Diploma in Computer Science
Nanaimo, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Diploma in Computer Science prepares students for careers as a computer programmer and programmer analyst. The programme emphasizes programming, programme design, database management and systems analysis, includes electives and recommends business courses. It meets Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) accreditation standards. Graduates can enter VIU's Bachelor of Science, Major in Computer Science with an additional two years of full-time study.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as computer programmers, programmer analysts, software developers, systems analysts, database administrators and IT support specialists or continue to a Bachelor’s degree to pursue roles in software engineering, web development, data management, IT consulting and business analysis.
This program is designed to prepare students for a career as a computer programmer/programmer analyst. The program emphasizes programming skills, program design techniques as well as database and systems analysis skills. The program includes electives, and recommends students take business courses that will be of use in the computing industry. The program is designed in accordance with the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) accreditation standards.
Students who complete the diploma program will be able to complete VIU's Bachelor of Science, Major in Computer Science with an additional two years of full-time study.
