Associate of Science in Computer Science (Concentration)

at Columbia College Canada

Columbia College offers a wide range of business courses, including Accounting, Corporate Finance, Management Science, Marketing, Statistics, and Organizational Behavior. Students may take 24 – 47 credits (one year) or 48 – 60 plus credits (two years) of Business Program courses before transferring to a university Business or Commerce degree program at the second or third year level.

Columbia College University Transfer students intending to major in Business at the University of British Columbia (UBC) can transfer between 24 and 60 credits, making them eligible for either 2nd year (minimum 24 credits) or 3rd year (minimum 49 credits) studies at UBC’s Sauder School of Business.

The Associate of Science degree in Computer Science is a two year long diploma offered at Columbia College for undergraduate students. The diploma trains students in a variety of aspects of Software testing and Technology along with their implication on business and the overall designing process of test plans, write test cases, test applications and using functional as well as automated testing methods. An Associate Degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year university degree. After completing this degree, students can enter into the third year of a university’s Bachelor Degree program.

This program is even more significant because of the highly trained professional staff members who are available at all-times for the conceptual as well as practical problems students face during the course of the program. Along with an intensive classroom knowledge students are also given the opportunity to gain practical experience through internships and training programs in a professional, corporate environment. 

An Associate Degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year university degree. Universities in British Columbia will guarantee 60 transfer credits to holders of an Associate Degree. Students must meet the grade point average (GPA) established by each university for admission. Upon completion, students qualify to apply for a post-graduate work permit in Canada.

• The Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology allowsstudents to build a foundation in the field of psychologyand prepared them to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field.
• Students will learn the history and theories of psychologywhile developing critical thinking, written and verbalskil ls that will carry over to various careers and disciplines.
• Students will be able to explore various areas inpsychology such as research methods, data analysisas well as social, cognitive, eco, child and biologicalpsychology.

Columbia College offers a Bachelor of Science program in Mathematics which is a four year baccalaureate degree. Unlike the Bachelor of Arts degree, this course deals with the subject of mathematics with respect to science and the relationship between mathematics and science and how they are complimentary to one another. Columbia has a great faculty of expert mathematicians, state of the art services and excellent placement records which make this a very desirable course. Students have a number of career options after completing a degree in mathematics namely accountancy & finance, banking, actuarial career, statistician, careers in academia & research, engineering and many more. 

Over the years a number of students have graduated in the field of mathematics from Columbia College and made great careers. The four year program helps students deal with the basic fundamentals of mathematics and gradually delves into the deeper aspects of the subject. The Associate of Science program is a 60 credit points program and once students complete their degree they can transfer these credits and seek admission in a full-fledged program under several great universities. Many universities prefer candidates with an Associate Degree and will accept students at a lower grade point average.

Students in Liberal Arts focus on social science and the humanities. The Liberal Arts program encompasses one of the widest academic areas, covering subjects such as Languages, Literature, Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, Asian Studies, Economics, Psychology, and Communications. Liberal Arts students complete from 30 to 60 credits before transferring to second and third year university programs.

Students in this program complete 20 courses at the first and second year levels, including:

• Two courses in first-year English (one Composition course and one Literature course).
• Two courses in mathematics including at least one course in Calculus.
• Twelve courses, including at least six at the second-year level (in at least two different subject areas) in Science including at least one course in a Laboratory Science.
• Two courses in Arts other than English.
• Two courses in Arts, Science or other areas.

Students in the Science program can choose from a wide selection of courses including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

Many courses are taught in science labs, enabling students to conduct experiments and get a better grasp of scientific theory. Students can complete between 24 to 60 credits before transferring to second or third year at a university science program.

The General Associate of Arts Degree provides students with a strong foundation in the general arts. It also prepares students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in General Arts or a related field.Students will be offered a wide range of Arts courses that is not limited to one area of study.Graduates will acquire knowledge from various Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines including anthropology, communication, criminology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology

Columbia College offers an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration course which helps students make a great career in the field of business, accounting, management and other business related disciplines. The faculty trains students in multiple fields like personality development, management and business, finance and investment. Management is one of the fastest growing work fields in the world and hence, through this course Columbia College helps students build a career for themselves.

This is a two year undergraduate program which deals with different aspects of business and financial management. Students are offered multiple subjects like tax, accounting, auditing, finance and many more. In the first year students study introductory level education in fields pertaining to Business administration and in the second year of their degree students have a more in depth knowledge with courses in financial accounting, corporate finance, business law, accounting theory, fraud awareness and various other disciplines. Universities in British Columbia recognize the value of Associate Degrees and accept them as a basis for admission to third year of a bachelor degree program and a number of universities give priority in admission to Associate Degree holders.

Students in a Columbia College Computer Science program take courses at the first and second-year level and may then seek admission to one of several university faculties, including Science (UBC), Applied Sciences (SFU), and Engineering (UVic). Specific course requirements vary among universities, but core first-year courses are fairly standard.

Admission to Computer Science Departments is highly competitive. As a result, alternatives to a degree in Computer Science are becoming increasingly popular among students who are primarily interested in the applications, as opposed to the theory of Computer Science.