Description The first-year University Transfer Computing Science and Software Systems Certificate provides students with the opportunity to explore options and demonstrate success at the first-year level of university studies.

This one-year certificate is fully transferable to SFU’s Computing Science and Software Systems Degree using the existing college transfer criteria for admission. Students may also attempt admission at other institutions, such as UBC’s BSc in Computer Science or BA in Computer Science. The courses and GPA required for transfer to other institutions may vary at transfer.

Admission Requirements Grade 12 graduation or equivalent English proficiency requirement: - English 12 with a C+ or higher, or - Academic IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0), or - TOEFL iBT 80 (Speaking 20, Listening 20, Reading 20, Writing 20) Pre-Calculus 12 with a B Physics 12, or Chemistry 12, or Biology 12, with a C+

Program Credential Certificate

Program Length 1 year

Start Date / Intakes Fall term

Campus Location Broadway

Tuition & Credits $589.19 per credit for 15 credits + $618.94 per credit for 15 credits

Total Tuition Fee $18,570 for 1 year (2 terms / 8 months)

Tuition Deposit $10,000 ($5,000 of the tuition deposit is non-refundable)

First-Year University Transfer Computing Science and Software Systems Certificate

Application Periods

Applications are only accepted during the following application periods. Many high-demand programs fill quickly. Visit www.vcc.ca/ieavailability to check the seat status of your program of choice.

Intake Application

Open

Application Deadline

(without a valid Study Permit)

Application Deadline

(with a valid Study Permit)

Fall term (September start date)

October 1 April 30 July 31

How to Apply Check http://www.vcc.ca/international/future-students/how-to-apply/ for information about how to apply.

Tuition fees and other fees are approximate and subject to change due to yearly increases without notice. Students will be

required to pay increased rates if the fees change at any time during the period of enrolment in the program. Tuition and

other fees are payable on a continuous basis based on the courses in each program and when those courses are scheduled.

Application and assessment fees are non-refundable.

All program information including tuition and other fees, course/program content, length, admission requirements, prereq-

uisites, start/end dates, postponements, and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.

Total Program Fees: $20,160 (approximately)

Total program fees include tuition fees, college initiative fees, student union fees, extended health and medical insurance fees, U-Pass, graduation fees, campus resource fees and other fees. For the breakdown of fees, please visit www.vcc.ca/international and click on individual programs for details.

Transfer Options

UBC BA Transfer (Sample Schedule: 27 credits) Term 1 MATH 1100 MATH 1120 CMPT 1010

Elective (English 1, Sociology 1 or 2, Psychology 1 or 2, Microeconomics, or Macroeconomics) Term 2: CMPT 1020 MATH 1200 MATH 1221

Elective (2) (English 1, Sociology 1 or 2, Psychology 1 or 2, Microeconomics, or Macroeconomics)

SFU Transfer (Sample schedule: 30 credits) Term 1: CMPT 1010 Introduction to Computer Programming 1 MATH 1100 Calculus 1 MATH 1120 Discrete Mathematics SCIE 1100 Engineering, Technology and Society SCIE 1110 Professional Communication Term 2: CMPT 1020 Introduction to Computer Programming 2 MATH 1200 Calculus 2 MATH 1221 Applied Linear Algebra Electives (2) Sociology 1 or 2, Psychology 1 or 2, Microeconomics, or Macroeconomics

UBC BSc Transfer (Sample Schedule: 25 credits) Term 1 CMPT 1010 MATH 1100 MATH 1120

Science Elective (Physics 1, Chemistry 1, or Biology 1) Term 2: CMPT 1020 MATH 1200 MATH 1221

Elective (Physics 2, Chemistry 2, Biology 2, English 1, Sociology 1 or 2, Psychology 1 or 2, Microeconomics, or Macroeconomics)