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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Post-Degree Certificate in Computer Science OUAC URM Remove	Ottawa Multidisciplinary Design- Experiential Learning (4 years) OUAC OMC Remove	OCAD Digital Futures OUAC HDF Remove	Ottawa Conception multidisciplinaire - apprentissage expérientiel (4 ans) OUAC OMB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	75%	Not published“N/A”	75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ICS4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of ISC4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U one of ISC4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	To be admitted to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science, students must have a 3 or 4 year General or Honours bachelor's degree in any discipline except Computer Science with a minimum overall average of B, or equivalent, from an accredited university. Current undergraduate students are not eligible for the certificate. Transfer credits are not awarded for a completed undergraduate degree. Students who have completed more than 1.0 credit of required courses prior to program entry are not eligible for admission.	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U or MHF4U One of the following: SBI4U, SCH4U, ISC4U, SPH4U Students who do not have the 4U Math prerequisite can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first year.	OSSD with an overall academic average of at least 70% in six 4U/M courses, including English 4U with a minimum final grade of 70%	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U or MCV4U One of the following: SBI4U, SCH4U, ISC4U, SPH4U Students who do not have the 4U Math prerequisite can take the replacement course at the University either the summer before or during their first year.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Yes Admission based primarily on your portfolio assessment. All offers of admission are conditional on meeting the minimum academic requirements. Alternative Offers There are no alternative offers. Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	No	No
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Design, BDes, Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	21	—	—
What you study	Computer Science	Computer Science Design Interdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology	Computer Animation and Visual Effects Design Fine Art Information Systems	Computer Science Design Interdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology
What it is	This is a one-year certificate for people who already have a bachelor's degree in any field but want to learn computer science fundamentals and programming from scratch. It's designed for career changers or graduates who lack a CS background and need formal credentials to enter the field. It suits people with a completed degree who are committed to retraining in computing.	You study design across multiple disciplines, blending computer science, visual and product design, and hands-on problem-solving. Unlike a single-discipline design program, this approach lets you explore how technology, creativity, and practical application intersect in real projects. It suits people who want to design solutions but aren't sure whether they lean toward coding, visual work, or engineering, and who learn best by doing.	Digital Futures is a design and fine arts program where you study visual storytelling through digital tools and media, combining animation, graphic design, coding, and art. Unlike traditional design or fine art streams, it's built around interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world projects that blend artistic creativity with digital technology and communication. It suits people who want to create visually, think critically about media, and work across both artistic and technical domains.	You study computer science and design together in a hands-on, project-based way rather than as separate subjects. The program emphasizes learning through real problems and experimentation, so you'll build working projects alongside traditional coursework. This suits people who want to understand how technology and design connect and prefer learning by doing.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	OCAD University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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