Data Coaches are faculty, classified, and management staff that review, analyze, and interpret data. Their work helps inform institutional decision-making. They also contribute significantly to Program Review, Institutional-Set Standards (through the Accreditation & Institutional Quality Committee), the Renegade Scorecard, and other collegewide committees.

Data Coaches are certified through Institutional Effectiveness by completing a minimum of 10 hours training from the following.

List of Training for Data Coach Certification

Training Type Training Hours

Tableau Dashboard for Beginners Training

1 hour

Cognos Training (Access and Structure, Running Reports, & Data Analysis)

2 hours

Statistics & Excel Training

1 hour

California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CCCCO) Management Information Systems Data Mart Training

1 hour

California Community Colleges (CCC) LaunchBoard Training

The CCC LaunchBoard will begin transitioning to CCC DataVista in Fall 2024.

1 hour

California Community Colleges (CCC) DataVista Training

This will be transition training from CCC LaunchBoard in Fall 2024.

1 hour

Student Survey Data Analysis Training

1 hour

Program Review Training

1 hour

External Data Sources Training

0.5 to 2 hours

Specialized Data Project Training

0.5 to 2 hours

Past Data Coaches