$16,286 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Certificate Computing Science
- The Certificate in Computing Science at Douglas College is offered as 1 year or 2-term teaching program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- Students have to successfully complete 30 credits.
- Students must complete 50% (15 credits) of all coursework at Douglas College.
- The Computer Science program includes courses in Python and C++ programming and using Raspberry Pi.
- The courses that student study in this program are:
- Academic Writing
- Calculus I and II
- Discrete Mathematics
- Intro to Computing Science and Programming
- C++ Programming
- Designing with Raspberry Pi
- Students also have to complete University transferable elective courses that are transferred to one of the 5 Research Universities - SFU, UBC, UBCO, UNBC, or UVIC.
- Douglas College offers nearly $100,000 in entrance scholarships to new international students each year who have proven to be successful in their previous academic studies.
- Students may have job opportunities as Software Developer, Database Administrator, Computer Hardware Engineer, Web Developer, etc.
- The average salary of the program goes up to 36,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $14326 |
| Health Insurance | $836 |
| Books and supply | $1125 |
| Total Fees | $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 have to complete High school graduation or a minimum of 17 years of age by the end of the first month of studies in the semester of entry to Douglas College.
- Students must have a GPA of 2.0 on a 4.33 scale.
- Students hold a minimum overall grade average of 60% (or equivalent) in the final year of high school.
- Students acquire a minimum final grade of “C” or 60% (or equivalent) in Grade 11 Mathematics or equivalent for most programs.
- Students also have BC Precalculus 12 with a minimum grade of B.
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.