Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Computing Science in New Westminster Canada | Douglas College
Douglas College
|
New Westminster Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,103
(c. USD13,711.1)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Begin your journey toward a rewarding career in software development, programming, cybersecurity, and other tech fields with a Computing Science Certificate. This intensive one-year program enhances your digital skills while providing comprehensive training in both practical and theoretical aspects of computer programming and computing science. The curriculum features hands-on instruction in Python and C programming, along with Raspberry Pi applications.
Graduates can pursue roles such as:
Network Technician
IT Support Professional
Systems Analyst
Mobile/Game Developer
Technical Support Specialist
Information Systems Technician
IT Consultant or Support Specialist
Java Programmer
Software Engineer/Developer/QA Tester
Technical Support Representative
Front-End Developer
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
Tuition
CAD
19,103