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| School | University of the Fraser Valley | | |
| Location | Abbotsford, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 14,000
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| Degree | Bachelor | | |
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| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Precalculus or Grade12 Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C) or Grade12 Principles of Mathematics
- Grade12 English
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent; or be Mature students 19 years or older (see Note). Applicants must also have: completion of nine university-level credits, and a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all university courses attempted is required (Note: Non-graduates who may require academic preparation are encouraged to contact the Upgrading and University Preparation department (UUP) for assessment and advice before applying to post-secondary programs): one of the following: Principles of Mathematics 12 with a C+ or better, Foundations of Mathematics 12 with a C or better, Pre-calculus 12 with a C or better, MATH 094 and MATH 095 with a C or better in both, MATH 096 with a C or better, MATH 110 with a C or better; and the prerequisite to CMNS 125, CMNS 175, or ENGL 105 (see Note). Note: This requirement can be satisfied by English 12 or equivalent with a C+ or better. The following courses are considered equivalent to English 12: English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, International baccalaureate English A (standard level or higher level), Advanced Placement English. | | |
| Cost |
Cost shown is an estimate of first year tuition (September to April). | | |
| Scholarships | 2 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | Gain the analytical, problem-solving, and technical skills required to become a manager in the information technolgoy industry with a Bachelor in Computer Information Systems from UFV. According to a recent BC Stats Report, average weekly earnings for technology employees are 85% higher than for non-tech workers in British Columbia, making a career in IT and attractive career choice.
To prepare you for job opportunities in the IT sector, he Bachelor of Computer Information systems includes a mixture of theory and hands-on applied knowledge in UFV's well-equipped labs. In your first and second year, you complete foundational courses to provide you with a broad base of knowledge and experience supporting and maintaining single and networked systems. | | |
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