Computing Science and Information Systems General Diploma
ObjectivesThe Computing Science and Information Systems Department’s two-year General Diploma program prepares students for a career in the computer industry. This program combines business applications, system and networking concepts and programming languages. The General Diploma program gives students a broad business base and more advanced systems, programming and networking courses than does the one-year Certificate program. By choosing the appropriate courses, students may ladder into the appropriate degree programs offered by other educational institutions.
Practical experienceStudents in this program may be eligible for a Co-operative Education designation. Co-op Education involves alternating full-time academic and work terms. Job opportunities are enhanced after completing the Co-op option.
Academic titleComputing Science and Information Systems General Diploma
Course descriptionThe student is required to complete 60 credits as follows:
• 30 CSIS credits (10 CSIS core courses)
Course Number Course Name Credits
CSIS 1110 Introduction to Computers 3
CSIS 1140 Productivity Software and Client Support 3
CSIS 1150 Networking Essentials with CCNA Discovery 3
CSIS 1155 Hardware Maintenance Concepts 3
CSIS 1175 Introduction to Windows Programming 3
CSIS 1280 Multimedia Web Development 3
CSIS 2200 Systems Analysis and Design 3
CSIS 2300 Database Management Systems 3
CSIS 3495 Applied Research Projects 3
CSIS 3540 Client/Server Systems 3
• any other 12 credits of CSIS elective courses from the three CSIS specialty areas (four courses)
• 15 non-CSIS credits (5 non-CSIS courses) from the following table:
Course Number Course Name Credits
ACCT 1110 or Principles of Accounting I or
ACCT 1235 Principles of Accounting I & II 3
BUSN 1210 or Management Essentials or
ECON 1101 or The Canadian Economy or
ECON 1150 or Principles of Microeconomics or
ECON 1250 or Principles of Macroeconomics or
MARK 1120 Introductory Marketing 6
BUSN 1330 or Business Mathematics or
FINC 1231 or Commercial and Financial Mathematics or
MATH 1130 Discrete Mathematics 3
CMNS 1115 Practical Writing 3
• additional 3 credits (one course) of general elective courses chosen from the following table:
Course Number Course Name Credits