Prepare for a Data Science Career!
Offering Pinellas County citizens an opportunity to prepare for a career in data science will help meet the needs of the community as well as the high demand nationally for individuals prepared for a data science career.
This new degree supports two of SPC's visionary commitments: academic excellence and economic mobility. Academic excellence is supported through the combination of selected multi-disciplinary courses to ensure students receive an engaging and innovative learning environment within a supportive, collegial culture.
This academic program prepares you for the following careers. All job data is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Data Warehousing Specialists
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
1,800
2033
2,100
Percent Change
17
Projected Job Openings
140
Software Developers
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
75,620
2033
101,940
Percent Change
35
Projected Job Openings
7330
Business Intelligence Analysts
Salary Data
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metro Area Average
Florida Average
Projected employment for Florida
2023 Employment
8,470
2033
12,450
Percent Change
47
Projected Job Openings
1020
Skills you will learn in SPC's Data Science A.S. Degree
- Locate, acquire and model the data for predictive and big data analysis and output.
- Document specifications for and generate standard or custom reports, that summarize business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Summarize and explain a ‘real-world’ experience with a major-related, supervised and evaluated practical work experience internship.
Data Science Associate in Science
DATSCI-AS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640)
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Summary
This program is offered as a Fully Online program. This degree prepares students for a career in data science. Students will learn techniques for manipulating, cleansing, and analyzing large data sets. This degree provides the student with an advanced statistical skill set for true data analysis.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum grade of "C" required in all courses.
Academic Pathways
The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:- the recommended order in which to take the program courses
- suggested course when more than one option exists
- which semester each course is typically offered
- if the course has a prerequisite
- courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Program Leadership Information
Florida CIP Code
1530700100 - Data Science Technology (AS)
Federal CIP Code
30.7001 - Data Science, General.
The A.S. Degree in Data Science transfers to our Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology Development and Management.
