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Computer Information Systems

The Program

Computer Information systems is a diploma program which includes a wide variety of computer courses so that graduates can function successfully as full members of a business organization, high technology industry or government department. Courses in accounting practices, telecommunications, digital logic, mathematics, and management practices are also included. This program ladders into the four-year applied degree.

Computer Information Systems Diploma Program Information

Employment Focus

The program is designed to prepare graduates for entry into the business and industrial community as junior computer programmers, programme analysts, junior system designers and small business systems specialists. If a graduate prefers to work in the management of computer facilities, this program will provide training on how computers work and operate.

Co-operative Education Work Experience

Students who satisfy the eligibility criteria will have an opportunity to gain valuable work experience by participating in paid co-op work terms. Such experience increases students’ employment opportunities and their value to their employers upon graduation.

Suggested Work Terms

  • May - August (One 4-month work term)
  • January - April, May - August, September - December (Three 4-month back to back work terms)

For more specific co-op student availability information, please contact the Co-operative Education & Student Employment Centre.

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIPLOMA SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer Operations

WT 1

WT 2,3,4

Grad

hands-on experience with PC/DOS, Windows 2000 & XP

y

y

y

hands-on experience on network computers

y

y

y

detailed knowledge of Linux operating system and UNIX on Sun

y

y

y

Programming

Implement algorithms using:

Java, Visual Basic, writing software documentation

y

y

y

C++

-

y

y

RISC architecture, design and produce graphic programs

-

-

y

Perform software maintenance on:

Java

y

y

y

C++

-

y

y

RISC architecture

-

-

y

write user and technical documentation

-

y

y

Applications

word processing, electronic spreadsheet

y

y

y

database management using Access

y

y

y

web development

y

y

y

Analysis

problem solving, analysis of systems, network protocols and architecture

y

y

y

object-oriented programming and design

y

y

y

structured and object-oriented investigation of systems

y

y

y

produce structured systems documentation

y

y

y

data structures

-

y

y

database analysis and design

-

y

y

implementation and evaluation of systems

-

-

y

software evaluation & selection

-

-

y

Hardware

knowledge of PC architecture and digital design

y

y

y

knowledge of various local area networks

y

y

y

Business

Accounting, communication skills

y

y

y

knowledge of business practice

-

y

y