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Esports Management

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Undergraduate Certificate

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The Department of Management and Marketing within the College of Business offers the Esports Management certificate program. The certificate program provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and experience to successfully enter the esports industry in entry and mid-level management positions. Flexible scheduling enables learners to complete the program in one year or less and the credit-bearing credentialed program is offered in conjunction with degree programs in the College of Business.

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Course	Credits	Name
ESPT 300	3	Introduction to Esports
ESPT 310	3	Introduction to Esports Coaching
ESPT 350	3	Esports Branding & Marketing
ESPT 410	3	Esports Communications
ESPT 420	3	Esports Operations

Course Descriptions

Introduction to Esports (ESPT 300)
This course teaches the history of Esports from the vantage point(s) of developers, athletes, fans, sponsors and media. You will examine relationships in the Esports communities and understand how their different roles affect each other. You will explore Esports from behind the scenes and learn what it means to be involved in Esports. of an organization and how it builds a brand.

Introduction to Esports Coaching (ESPT 310)
This course is designed to provide that systematic process of incorporating practical esports coaching experience with formal educational coaching course materials.

Esports Branding & Marketing (ESPT 350)
This course explores the unique marketing and branding opportunities through the esports community, organizations and teams. This course will give you practical details of the esports universe and how to market engage that audience.

Esports Communications (ESPT 410)
In this class, you will learn how to present effectively to decision makers in esports. In this hands-on course you will practice with all major type’s communications: emails, written proposals, and presentations. You will learn how to apply effective communication strategies and presentation tactics to specific esports scenarios.

Esports Operations (ESPT 420)
This course will teach you esports operations and project management, Learn the essential components of building, managing, opening and closing of esports related events and projects.

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Forensic Rehabilitation

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Graduate Certificate

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Get ready to officially put all your courses and clinic hours to work as a forensic counselor.

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Introduction

The program offers a collaborative multidisciplinary approach, making it ideal for counselors in private practice, mental health, drug/alcohol and vocational rehabilitation counselors and supervisors, directors of rehabilitation agencies and vocational experts.

Counselors seeking additional education required for certification also benefit from this program.

Coppin’s program in forensic rehabilitation counseling is a new one and only offered by two other universities nationally.

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Program and Course Objectives

Learn about the role that counselors provide within the legal system;
Gain expertise in the ethical standards expected of expert witnesses;
Learn about the processes followed within legal cases when testifying on one’s expert opinion; and
Gain an understanding of the business aspects of a forensic counselor’s work that provides success in this area of specialization.

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Students who have earned the M.ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Coppin State University are eligible for this post-master's certificate, and must take the following courses.

Courses for Rehabilitation Counseling Graduates

Course	Credits	Name
REHB 602	3	Foundations of Forensic Rehabilitation Counseling I
REHB 603	3	Foundations of Forensic Rehabilitation Counseling II
REHB 604	3	Law and the Forensic Rehabilitation Consultant
REHB 605	3	Orientation to Forensic Vocational Practice

Course Descriptions

Provides the student with an understanding of the purpose of forensic rehabilitation, vocational expert practice, and the reasons for referral of individuals for services. Additionally the course gives insight as to the roles and functions of professionals who provide forensic rehabilitation services in matters of litigation i.e. Workers’ compensation, personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and others; a review of forensic interviews, the use of vocational assessments, labor market issues, job analysis and transferable skills analysis utilized in forensic rehabilitation.

A continuation of topics covered in workers’ compensation, social security, and personal injury as it relates to the socioeconomic impact of acquired disabilities on individuals and their families. Estates and data sources, models for determining costs of lost earnings, fringe benefits, home service, and life care planning needs will also be covered. Students will build and complete a complete assessment, using a valid assessment tool.

Provides the student with an understanding of the purpose of forensic rehabilitation, vocational expert practice, and the reasons for referral of individuals for services. Additionally, this course covers legal terminology, procedures, precedents, and venues applying to forensic rehabilitation consultation. It will also cover case law as it apply to ethical practices, admissibility, rules of evidence (Rule 702), discovery, deposition and trial testimony, direct/cross examination, case research, and details of other areas of litigation requiring rehabilitation opinions and consultation will be.

