The Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems Degree at
Okanagan College
is a
4
years
long
program for international students,
taught in English.
📖Introduction
Okanagan College is a public college located in British Columbia, Canada. It offers a wide range of programs and courses across various disciplines, including arts, sciences, business, health, and technology. The college is known for its commitment to student success and providing practical, hands-on learning experiences. It has modern facilities, experienced faculty, and strong industry connections to help students develop the knowledge and skills needed for their future careers.
The Bachelor of Computer Information Systems degree is a four-year program which includes a broad selection of computing, mathematics, business, and communications courses so graduates can function successfully in a variety of roles in the Information Technology field.
The courses are grouped into required courses (which all students take), courses from one or more options (an option is a collection of courses dealing with a specific area of computing), and elective courses. This structure allows students to concentrate on areas of computing (Software Design and Development, Database Systems and General Studies) which interest them, while ensuring all graduates have a broad knowledge of computing. With further independent study, graduates may earn industrial certification from companies such as Oracle, IBM, Cisco or Microsoft.
The BCIS degree is available as a co-op program. Taking co-op work terms may lengthen the program by one year or more.
Students who have completed Okanagan College's Computer Information Systems diploma or the Network and Telecommunications Engineering Technology diploma, or a similar program of studies may enter at year three. Other students enter at year one.
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Required Academic Courses Courses required by all students - 78 credits Year 1 Complete all of the following: COSC 109 - Technical Aspects of Operating Systems COSC 111 - Computer Programming I COSC 121 - Computer Programming II COSC 126 - Systems Analysis and Design COSC 131 - Visual Programming And complete either of the following courses: COSC 118 - Networks and Telecommunications I NTEN 117 - Networks and Telecommunications I BCIS students: Please register in COSC 118 (not NTEN 117). Complete one of these combinations of (two courses). CMNS 113 and CMNS 123 courses are preferred: Either both of the two following courses: CMNS 113 - Technical Communication for Information Technology CMNS 123 - Analysis and Reporting for Information Technology Or both of the two following courses: CMNS 112 - Professional Writing I CMNS 122 - Professional Writing II One of these combinations: MATH 139 - Mathematics for Information Technology And one of the following three courses: COSC 221 - Introduction to Discrete Structures MATH 251 - Introduction to Discrete Structures MATH 231 - Introduction to Cryptography Or MATH 112 - Calculus I And either of these two courses: MATH 122 - Calculus II MATH 221 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Year 2 Complete all of the following courses: COSC 205 - Project Management COSC 211 - Machine Architecture COSC 213 - Web development with LAMP COSC 219 - Client-side Web Systems COSC 222 - Computer Data Structures COSC 224 - Projects in Computer Science COSC 236 - Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design COSC 304 - Introduction to Database Management Systems COSC 315 - Introduction to Operating Systems And one other three-credit COSC or NTEN course Year 3 and 4 - Software Design and Development Option BUAD 123 - Management Principles COSC 470 - Software Engineering COSC 471 - Software Engineering Project PHIL 331 - Ethics of Computer Usage And at least one of these two courses: COSC 316 - iOS Application Development COSC 326 - Android Application Development And at least one of these two courses: COSC 318 - Network Programming COSC 328 - Linux Networking And at least one of these two courses: COSC 331 - Microservices and Software Architecture COSC 360 - Server Platform as a Service And at least two of these courses: COSC 404 - Advanced Database Management Systems COSC 416 - Topics in Database COSC 434 - Database Administration COSC 436 - Data Warehousing COSC 437 - Data Mining Plus a minimum of 9 upper-level COSC credits (not already chosen). Upper-level (courses numbered 300 or higher): at least 42 credits (of which a minimum 36 credits must be upper-level computer science). After completing the first two years, you must complete a total of 60 additional credits for the BCIS degree. These credits will include: PHIL 331 (required), at least six additional Arts credits, BUAD 123 (required) and at least three additional BUAD credits. Year 3 and 4 - Database and Big Data Management Option BUAD 123 - Management Principles COSC 404 - Advanced Database Management Systems COSC 434 - Database Administration COSC 470 - Software Engineering COSC 471 - Software Engineering Project PHIL 331 - Ethics of Computer Usage At least one of: BUAD 335 - Electronic Commerce COSC 341 - User Experience COSC 331 - Microservices and Software Architecture COSC 360 - Server Platform as a Service And at least one of: COSC 318 - Network Programming COSC 328 - Linux Networking And at least two of: COSC 416 - Topics in Database COSC 436 - Data Warehousing COSC 437 - Data Mining Plus a minimum of 6 upper-level COSC credits (not already chosen). Upper-level (courses numbered 300 or higher): at least 42 credits (of which a minimum 36 credits must be upper-level computer science). After completing the first two years, you must complete a total of 60 additional credits for the BCIS degree. These credits will include: PHIL 331 (required), at least six additional Arts credits, BUAD 123 (required) and at least three additional BUAD credits. Year 3 and 4 - General Studies Option BUAD 123 - Management Principles PHIL 331 - Ethics of Computer Usage 30 credits of upper-level COSC or NTEN courses not already chosen Eight other three-credit courses Notes Electives for all students - 24 credits Electives must be chosen to ensure the following credit requirements are met. See group definitions below. Total credits: at least 120 Group 1: at least 78 credits Group 2: at least 15 credits Group 3: at least 6 credits Upper-level (courses numbered 300 or higher): at least 42 credits Upper-level group 1: at least 36 credits Group 1: courses in Computer Science and other subjects which lead to an Associate of Science Degree, except MATH 120, plus Network and Telecommunications Engineering Technology, and Electronic Engineering Technology. Group 2: refers to all courses in Communications and courses in other subjects which lead to an Associate of Arts Degree. This group does not include science courses. Group 3: Business Administration courses. Consider choosing from the following list for BUAD electives: BUAD 111 - Financial Accounting I BUAD 113 - Canadian Business BUAD 116 - Marketing BUAD 123 - Management Principles BUAD 128 - Computer Applications I BUAD 176 - Professional Sales BUAD 209 - Business Law Other BUAD courses may be acceptable with the permission of the Computer Science department chair. BUAD 107 is not acceptable.
Okanagan College is a leading public college located in British Columbia, Canada. With a history dating back to 1963, the college offers a wide range of programs in diverse fields such as arts, sciences, business, health, and technology. It prides itself on providing quality education through experienced faculty, modern facilities, and a supportive learning environment. Okanagan College focuses on hands-on, experiential learning, equipping students with practical skills and knowledge to succeed in their chosen careers. The college also maintains strong industry connections, offering valuable networking opportunities and co-op placements to enhance students' employability.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let
us
know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before
arriving. You
can arrive a few days before and
book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average
A, 70%, or a
high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here
,
"You
are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of
getting accepted.
Required Documents:
English Language Certificate
Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)
Your Graduation Certificate (in English)
Your Passport Copy
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application
documents
during
your application. Some documents you can
send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info
about
preparing
application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information
is
available
here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application
fee and
upload
the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your
application within
2-3
days and proceed to the university or ask
you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive
your unique
application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates.
As soon as
there is any update we will let you know.
If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change
address at any
time
please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions
letter
electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable
deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the
admissions
letter and visa form to your home country.
