Technology & Design
Pending professional review: this program and its curriculum has not yet been verified by an industry-certified professional. Study draft only.
Data Science & Analytics
9–12 mo full-time · 1800 clock hours. VT-BUILD-V1 #9754 (2026-09-28): courses, lessons and assessments written for the trade by the build hub; draft pending review.
Core curriculum
Workplace safety practices and professional communicationfoundational and applied statisticsprogramming in Python and R for data analysisSQL and PostgreSQL for database querying and managementdata cleaning and wrangling techniquesdata visualization principles and toolsinteractive dashboard design and deploymentintroduction to machine learning concepts and workflowsGIS and spatial data analysisdata ethics, privacy regulations, and responsible use of datacapstone project using real city and urbanicity datasetsexternship and worksite placement with industry partnerspreparation for Google Data Analytics, Microsoft PL-300, IBM Data Science Professional, and CompTIA Data+ certification exams
Course & assessment plan
14 courses · 1,800 clock hours · tuition $17,810 COMPLIMENTARY (exam and licensing fees separate; see tuition). Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.
Certification & licensure
| Credential | Type | Issuing body |
|---|---|---|
| CompTIA Data+ | Vendor certification | Computing Technology Industry Association |
| Google Data Analytics Cert | Industry certification | |
| IBM Data Science Professional | Industry certification | IBM |
| Microsoft PL-300 (Power BI) | Vendor certification | Microsoft |
Universal core (all programs)
| Module | Hours |
|---|---|
| Workplace safety (OSHA 10) | 10 |
| First aid / CPR / AED | 8 |
| Applied math & measurement | 40 |
| Technical reading & writing | 30 |
| Digital literacy (IC3/MOS) | 30 |
| Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys) | 30 |
Stackable pathways
Data: Web & Software Development → Data Management / Database Administration → Data Science & Analytics