Provides the student with an understanding of the purpose of forensic rehabilitation, vocational expert practice, and the reasons for referral of individuals for services. Additionally, this course will cover areas of practice opportunity such as social security, marital dissolution, personal injury, workers' compensation and introduction to forensic report writing. An overview of ethical standards, practices, common situations found in the litigation process, and business aspects of establishing a professional practice.

Forensic Rehabilitation Counseling Q & A

The Rehabilitation Counselor (RC) as forensic "expert" is designated by an attorney as an expert who testifies in court after performing evaluations for purposes of civil litigation, as an aspect of functioning loss due to a physical, mental, or emotional disability.
Upon referral of a vocational case, the RC review a variety of medical data, for example, treating physician reports, functional capacity evaluations, independent medical evaluations and if available psychological data like psychometric testing, psychological evaluations, and psychiatric evaluations provided as a part of a file.

During a litigated claim that involves functional loss it is important to understand the individual’s medical situation based on the data contained in supportive documents provided.

The RC may provide Forensic Expert services in matters of litigation, such as worker's compensation, personal injury, product liability, medical/professional malpractice, catastrophic injury, and others.

The RC may serve as an expert in one or more of the areas of vocational/medical rehabilitation, vocational and earning capacity, and lost earnings.

The RC identifies what the person could have earned prior to the incident, compared to what they are likely to earn following the incident.

[Reference: International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP)]

The Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Forensic Rehabilitation Counseling (PBCFRC) addresses the need to provide values-based training, collaborative opportunities for the community, and graduate specialist education to enhance counseling, forensic rehabilitation services, and opportunities for individuals with disabilities and those in need of special rehabilitation services. This program supports the State of Maryland’s goal to educate and train qualified counseling professionals to meet the growing demand for rehabilitation counselors to serve as forensic specialists, and to gain meaningful and economically rewarding employment for counseling professionals. Competencies are obtained via education, theory, and application-oriented field-based activities gained from community programs, and other community services. The program emphasis responds to the documented training needs and certification requirements for personnel in rehabilitation settings, private agencies, and particularly in state agencies and community-based programs.

The certificate responds to the ever-increasing demand for a workforce that understands the change that occurs related to rehabilitation and the legal system. Rehabilitation counselors provide direct services to people with disabilities (that include physical, mental, and emotional) by providing assistance in finding jobs that is consistent with their functioning abilities. However, their skills and expertise are now at the forefront and there is a growing demand in vocational forensics.

Students who have an interest in interacting and testifying within with the legal system and serving to support individuals with work related, accident related, or illness related impairments or limitations are candidates for the FRC certificate. Qualifications to testify in court as an expert in the field of vocational rehabilitation are strict and related to State certification and licensure. Typically, a graduate degree in counseling or psychology plus – the FRC certificate, or certification/licensure will suffice. Most Rules of Evidence relating to the qualifications of an expert witness are based on the Federal Rules.

Attorneys and the various court systems call on forensic experts to provided forensic testimony. Forensics experts are sought by companies, organizations, local, state, and federal agencies to provide opinions related to the various fields. A RC provides opinions utilized by the court in determining the extent of losses (physical, mental, familial, economic, etc.), potential for future employment, and the economic value of measurable losses incurred (both past, from date of incident until trial, and future, from date of trial until the individual’s death).

Although most rehabilitation counseling graduate programs include coursework on the basic legal, ethical, and professional issues pertaining to their practice, most rehabilitation counseling students get little practical education or training in the skills needed in providing testimony in the courts or the practice of forensics in their field.

This graduate certificate is designed to prepare rehabilitation students, practicing counselors and other related professionals for contemporary forensic issues e.g., relationships between legal and rehabilitation entities, personal injury, medical malpractice, life care planning, marital dissolution, product liability and catastrophic injury. The certificate further provides the student with the skills to understand the evidence presented in a court and to determine the facts in an issue, as a witness using the required knowledge, skills, experience, training, and education provided.

