Computer Science Diploma

About this programme

Are you passionate about technology and problem-solving? With VIU's Computer Science Diploma, you'll learn the skills to land entry-level jobs in information technology (IT). You can work toward a career in IT support or software development. You could even start your own IT business. This diploma gives you a foundation to join the IT workforce in only two years. In this computer science program, you work on real projects and gain practical experience in many of the courses. You learn a project-based approach, and you'll enter the workforce with the skills employers look for. There's never been a better time to study computer science. This diploma opens doors to many exciting careers in technology in BC and beyond, including. In this program you gain practical skills working with a computer and build a solid foundation for working in computer-related fields. VIU computer science programs are designed in accordance with the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) accreditation standards. The program includes electives, and we recommend you take business courses that useful in the computing industry. Students are required to complete all of the courses listed in all three tables, but the courses in the third table can be completed at any time. Normally, students complete two of these courses in First Year, and the other three in the following year. * Students intending on continuing into the B.Sc. Major in Computer Science should take CSCI 261 - (Computer Architecture & Assembly Language)