information critical to business decisions
Utilize project management concepts in analysis of business problems.
Demonstrate effective oral and written communications skills in business communications.
Demonstrate project management skills using a group-oriented problem-solving approach.
Create relational databases with an efficient design.
Understand how information technology supports operational and business requirements
Review the IS principles and the changing role of the IS professional.
Understand the role, the processes and the structure of an enterprise data warehouse.
Practice professional and ethical behavior.
Career Opportunities
This occupational area includes the following career titles: Data Analyst and Technical Process Analyst, to name a few. Data Analysts work within banks, insurance companies, healthcare facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, retail industries, and various service and manufacturing businesses.
Semester Sequence - Full-Time
Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses. For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
| BUSN1500 | Database Concepts and Data Analysis Tools | 3 |
| CCIS2055 | Project Management | 3 |
| CCIS2460 | Data Analysis II | 3 |
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| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2 | 3 |
| Choose three credits from MnTC Goal Area 9 | 3 |
Fourth Semester
MnTC Goal Area 2
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 9
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
Graduation (60 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/21/2018 : BP 2168 / EP 2169
Semester Sequence - Part-Time
Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses. For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
| CCIS1080 | Microsoft Office Productivity Apps 1 | 3 |
| MATH2150 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
Fourth Semester
Fifth Semester
| BUSN1500 | Database Concepts and Data Analysis Tools | 3 |
| CCIS2055 | Project Management | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 9 | 3 |
Sixth Semester
Seventh Semester
| CCIS2460 | Data Analysis II | 3 |
| Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 2 | 3 |
Eighth Semester
MnTC Goal Area 2
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 9
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
Graduation (60 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/21/2018 : BP 2168 / EP 2169