The program supports CSU’s mission and provides educational access and diverse opportunities for students whose promise may have been hindered by a lack of social, personal, or financial opportunities. The program is designed to meet the individual professional development needs of students with special emphasis on the recruitment of students from diverse populations. In keeping with the university’s mission to provide services to the community, graduates will be able to offer services and related training within the community and at their employment sites. The program applies its resources to meet urban needs, especially those of Baltimore City.

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The Coppin State Eagle Achievement Center (EAC)-Advising is a centralized academic advising center available to students during the weekdays. The Center is designed to meet the academic advising needs of students and to support the institution’s student retention and enrollment goals.

EAC-Advising is located in the Eagle Achievement Center on the fourth floor of the Parlett L. Moore Library and will offer a consistent, identifiable, and reliable space for students to receive information and academic advisement. Hours of operation are 8:30am – 5:00pm with extended hours during peak times.

The EAC-Advising is student-centered aimed at improving university retention by helping students strengthen their academic skills by assisting with educational plans and connecting them to campus resources. The EAC-Advising, Academic Advising Coordinators and Academic Outreach Coordinators provide students with one-on-one coaching, answers to questions, and someone to listen to their concerns.

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New, returning and readmit students are provided efficient advisement by a retention specialist. Appointments are made via the Microsoft Booking link which are offered either in person, by phone call, or virtually.

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March 26 for Veterans (priority)
March 27-31 Early Registration for Selected Scholars (Honors students, Fanny Jackson Scholars, Presidential Scholars, Dean’s List from Spring 2024, Athletes, and selected scholars)
April 2 for students with over 90 credits and graduate students
April 7 for students with 60-89 credits
April 10 for students with 30-59 credits
April 15 for all new students to Fall 2025, continuing students with 0-29 credits, and open registration

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2024/2025 Anniversary Theatre Season

Coppin State University’s resident theatre company, Coppin Repertory Theatre, will raise the curtain on its twentieth season of plays, called the Anniversary Theatre Season, celebrating the rich artistic heritage of African American culture through theatre. This year’s schedule features three shows—two new dramas, and an ancient Greek classic.

Marty and the Hands That Could, the season premiere, is a new play by Coppin’s Playwright in Residence, Josh Wilder. The protagonist, Marty, is released from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday. He returns home to his family, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use, or is his fate already written? Performances are scheduled in the James Weldon Johnson Auditorium October 10-13, 2024.

Antigone, Sophocles’ perennial classic, explores the tension between personal morality and the laws of the state, the nature of justice, the role of fate in human life, and the danger of excessive pride. This exploration produces a thought-provoking play that has been deliberated throughout the centuries. The central figure is Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta, who displays an unwavering commitment to her familial duty and to the gods, even in the face of opposition from the state. Her character challenges the audience to consider the importance of standing up for one’s beliefs, even in the face of resistance from authority. King Creon, her uncle, on the other hand, is blinded to the higher rulings of the gods. He exhibits a resolute adherence to the law, maintaining order and stability for the peace of his state. The complicated relationship between personal conscience and law, tackled within the play, has enshrined Antigone as one of the most famous Greek tragedies. Production dates are December 5-8, 2024 in the Theatre Lab.

Leftovers, another new work by Josh Wilder, is the season finale. Jalil and Kwamaine just want their family to be “Cosby Show happy,” but that kind of life does not seem to be in the cards—until an enormous dandelion pops up in front of their South Philly home and wishes start falling from the sky. Seizing the possibility of no longer feeling like the city's leftovers, the brothers begin to dream their way out of the cycle of poverty that has governed their lives and find themselves on an adventure they never could have imagined. Leftovers closes the Anniversary Season again in the Theatre Lab, running May 1-4, 2025.

For more information about the Anniversary Theatre Season, call, or email Dr. Hyatt in the Visual and Performing Arts Area at (410) 951-3369 or ghyatt@coppin.edu.

