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Get ready for a career in the booming IT sector. The Computing Studies and Information Systems (CSIS) program offers courses in system and networking concepts, programming languages and business courses, giving you a well-rounded set of skills that can apply to a variety of careers.
Work while you learn
Put your skills to work by joining the optional Co-operative Education Program, which alternates semesters of study with paid, full-time work in your field. You’ll earn money while gaining experience, building your resume and getting an employer reference, all before you graduate. To participate in Co-op you need to plan two semesters in advance, so we strongly recommend contacting the Co-op Office at the start of your program.
Prepare for university studies
If you want to pursue a degree, our academic advisors can help you choose the correct combination of courses that will transfer into programs offered by other post-secondary institutions. To ensure your courses transfer, see the BC Transfer Guide.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
Note:
Calculate your tuition and see the approximate cost of taking your program at Douglas College with the tuition & fee estimator. See costs broken down into categories including tuition fees, textbooks, student activity fees, U-Pass and more.
For more information, refer to the tuition fee charts.
Graduation Requirements:
Additional Graduation Requirements with the Co-Operative Education Option:
Course Requirements:
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Course Title |
Credits |
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Select one course from the following two options: |
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Principles of Accounting I |
3.00 |
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Principles of Introductory Financial Accounting I & II |
3.00 |
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Select two courses from the following options: |
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Management Essentials |
3.00 |
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The Canadian Economy |
3.00 |
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Principles of Microeconomics |
3.00 |
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Principles of Macroeconomics |
3.00 |
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Required Courses: |
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Business Communication |
3.00 |
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Introductory Marketing |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Programming I |
3.00 |
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Multimedia Web Development |
3.00 |
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Advanced Integrated Software Development |
3.00 |
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Systems Analysis & Design |
3.00 |
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Operating Systems |
3.00 |
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Virtualization and Computer Networking |
3.00 |
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Database I |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Mobile Application Development |
3.00 |
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Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Data Science |
3.00 |
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Advanced Web Programming with Javascript & AJAX |
3.00 |
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Scripting for CyberSecurity |
3.00 |
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Select four CSIS 3000 to 4000 level courses, not in the required list above |
12.00 |
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60.00 |
Course Requirements:
| COOP 11001 | Co-Operative Education I |
9.00 |
| Total Credits with Co-Operative Education Option |
69.00 |
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1The Co-Op work term is a minimum of 420 hours of work and must be taken through Douglas College's Co-Op program. The timing of the work term is restricted to the following:
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Career opportunities include: