Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Data Analysis
National City, USA
DURATION
24 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 64,300
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
Explore our Associate of Applied Science in Business Data Analytics
As data keeps increasing, it creates assets from which business professionals will need to extract crucial information. Technology professionals with expertise in data analytics are increasingly high in demand and will be paramount to the future success of businesses. This program is the first step towards earning your Bachelor’s Degree in Software Development – Data Analytics concentration.
The Associate of Applied Science in Business Data Analytics provides foundational skills required to extract, load, and transform (ELT) data into common formats and communicate insight from unstructured data. This program prepares students for a variety of positions including Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Visualization Analyst, Insights Analyst, and Program Analyst.
Learn the tools you need to collect, format, and analyze large amounts of data, and derive valuable insights. Students will learn the latest programming languages and software methodologies, and at the same time gain crucial IT certifications that will make you stand out from the crowd in this competitive field.
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Program Eligibility
To ensure the best completion outcomes, CIAT delivers this degree using a 2 + 2 approach, facilitating students to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Business Data Analytics or Associate of Applied Science in Software Development prior to taking upper-division courses.
- Prior industry experience needed: None – beginners welcome!
- Prior industry certifications recommended: N/A
Admissions
Curriculum
A Learning Path Designed for Career-Minded Students
Take advantage of the flexibility of participating in immersive live online classes, or watching class recordings on your own time – with small class sizes, industry expert instructors, hands-on training, virtual labs and computer kits, and tutoring sessions to support student success.
Don’t put your career on hold. Join hundreds of CIAT students thriving in online IT and coding courses. Take advantage of this unique time to pursue a stable, profitable, and exciting career in tech.
Live classes are scheduled two nights per week, from 6pm to 10:30pm PST Mondays & Tuesdays, or Wednesdays & Thursdays.
Live Online Classes* | Built-In Flexibility |
Small class sizes | Hands-on training through virtual labs |
Extra tutoring | Career Services |
*Live class offering is subject to availability. Most classes at CIAT offer live class sessions. When live class sessions are not available, students will be placed in asynchronous class sessions with live tutoring and instructor office hour sessions.
Curriculum
Technical Courses
- Data Fundamentals Part 1
- Data Fundamentals Part 2
- Python Fundamentals
- Python Fundamentals, Part 2
- Introduction to Databases Part 1
- Introduction to Databases Part 2
- Introduction to Data Visualization Part 1
- Introduction to Data Visualization Part 2
- Introduction to Tableau
- Introduction to Power BI
- Project Fundamentals
- Project Fundamentals Part 2
General Education Courses
- English Courses
- Math Courses
- Psychology, Sociology or Economics
- Chemistry, Biology, or Physics
Tips for Success
What does it take to be successful at CIAT? Success doesn’t happen by chance. Making a career change takes hard work, perseverance when times get tough, and consistency in effort.
- Plan to spend 20-30 hours per week towards your coursework.
You get out what you put in. Plan ahead to make sure you are making your education a priority in your personal schedule. - Be an active participant in your education.
Ask questions, engage with your classmates, and stay connected to our CIAT Student Services Team. - Attend the live classes.
Whenever possible, build your personal schedule around the schedule of your live classes (or be diligent about watching the live class recordings). - Ask for help.
Speak up when you feel overwhelmed, or have difficulty with a concept. - Embrace failure.
Take advantage of our unique unlimited certification policy. If you're putting in the work, we are here to support you every step of the way. The only way to fail is to give up.
Program Outcome
What You'll Learn
In our Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Data Analytics degree program, students will learn the foundation of data analytics using industry-standard tools including Python, SQL, Tableau, and Power BI and managing data-centric project lifecycles.
- Understand the importance of the role data plays in the business landscape.
- Successfully created basic to complex data visualizations using Tableau and Power BI to communicate insight from data sets.
- Evaluate data structures and leverage tools and techniques for cleaning data in preparation for analysis.
- Design and construct relational databases.
- Understand data-centric project management life cycles and work-based schedules associated with data analytics projects.
- Evaluate the cost, schedule, and performance of a project to ensure compliance with industry requirements related to the project.
- Apply public speaking, critical thinking, problem-solving, technical writing, and working knowledge of IT security and organizational ethics to facilitate a career in the IT field.
- Evaluate the historical definitions of technology with their strengths and limitations, and gain an understanding of the contemporary perspectives on technology that blur the boundaries of machine and human elements, while applying and analyzing job market awareness, job search, resume writing, and job interviewing for demand positions in the IT field.
- Develop logical reasoning and mathematical analysis skills needed to create algorithms for general Information Technology applications like simulation, mapping, programming, science and research.
Languages & Platforms You’ll Learn
Follow a structured training path that will help you build a strong set of coding and data fundamentals. Put your skills to work to build your coding portfolio while you earn your Associate of Applied Science in Business Data Analytics degree. Below are the coding languages we offer courses for.
- Python
- CompTIA Data+
- CompTIA Project+
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Power Bi
- Tableau
- SQL
Career Opportunities
Data Analytics Career Opportunities
The Associate of Applied Science in Business Data Analytics is designed to give students the most direct and comprehensive path towards a career in business data analysis. Successful graduates will gain solid exposure to coding languages, database platforms and mobile app development frameworks most demanded in the industry. CIAT’s Associate of Applied Science in Business Data Analytics Concentration will help prepare you for potential roles such as:
- Business Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Data Visualization Analyst
- Insights Analyst
- Program Analyst
CIAT Career Services
When it comes to taking the steps to prepare for your dream job, CIAT will be there to help you every step of the way. Our extensive career services focus on both your professional and personal development to help prepare you for a career in the growing tech industry.
- Career Coaching
- Technology Workshops
- Resume Editor
- Mock Interviews
- LinkedIn Optimization
- Personalized Career Services Support
- Career Fairs
- Volunteer Opportunities
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