God Is Going to Trouble the Waters

May 1-4, 2025

A World Premiere Comedy by DCarter, Playwright

Directed by Willie O. Jordan

God Is Going to Trouble the Waters is a delightful awakening into the lives of imperfect people. When Reverend Waters' daughter Regina decides to explore her secular side by taking a job as a dancer in a gentlemen's club, she encounters an unlikely patron...her father. Fireworks ignite. The ensuing fallout has serious repercussions for the whole family and the church. God Is Going to Trouble the Waters is a humorous tale about faith, family, friendship, community, and, ultimately, salvation.

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God is Going to Trouble the Waters playwright, DCarter

DCarter, a native of Baltimore, is a 2022 theatre graduate of Coppin State University. He has been a member of the Arena Players in Baltimore since 1989 when he made his acting debut in Charles Fuller’s A Soldiers Play. He has also performed with theatre companies throughout the Greater Charm City area, including Coppin, Morgan, and Fells Point Corner Theatre.

As a director, DCarter was first trained by his mentor Samuel H. Wilson Jr., the legendary founder of the Arena Players. He has subsequently been mentored by Donald Owens, Amini Courts, Eileen J. Morris of Ensemble Theatre in Houston, Texas and Professor Willie O. Jordan.

As a playwright, DCarter has written eight plays that have been performed on stage and has won three NADSA S. Randolph Edmonds awards for playwriting, including Brother's Keeper, Orphaned, and Lies. His first full-length play, God is Going to Trouble the Waters was workshopped at the Arena Players and received subsequent staged readings at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) and as part of Ensemble Theatre’s New Voice Fest in Houston, Texas.

Marty and the Hands That Could

October 10-13, 2024

A New Play by Josh Wilder, Playwright-in-Residence

Directed by Willie O. Jordan

Released from prison on the eve of his 25th birthday, Marty returns home to his family, equipped with a handwritten manuscript and big dreams to turn his life around. But his cousin Junior has also come home with problems of his own, setting them on a collision course as they struggle to break free of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. Can Marty put his hands to good use, or is his fate already written?

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Health Information Management, Master's

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Master of Science

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Coppin State University’s Master of Science (MS) in Health Information Management (HIM) is designed to prepare students and professionals for senior-level career advancement. The MS in HIM graduate degree aims to provide advanced academic preparation and experiences for professionals focused on health informatics, health services administration, quality improvement, and risk management. The MS in HIM program is designed to facilitate the career advancement of practicing health information management professionals; however, it also facilitates the growth of those in clinical practice, laboratory science, or those committed to joining the health information discipline as new healthcare professionals such as nursing, health and health education, information technology and business management.

The MS in HIM program will be offered year-round, in the evenings to accommodate the working professional.

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Educational Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the requirements for the MS in HIM degree, the graduate will have obtained:

Advanced knowledge and skills in focus areas such as health services administration, project management, quality and risk management and health informatics.
Knowledge in strategic decision making to move an organization’s mission and goals toward stated objectives.
Skills to evaluate, select, and implement advanced principles and approaches to electronic health record (EHR) technology and work processes.
Qualifications to be positioned to take on administrative positions in a multitude of provider organizations and related entities in the healthcare arena.
Knowledge to plan, organize and manage a project involving a multidisciplinary team of professionals from inception to completion.
Knowledge and skills to establish quality management programs using a multidisciplinary prospective.
Communication skills and strategies to interact with multidisciplinary professionals.

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The MS in HIM program incorporates the disciplines of quality improvement and risk management, law, health service administration, research, finance, and information systems into one curriculum. Students graduating from this program are specialists in ensuring health information accessibility, privacy, and security; and in analyzing patient data for financially sound decision making and strategic planning.

