{"id":37,"date":"2023-08-21T14:59:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T21:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement-dev\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T21:27:27","slug":"concentrations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/concentrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Degrees and Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-info\">\n<p>Online Drop in Advising over Zoom on Fridays from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/business-management\/drop-in-advising\/\">8:30am to 9:30am<\/a> for DATA and BMT programs with Amber and Lisa.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 44%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>One of six programs in Bellevue College&#8217;s School of Business and Technology, the Data Management and Analysis<strong> <\/strong>program helps students develop the latest skills for a career in today\u2019s business world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Data Management &amp; Analysis program offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>three (3) Bachelor of Science (BAS) degrees, with concentrations in Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, and Data Engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>four (4) Certificates of Accomplishment: Business Intelligence Coordinator, Data Coordinator, Data Reporting Analyst, and Database Analyst. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>one (1) Baccalaureate Certificate for Intermediate Business Intelligence Analyst.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Requirements to each specific degree and certificate can be found below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2024\/05\/grad-snippet-1024x842.jpg\" alt=\"a graduating student\" class=\"wp-image-505 size-full img-fluid \" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2024\/05\/grad-snippet-1024x842.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2024\/05\/grad-snippet-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2024\/05\/grad-snippet-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2024\/05\/grad-snippet-1536x1263.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/444\/2024\/05\/grad-snippet-2048x1684.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bachelor of Science (BAS) Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Business Intelligence Concentration<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Data Management and Analysis BAS degree with a concentration in <strong>Business Intelligence <\/strong>prepares graduates for roles in data management and data analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes relational database design, data interchange technologies, and data warehousing, as well as skills in predictive analytics, reporting, and performance management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates of this program typically find work as database developers, database administrators, data warehousing specialists, and business intelligence developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Degree requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5101'>Data Management and Analysis BAS, Business Intelligence Concentration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Data Analytics Concentration<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Data Management and Analysis BAS degree with a concentration in <strong>Data Analytics<\/strong> prepares graduates for roles in data analytics, which entails analyzing and interpreting large datasets.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This concentration uses math, statistics, descriptive techniques, and predictive models to better understand data. Good analysis can enable businesses to make better decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates of this program typically find work as data analysts, data technicians, and in some circumstances, data managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Degree requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=4942'>Data Management and Analysis BAS, Data Analytics Concentration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Data Engineering Concentration<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The Data Management and Analysis BAS degree with a concentration in <strong>Data Engineering <\/strong>is tailored to meet the growing demand of&nbsp;skilled professionals in the intricate realms of data engineering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This concentration focuses on&nbsp;designing, implementing, and optimizing data pipelines, and delves into critical components like data warehousing, dimensional modeling, and cloud architecture.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates of this program typically find work as data engineers, database administrators, data analysts, and business intelligence developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Degree requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5147'>Data Management and Analysis BAS, Data Engineering Concentration<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-exception' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu#exception'><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Business Intelligence Coordinator<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The <strong>Business Intelligence Coordinator Certificate of Accomplishment<\/strong> is a 30-credit certificate designed to prepare students for entry-level Business Intelligence (BI) positions in a variety of industries. Students gain skills using BI tools to analyze and report on data in a BI environment and serve as team members in business intelligence and data warehousing projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an advanced certificate designed for students who know relational database theory and requires a prerequisite of&nbsp;ENGL&amp; 101 with a C or better. The Database Analyst Certificate of Accomplishment may be applied to earn this certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=4976'>Business Intelligence Coordinator Certificate of Accomplishment<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Intermediate Business Intelligence Analyst<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The <strong>Intermediate Business Intelligence Analyst Certificate<\/strong> <strong>of Accomplishment<\/strong> is a 30-credit baccalaureate certificate designed to prepare students for entry and mid-level Business Intelligence (BI) positions in a variety of industries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students use state-of-the-art tools to design and create BI solutions. They design and develop database reports, data warehouses, and multi-dimensional databases. Students will also gain skills using BI tools to analyze and report data in a BI environment, and serve as team members on business intelligence and data warehousing projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=4943'>Intermediate Business Intelligence Analyst Certificate<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-row row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Database Analyst<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The <strong>Database Analyst Certificate of Accomplishment<\/strong> is a 25-credit certificate designed for entry level positions at the departmental level to create relational databases, develop data input forms, and retrieve and display data for department personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5046'>Database Analyst Certificate of Accomplishment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Data Coordinator<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The <strong>Data Coordinator Certificate of Accomplishment<\/strong> is a 30-credit certificate preparing students for roles that support data analyst and business intelligence professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students completing this certificate are prepared to design and analyze spreadsheets, write and run data queries, maintain data integrity and security, create data visualization dashboards and reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=4986'>Data Coordinator Certificate of Accomplishment<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-column col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-primary text-white\"><h3 class=\"card-header\">Data Reporting Analyst<\/h3><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p>The <strong>Data Reporting Analyst Certificate of Accomplishment<\/strong> is a 35-credit certificate preparing students for entry-level positions working with programmers and database analysts to maintain programs, create data analysis reports, work with relational databases and create reports for decision makers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certificate requirements can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n<p class='bawb-program-link-wrapper'><a class='program-link api-success' href='https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=16&#038;poid=5045'>Data Reporting Analyst Certificate of Accomplishment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the prerequisites and requirements necessary for each degree and certificate, download the linked <strong>requirements<\/strong> pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that all technology and\/or math credits must not be more than 5 years old. If you do not have transferable college level credits, you have the option to take a placement test to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/placement-testing-services\/prerequisites\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/current-students\/placement-testing-services\/prerequisites\/\">clear\/verify prerequisite requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a list of specific courses that satisfy the following General Education requirements, refer to the respective AAS-DTA transfer list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4739&amp;returnto=1041#\">Humanities: 15 CR &#8211; Associate in Arts and Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4743\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Sciences: 15 CR &#8211; Associate in Arts and Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=15&amp;poid=4744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natural Sciences: 15-16 CR &#8211; Associate in Arts and Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capstone Projects and Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bachelor\u2019s students will complete either a final capstone project or an internship in their final quarters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>capstone class<\/strong> (DATA 485) gives students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned throughout the program and work in settings relevant to their future employment plans. It also allows students to graduate with a project which can be highlighted on their resume\/portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If students find an<strong> internship<\/strong> in their area of study that meets the qualifications for <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=15&amp;coid=78506\">EXPRL 490<\/a>, this may be taken in place of <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.bellevuecollege.edu\/preview_course_nopop.php?catoid=15&amp;coid=76923\">DATA 485<\/a>. <strong>The internship must be approved by the program chair prior to starting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/capstone-or-internship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore the capstone vs. internship<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/capstone-or-internship\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/datamanagement\/capstone-or-internship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">choice.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore Past Students&#8217; Capstone Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/businesstech\/data-analytics-student-capstone-projects-2020-2021\/\">2020-21 Capstone Projects<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/businesstech\/da-capstone-19-20\/\">2019-20 Capstone Projects<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Drop in Advising over Zoom on Fridays from 8:30am to 9:30am for DATA and BMT programs with Amber and Lisa. 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