Do you have a passion for apps and technology? Get started on your path to becoming a computer programmer, web technician, software engineer, information systems analyst, data administrator and more in this intensive, two-year program.
In your first year, you’ll learn the basics of computing and programming, and will become familiar with current development tools. In your second year, you’ll hone your technical skills through one of two streams.
Streams
Excellent job prospects
The IT industry is rapidly expanding, with about 10,000 technology companies in British Columbia and over 40,000 job openings expected in BC by the end of 2021.
Get work experience – before you graduate
Put your skills and knowledge to work with a term with the Co-operative Education Program. You’ll get hands-on work experience, College credit and be paid for your time.
Graduation Requirements
This PBD-CIS program consists of twenty courses. Students take ten core courses in the first year, then take ten more courses in one of two streams:
Additional Graduation Requirements with Cooperative Education Option
Course Requirements:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| Year I Coursework | ||
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Select one of the following 2 options: |
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Introduction to Programming I |
3.00 | |
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C++ Programming |
3.00 | |
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Select one of the following 2 options: |
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Introduction to Programming II |
3.00 | |
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Adv Integrated Software Dev |
3.00 | |
| Required courses | ||
| CSIS 1280 | Multimedia Web Development | 3.00 |
| CSIS 2200 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3.00 |
| CSIS 2260 | Operating Systems | 3.00 |
| CSIS 2270 | Virtualization and Computer Networking | 3.00 |
| CSIS 2300 | Database I | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3155 | Computer Network Security | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3175 | Mobile Application Development I | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3275 | Software Engineering | 3.00 |
| Total Year I Credits | 30.00 | |
| Year II Coursework | ||
| Option 1 - Emerging Technology Stream | ||
| Select one of the following 2 options: | ||
| CSIS 3540 | Client Server Systems | |
| CSIS 4050 | Advanced OO Prog for Bus App | |
| Required coursess: | ||
| CSIS 3270 | Advanced Networking | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3280 | Web Based Scripting | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3375 | UX Design in Mobile Applications | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3380 | Advanced Web Programming with JavaScript and AJAX | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3475 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4175 | Mobile Application Development II | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4270 | Cloud Infrastructure | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4280 | Special Topics in Web/Mobile Application Development | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4495 | Applied Research Project | 3.00 |
| Option 2 - Data Analytics Stream | ||
| Select one of the following 2 options | ||
| CSIS 3190 | Business Support Systems with Excel | |
| CSIS 3290 | Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Data Science | |
| Required courses: | ||
| BUSN 2429* | Business Statistics | 3.00 |
| BUSN 3431 | Business Statistics II | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3300 | Database II | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3360 | Fundamentals of Data Analytics | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3860 | Data Visualization | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4260 | Special Topics in Data Analytics | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4495 | Applied Research Project | 3.00 |
| Choose one of the following mini-streams * | ||
| Business | ||
| BUSN 3380 | Operations Management | 3.00 |
| BUSN 3388 | Supply Chain Planning | 3.00 |
| CSIS | ||
| CSIS 3280 | Web Based Scripting | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3380 | Advanced Web Programming with JavaScript and AJAX | 3.00 |
| Marketing | ||
| MARK 1120 | Introductory Marketing | 3.00 |
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OR |
E-Marketing OR Customer Relationship Management |
3.00 |
| Total Year II Credits | 30.00 | |
| Total Credits | 60.00 | |
| Cooperative Education Option | ||
| COOP 1100 | Cooperative Education I | 9.00 |
| Total Credits with Cooperative Education Option | 69.00 | |
* Any pre-requisites required for the mini stream as well as the Math requirements for BUSN 2429 will not be counted towards the PBD-CIS.
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
Note: Applicants must apply for one of two streams available for this program: Emerging Technology or Data Analytics
You can get an average cost for your program - tuition and student fees, books, uniforms, lab fees etc - on the Program Cost page.
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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.