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Admission Requirements

The MS in HIM is an advanced degree that builds on foundational skills learned in an undergraduate program. Students may also enroll in related courses in these areas prior to acceptance into the master’s program:

Health Statistics
Research
Accounting
Advanced Computers

Admission requirements include:

Bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited institution
Admission to Coppin State University (online application)
Minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. We may offer conditional acceptance for prospective students with less than a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Demonstrate prior knowledge in or students may provide a portfolio for to earn Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Resume or curriculum vitae
National certification in your field, if applicable
Official transcripts from each college or university attended prior to CSU and College of Health Professions' School of Allied Health
Three (3) professional recommendations that highlight your personal and professional qualifications
Application essay detailing goals, objectives, and reason(s) for pursuing the MS in HIM
Personal interview

Submit all application materials to the School of Graduate Studies.

Why Attend the College of Health Professions?

Fall and Spring Admission
Fulltime Enrollment
Part-time option
Consistent cohorts
Student Support Services
Personalized academic and career advising
Expert faculty with HIM-field experience
Leadership development
Professional mentoring
Affordable tuition and fees

Career Trends

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of HIM professionals is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2030. More than half of new HIM graduates with a master’s degree start with salaries in the $75,000 to $100,000 range. With our MS in HIM plan of study, the School of Allied Health is prepared to assist with meeting HIM workforce needs.

Plan of Study

The length of the MS in HIM program is two (2 1/2) years full-time (once all pre-requisites have been completed). Following successful completion of the core courses, in the summer of year 2 and the final semester students can select a focus area of interest in either, health informatics, quality improvement and risk management, or health services administration to enhance their knowledge in one of these domains.

Total Program Credits: 47

Fall Semester (9 credits)

Course	credits	name
HIM 500	3	Issues and Trends in Health Care
HIM 501	3	Introduction to Health Informatics
HIM 502	3	Legal Issues of Health Information & Informatics Management

Spring Semester (9 credits)

course	credits	name
HIM 505	3	Financial Management for Health Care Organizations
HIM 506	3	Health Care Organization & Delivery
HIM 507	3	Health Information Clinical Classification Systems

Summer Semester (6 credits)

course	credits	name
HIM 503	3	Electronic Health Record Design & Planning
HIM 504	3	Human Resource Management in Health Care

Fall Semester (9 credits)

Course	credits	name
HIM 508	3	Research Methodology of Health Information
HIM 509	3	Data Warehouse and Mining
HIM 510	3	Advanced Concepts In Clinical Information Systems

Spring Semester (8 credits)

Course	credits	name
HIM 511	3	QI in Health Care
HIM 780	4	Capstone Project
HIM 781	S or NS	*Internship (Optional)
HIM 782	2	RHIA Prep

*Total Credits minus track courses

Summer Semester (6 credits)

Course	credits	name
HIM XXX	3	Focus area course #1
HIM XXX	3	Focus area course #2

Fall Semester (9 credits)

Course	credits	name
HIM XXX	3	Focus area course #3
HIM XXX	3	Focus area course #4
HIM XXX	3	Focus area course #5

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Introduction

The Bachelor of Science in Data Science degree aims to produce graduates who can combine business expertise, quantitative reasoning, and computer software skills to extract meaningful insights from data. These skills prepare students to interpret business data in the 21st century, to compete in the marketplace with combined business and data science skills, and to apply these insights to answer business questions and solve business problems.

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Program graduates are expected to be able to

Demonstrate knowledge about business functions and processes.
Collect, clean, prepare, and maintain data from different sources with relevant technologies.
Analyze data using popular statistical tools and programming skills and generate reports.
Visualize data using Power BI, Tableau, and Microsoft Excel and communicate the results effectively to address business questions and make recommendations.
Understand the role of data governance and the ethical use of data in data science.
Demonstrate knowledge about enterprise systems.

The program will focus on the following eight student learning outcomes:

Written Communication
Oral Communication
Critical Thinking
Quantitative Literacy
Information Literacy
Teamwork
Ethical Reasoning
Reflective Practice

More information on major requirements can be found below in the Program Requirements section.

Where can a data science degree take you?

