Program Code
PBDCIS
Discontinued
No
Program
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Computing Studies & Information Systems
Credential Type
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
Transcript Title
Comp & Info Sys PB Diploma
Date of First Offering
Start Term
202130
End Term
202210
Credential
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Computer and Information Systems
Length of Program
Two years
Credits
60.00
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution of a different country. Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English must meet the Douglas College English language proficiency requirement.
Note: Applicants must apply for one of three streams available for this program: Emerging Technology, Data Analytics, or CyberSecurity
Curriculum Framework
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 60 credits
- 70% (42 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Must achieve a program GPA of 2.00 or higher in order to graduate
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 three streams:
- Emerging Technology
- Data Analytics
- CyberSecurity
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 | |
|
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 | |
|
Adv Integrated Software Dev |
3.00 |
|
| Required courses | ||
| 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 |
| Select one of the following two options: | ||
| CSIS 1280 (Emerging Technology and Data Analytic Stream) | Multimedia Web Development | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3160 (CyberSecurity) | Evidence Imaging | 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 | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4050 | Advanced OO Prog for Bus App | 3.00 |
| 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 | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3290 | Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Data Science | 3.00 |
| 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 |
|
OR |
E-Marketing OR Customer Relationship Management |
3.00 |
| Option 3 - CyberSecurity Stream | ||
| CSIS 3270 | Advance Networking | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4270 | Cloud Infrastructure | 3.00 |
| CSIS 3560 | Scripting for CyberSecurity | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4440 | Mobile CyberSecurity | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4450 | Operating System & Multimedia CyberSecurity | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4460 | Cloud CyberSecurity | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4470 | Network CyberSecurity | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4480 | Vulnerabilities and Exploits | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4490 | Special Topics in CyberSecurity | 3.00 |
| CSIS 4495 | Applied Research Project | 3.00 |
| Total Year II Credits | 30.00 | |
| Total Program Credits | 60.00 | |
* 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.