Computing Studies and Information Systems (Diploma)

Curriculum Guideline

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Program code
DPCSTI
Discontinued
No
Program
DPCSTI
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Computing Studies & Information Systems
Credential type
Diploma
Transcript title
Cmpt St and Info Systems Dipl
Date of first offering
Start term
202230
End term
Not Specified
Credential
Diploma in Computing Studies and Information Systems
Length of program
Two years
Credits
60.00
Admissions requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:

Note:

  1. In order to register for MATH 1160 you must provide proof of one of the listed grade 11 Math courses with a grade of "B" or better or equivalent.

  2. In order to register for MATH 1130 or BUSN 2429, you must provide proof of Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Math 12 with a “C” or better or equivalent.
Curriculum framework

Graduation Requirements:

  • Successful completion of 60 credits
  • 70% (42 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
  • A minimum of 2.00 program GPA is required

Additional Graduation Requirements with the Co-Operative Education Option:

  • Successful completion of 9 additional credits through Co-Operative Education I (COOP 1100)
  • Students completing the Co-Operative Education option will graduate with 69 credits

Course Requirements:  

Course Number

Course Title

Credits

 

 

 

Select one course from the following two options:

 

ACCT 1110

Principles of Accounting I

3.00

ACCT 1235

Principles of Introductory Financial Accounting I & II

3.00

 

 

 

Select two courses from the following options:

 

BUSN 1210

Management Essentials

3.00

ECON 1101

The Canadian Economy

3.00

ECON 1150

Principles of Microeconomics

3.00

ECON 1250

Principles of Macroeconomics

3.00

 

 

 

Required Courses:

 

 

 

CMNS 1115

Business Communication

3.00

MARK 1120

Introductory Marketing

3.00

CSIS 1175

Introduction to Programming I

3.00

CSIS 1280

Multimedia Web Development

3.00

CSIS 2175

Advanced Integrated Software Development

3.00

CSIS 2200

Systems Analysis & Design

3.00

CSIS 2260

Operating Systems

3.00

CSIS 2270

Virtualization and Computer Networking

3.00

CSIS 2300

Database I

3.00

CSIS 3175

Introduction to Mobile Application Development

3.00

CSIS 3290

Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Data Science

3.00

CSIS 3380

Advanced Web Programming with Javascript & AJAX

3.00

CSIS 3560

Scripting for CyberSecurity

 3.00

 

 

 

Select four CSIS 3000 to 4000 level courses, not in the required list above

12.00

 

 

60.00

Course Requirements:  

COOP 11001 Co-Operative Education I

9.00
Total Credits with Co-Operative Education Option

69.00

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:

  • Can be undertaken only after completion of a minimum of two semesters, 18 credits
  • Cannot be taken in the last semester of the program