BS in Data Science graduates can apply for positions such as Data Scientist, Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Engineer, Operations Research Analyst, etc. Most of the data science related job descriptions have mentioned following preferred qualifications:

Knowledge of data analysis and statistical modeling techniques. [These techniques will be taught in Data and Text Mining (DSCI 355) and Time Series Modeling & Forecasting (DSCI 375) classes.]
Knowledge of machine learning driven algorithms to improve systems. [These machine learning algorithms will be taught in Machine Learning (DSCI 420) class.]
Knowledge of Tableau, AWS QuickSight, Power BI, or other data visualizations software. [Students will learn these visualization tools in Data Visualization (DSCI 351) class.]
Knowledge of Excel, Python, R, Access, SQL, Perl, or other scripting languages. [These programming languages will be taught in Data Science Programming (DSCI 310), Small System Software (MISY 341), and Database Management Principles (MISY 360) classes. Students need to complete their class projects using these programming languages. They will be familiar with how to develop Data-driven decision models using both Python and R programming languages.]
Knowledge of prediction techniques to improve forecast accuracy. [These forecasting techniques will be taught in Time Series Modeling & Forecasting (DSCI 375) class.]
Knowledge of processing large-scale complex datasets and making optimal decisions using optimization techniques. [Optimization techniques for large-scale datasets will be taught in Data-driven Decision Making (DSCI 490) class.]
Knowledge of optimization programming languages and commercial solvers. [Students will learn popular optimization languages, such as AMPL, GAMS and commercial solver, such as CPLEX, in Data-driven Decision Making (DSCI 490) class.]

Data Science graduates typically work in one of the following positions: Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Operations Research Analyst, and Data Engineer. National average annual salary for the above mentioned five positions from Year 2012 to 2021 is shown in the following Figure (data source: zippia)

Chart of National Average of Data Science Careers Salary. In 2021, range is from $67,900 to $99,800.

Table: National Average Annual Salary Over Time
Year	Business Intelligence Analyst	Data Analyst	Data Scientist	Operations Research Analyst	Data Engineer
2012	$63,600	$61,100	$82,400	$62,400	$83,600
2013	$64,300	$63,400	$83,300	$63,200	$84,500
2014	$65,500	$63,700	$83,600	$64,000	$86,000
2015	$66,600	$63,800	$84,600	$64,200	$86,700
2016	$67,600	$64,800	$88,000	$66,400	$89,200
2017	$68,400	$65,600	$89,700	$68,200	$92,000
2018	$69,900	$66,000	$91,500	$70,000	$94,600
2019	$71,000	$66,000	$92,500	$70,500	$96,400
2020	$72,600	$66,900	$94,800	$72,400	$98,000
2021	$74,100	$67,900	$98,000	$74,200	$99,800

Data Source: Zippia

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Data Science, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours are split among:

General Education Requirements, or GERs (40 credits)
College of Business Core Requirements (42 credits)
Data Science Core Courses (27 credits)
Data Science Elective (3 credits)
Free Electives (7 credits)
Coppin-Specific Requirements (1 credit)

General Education Requirements (GERs) (40 credits)

Students must complete 40 GER credits. Specifically for data science majors, your program plan should include:

ECON 103, Introduction to Business & Entrepreneurial Economics, to satisfy the Social and Behavioral Sciences category of GER
MATH 131, College Algebra for Mathematics and Science Majors, to satisfy the Mathematics category of GER
MISY 150, Technology Fluency, to satisfy the Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues-Local to Global category of GER

College of Business Requirements (42 credits)

Students must complete following 42 credits of College of Business core requirements:

Course	Credits	Name
ACCT 201	3	Principles of Financial Accounting
ACCT 202	3	Principles of Managerial Accounting
BDSC 322	3	Business Statistics
BDSC 340	3	Operations and Production Management
BUSI 310	3	Business Law
BUSI 320	3	International Business
BUSI 495	3	Seminar in Business Strategy and Policy
ECON 211	3	Principles of Economics I
ECON 212	3	Principles of Economics II
FINM 330	3	Principles of Business Finance
MGMT 305	3	Business Communications
MGMT 320	3	Principles of Management
MISY 341	3	Small Systems Software
MKTG 310	3	Principles of Marketing

Data Science Core Courses (27 credits)

Students must complete following 27 Data Science core credits:

