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Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science: Computing and Information Systems (4-Year)

Number of credits required from Athabasca University: 30 credits.

Maximum credit awarded in this program for prior learning through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) processes: 30 credits.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of completing this program, students should be able to

  • demonstrate the requisite technical skills and be oriented towards system analysis and design for organizational functions as well as interact more with personnel in the organization.
  • interact more with the software and hardware and relatively less with organizational functions.
  • deal with specific questions, problems and issues.
  • consider information systems strategically and contextually.
  • skilfully use original information systems.
  • practice and convey knowledge of information systems development methodology.
  • show good organization and consistency in expression of ideas.
  • distinguish and/or categorize types of practice.
  • make constructive suggestions for criteria of assessment and recognize situations needing assessment.
  • plan for, and demonstrate an understanding of the role of planning in, short-term and long-term problem-solving and professional development.
  • demonstrate an understanding of general problem-solving techniques.
  • consistently recognize and explain most relationships.
  • demonstrate an advanced comprehension of concepts and relationships.
  • analyze situations with consistency and take note of personal growth.
  • demonstrate a capacity to critique and analyze.
  • demonstrate a general understanding of each of the major subject areas that define the discipline as well as the interrelationships that exist among them, the major subject areas being as follows:
    • programming languages
    • algorithms
    • data structures
    • architecture
    • data communications
    • database and information retrieval
    • systems development
  • demonstrate the practical skills required to analyze problems and the ability to develop practical solutions to those problems.
  • use a variety of software tools, operating systems and languages.
  • demonstrate a solid understanding of the concepts used in computing and information systems. This understanding will provide students with the foundation necessary to be able to pursue further learning.

Possible Career Options

  • Computer and Network Operator
  • Computer Programmer
  • Customer Support Analyst
  • Data Administrator
  • Systems Quality Assurance Analyst
  • Database Analyst
  • Helpdesk Technician
  • Information Systems Consultant
  • Software Development Specialist
  • Software Support Specialist
  • Systems Auditor
  • Systems Security Analyst
  • Web Technician
  • Web Designer
  • Webmaster

Possible Further Education Options

At Athabasca University

At Other Educational Institutions*

  • graduate studies in computer science or other related/unrelated disciplines
  • law
  • education

* Entrance requirements vary among educational institutions. It is the students’ responsibility to research the entrance requirements of other educational institutions.

Updated March 25, 2009