This program is designed for individuals who wish to work as application programmers. It provides training in the most popular programming language (C) and the popular operating system (UNIX). Elective courses provide students with knowledge in other areas of computer science. Upon completion of this certificate, individuals will be qualified to obtain a junior programming position.
Program Information: Engineering and Applied Science,
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Admission requirements
OSSD with six OAC credits, or mature status, or permission of the co-ordinator. Admission is limited to those who have successfully completed CKCS 131 (INTRODUCTORY Computer Programming). Other comparable courses such as CCPS 105 Computer Programming I - FORTRAN or CCPS 109 Computer Science I are acceptable.
Certificate Requirements
The certificate will require the successful completion of seven courses, with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00. Up to three course credits may be granted on the basis of courses successfully completed at other post-secondary institutions.
For further information about the program, please contact Dr. Chris Alexopoulos, program co-ordinator,(416) 979-5000 ext. 6968,or attend a program information night.
Certificate Registration
Students pursuing a certificate must formally register in the certificate program prior to the completion of 50 percent of the curriculum requirements for the certificate. To allow maximum flexibility in crediting external courses and/or courses previously taken at Ryerson it is recommended that students register in a certificate at the beginning of their first course. For complete details on the advantages of early registration, registration deadlines and transfer credit restrictions all students should read Policies on Registration and Graduation in Certificate Programs, see Ryerson Polytechnic University Continuing Education Information.
Requirements for Graduation
To graduate, you must complete an Application to Graduate with a Certificate, prior to the appropriate application deadlines. You must have successfully completed, within your official time span, one of the published certificate curricular, from time of first admission to the certificate until completion.
Revised Curriculum:
Required Courses (7 courses required)
CCPS 305
Computer Science: Data Structures
CKCS 120
Computer Science: Structured Programming Using C
CKCS 121
Computer Science: Introduction to UNIX
Elective Courses (4 courses required)
CCPS 306
Computer Science: COBOL and Data Management
CCPS 510
Computer Science: Database Systems
CCPS 613
Computer Science: Human-Computer Interaction and GUI Development
CCPS 611
Computer Science: Object-Oriented Programming and Design
CKCS 410
Computer Science: Windows Programming Using X-Windows
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CKCS 612
Computer Science: Object-Oriented Application Programming
CKCS 774
Computer Science: Introduction to Computer Systems
Not offered fall/winter.spring 1995-96.
Note to registered certificate program students:
The electives in this certificate program have been revised to include courses emphasizing current computing practices. CKCS 220, CKCS 221 and CKCS 706 have been dropped and CCPS 306, CCPS 613, CKCS 612 and CKCS 774 have been added to Elective group in the certificate program. For further information, please contact Dr. Chris Alexopoulos, program co-ordinator, (416) 979-5000, ext. 6986, or attend a program information night (see page 4). Students who have formally registered in the certificate prior to July 1, 1995 may compete the certificate requirements (within the time span specified) in effect at the time that they registered. Some of the courses from the former certificate are no longer being offered, therefore students may be required to substitute new courses (see Curriculum Substitution, page 22). For complete details see Policies on Registration and Graduation in Certificate Programs on page 21.
- Admission requirements
- Certificate Requirements
- Certificate Registration
- Requirements for Graduation
- Revised Curriculum
- Required Courses
- Elective Courses
- Note To Students