Course	Credits	Name
DSCI 201	3	Introduction to Data Science
DSCI 310	3	Data Science Programming
DSCI 351	3	Data Visualization
DSCI 355	3	Data and Text Mining
DSCI 356	3	Data Science Cloud Computing
MISY 360	3	Database Management Principles
DSCI 375	3	Time Series Modeling and Forecasting
DSCI 420	3	Machine Learning
DSCI 490	3	Data-driven Decision Making

Data Science Elective (3 credits)

Students need to select one of the following courses as the Data Science elective requirement:

DSCI 450 Special Topics in Data Science
DSCI 485 Internship in Data Science

Free Electives (7 credits)

Students are recommended to take COSC 199 Introduction to Computer Programming and/or any other computer science/mathematics/management information systems courses, but other college level courses are acceptable too.

Coppin Specific Requirements (1 credit)

FRSEM 101 Freshman Seminar

Transfer students transferring 25 or more credits are exempt from this FRSEM 101 course.

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Be sure to connect with your academic advisor to plan your semester courses. The plan below is just an example—your journey may have different requirements.

Fall Semester (16 Credits)

Course	Credits	Name
ENGL 101 or 101E	3	English Composition I
MATH 131	3	College Algebra
PHIL 102	3	Introduction to Logic
HIST 201, 203, or 205	3	History I
MISY 150	3	Technology Fluency
FRSEM 101	1	Freshman Seminar

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

Course	Credits	Name
ENGL 102	3	English Composition II
HIST 202, 204, or 206	3	History II
PHSC 101 or 103	3	Physical Science
SPCH 105	3	Introduction to Speech Communication
ECON 103	3	Introduction to Business & Entrepreneurial Economics

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

Course	Credits	Name
Arts & Humanities	3	ART 103, MUSC 201, DANC 226, THEA 211, IDIS 102/103, or Foreign Language 101
PSYC 201	3	General Psychology
ACCT 201	3	Principle of Financial Accounting
ECON 211	3	Principles of Economics I
DSCI 201	3	Introduction to Data Science

Spring Semester (16 Credits)

Course	Credits	Name
ECON 212	3	Principles of Economics II
BIOL 101	4	Biology
ACCT 202	3	Principles of Managerial Accounting
BDSC 322	3	Business Statistics
FINM 330	3	Principles of Business Finance

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

Course	Credits	Name
MKTG 310	3	Principles of Marketing
BDSC 340	3	Operations Management
DSCI 310	3	Data Science Programming
DSCI 351	3	Data Visualization
MISY 341	3	Small Systems Software

Spring Semester (15 Credits)

Course	Credits	Name
BUSI 310	3	Business Law
BUSI 320	3	Fundamentals of International Business
MGMT 320	3	Principles of Management
DSCI 355	3	Data and Text Mining
ELECTIVE (Reading 101 or general elective)	3	COSC 199 Introduction to Computer Programming (Recommended)

Fall Semester (15 Credits)

Course	Credits	Name
MGMT 305	3	Business Communication
DSCI 356	3	Data Science Cloud Computing
DSCI 375	3	Time Series Modeling & Forecasting
DSCI 420	3	Machine Learning
ELECTIVE	3	Any COSC, MATH, or MISY course (recommended)

Spring Semester (13 Credits)

Course	Credits	Name
MISY 360	3	Database Management Principles
Data Science Elective	3	DSCI 450 Special Topics or DSCI 485 Internship
DSCI 490	3	Data-driven Decision Making
BUSI 495	3	Seminar in Business Strategy & Policy
ELECTIVE	1	Open Elective
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Dr. Habtu Braha Information Technology in Teaching and Learning Conference

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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The Dr. Habtu Braha Information Technology in Teaching and Learning Conference brings faculty research findings on the use of technology to enhance the teaching and learning process to the campus and higher-education community. Learn about the tools and techniques faculty are using to enhance teaching and learning. The day also features presentations and demonstrations from technology exhibitors.

The annual conference is sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs, the Faculty Information Technology Committee and the Information Technology Division at Coppin State University.

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