Faculty
Science & Technology
Department
Credits
30.00
Length of Program
Two semesters
Credential Type
Certificate
Have a knack for technology? Want to break into Canada’s emerging tech industry? Take the first step to a career in software development, programming, information security analysis and much more with a Computing Science Certificate. With this one-year certificate, you’ll build your computer literacy, and gain a solid foundation in applied and academic computer programming and computing science. The program includes courses in Python and C++ programming, and using Raspberry Pi.
What can a Certificate in Computing Science do for you?
According to an IT Labour Market Report – prepared by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and funded by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program – it is predicted there will be 182,000 IT job openings in Canada by 2019.
All Computing Science courses and their credits are fully transferable to the 5 main research universities in British Columbia: SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC and UVic.
Graduation Requirements
* A university transferable course is a course that transfer to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC or UVIC - according to the BC Transfer Guide.
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| ENGL 1130 | Academic Writing | 3.00 |
| MATH 1120 | Calculus I | 3.00 |
| MATH 1220 | Calculus II | 3.00 |
| MATH 1130 | Discrete Mathematics | 3.00 |
| CMPT 1105 | Intro to Computing Science & Programming | 3.00 |
| CMPT 1110 | C++ Programming | 3.00 |
| CMPT 2200 | Designing with Raspberry Pi | 3.00 |
| Elective (3) | University transferable elective* | 9.00 |
| Total Credits | 30.00 |
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
Only programs approved for student loan funding are listed on the Program Cost page. For all other programs, refer to the Tuition Fee page.