$16,286 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Diploma Computing Studies and Information systems
- The Diploma in Computing Studies and Information systems at Douglas College is offered as 2 years or 4-term teaching program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on both full time and part-time basis.
- Students have to successfully complete 60 credits.
- This program offers courses in system and networking concepts, programming languages, and business courses, giving students a well-rounded set of skills that can apply to a variety of careers.
- It also offers an optional co-operative education component where students can take the skills they have learned in the classroom and apply them in an actual workplace.
- A minimum of 70% (42 credits) of the required courses for this program must be taken at Douglas College.
- The courses offer abundant opportunities for hands-on experience outside the classroom.
- Students will benefit from class courses that focus on real-work situations and from the resources in our state-of-the-art computer labs.
- It is an open-enrollment program that is offered on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Students are encouraged to apply early for the program.
- Students may have job opportunities as Application analyst, Cybersecurity analyst, Data analyst, etc.
- The average salary of the graduate is 32,425 USD per year.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $14326 | $14326 |
| Health Insurance | $836 | $836 |
| Books and supply | $1125 | $1125 |
| Total Fees | $16286 | $16286 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 83 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 56 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete BC secondary school graduation (or the equivalent in another school system).
- Students have one course short of BC secondary school graduation.
- Students complete 19 years old by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance.
- Students have to complete the pre-calculus 11 (C or Better) or Foundations of Math 11 (C or better) or Principles of Math 11 (C or better)
Language Requirements:
- The students must be able to understand and fluently speak the language of instruction (English) in the program. Proof of linguistic proficiency may be required.
- The students whose official language is not English must submit the English Language Proficiency scores like IELTS or TOEFL.
- If the student does not meet the language requirements they can take English Language Learning and Acquisition (ELLA) program and complete it and pursue this program.