Associate of Science Degree (Computing and Information Science)

Associate of Science Degree (Computing and Information Science) is a Bachelor program taught at Northern Lights College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Northern Lights College’s Associate of Science Degree (Computing and Information Sciences) guides students through a high concentration of theoretical and applied computing and information science courses. The program builds knowledge in Computing and Information Science and supports progression toward further study, including cloud computing, software development, computer programming, database, artificial intelligence, and other IT positions.

The program is designed around credits and degree requirements, including 60 credits (1050 hours), minimum. It includes first- and second-year courses, with computing and information sciences requirements such as CPSC 123, ITEC 220, and NCIT 212, plus math, lab science, and arts courses. Northern Lights College lists full-time and part-time study options and multiple intakes by season.

Modules

• CPSC 123
• ITEC 220
• NCIT 212
• ITEC 112
• ITEC 150
• ITEC 225
• ITEC 235
• ITEC 245
• ITEC 241
• ITEC 243
• ITEC 251
• ITEC 210

The minimum requirements for admission in Associate of Science Degree (Computing and Information Science) at Northern Lights College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Northern Lights College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northern Lights College as pre-requiste for admission in Associate of Science Degree (Computing and Information Science).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• A. Domestic students and students from countries that practice Standard Written English (see Appendix A) must have official transcripts demonstrating that they have met the English Requirements: One of the following with a “C” grade or higher: English 12 or English Literature 12 or English First Peoples 12, ENGL 050, or ENGL 099. Alternatively, any university-level English course with a “C” grade or higher. Students who do not meet one of the above English requirements must complete the NLC Writing Assessment for appropriate course placement.
• B. International students who do not meet the requirement A. above, and domestic students who received their secondary education in French or another language, must show that they have met the NLC English requirement: see Appendix A (General Academic English Language Proficiency Requirements)
• plus,
• C. Math Requirement: One of the following with a ‘C’ grade (60%) or higher: – MATH 050 or successful completion of the Calculus Readiness Assessment – Pre-calculus 12, – Calculus 12,
• D. Science Requirement*: A minimum of one course as follows with a ‘C’ grade or higher: – Life Sciences 11 or Biology 12 or BIOL 040 or BIOL 050, or equivalent; – Chemistry 11 or Chemistry 12 or CHEM 040 or CHEM 050,or equivalent; – Environmental Science 11 or Environmental Science 12, or equivalent; – Earth Sciences 11 or Geology 12, or equivalent; – Physics 11 or Physics 12 or PHYS 040 or PHYS 050, or equivalent; – Specialized Science 12 – Anatomy and Physiology 12
• *Note that some Associate of Science Degree course options have specific prerequisites. Meeting the entrance requirements for the Associate of Science Degree does not ensure course prerequisites have been met for all available science courses

Please check detail of study units at https://www.nlc.bc.ca/programs/associate-of-science-degree-computing-and-information-science/

• software development
• systems administration
• network engineering
• iOS and android Apps development
• cyber-security
• business and management

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.