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Full	Laurier (Waterloo) Post-Degree Certificate in Computer Science OUAC URM ☆ Add to planRemove	York Digital Media (BA) - School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design OUAC YFA ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Multidisciplinary Design- Experiential Learning (4 years) OUAC OMC ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Conception multidisciplinaire - apprentissage expérientiel (4 ans) OUAC OMB ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	73–77%“Mid-70s”	73–80%“Mid- to high 70s”	75%	75%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ICS4U	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	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.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 4U Math (minimum grade of 75% required) 4 additional 4U/M courses 4M Arts (or similar arts training) recommended	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.	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	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	No	No
Degree	—	—	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	35	21	—
What you study	Computer Science	Computer Animation and Visual EffectsComputer GamesDesign	Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary StudiesOthers in Technology	Computer ScienceDesignInterdisciplinary 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.	This program teaches you how to create digital content across animation, game design, and visual media. Unlike a pure computer science degree, it balances technical skills with creative and design thinking. It suits people who want to build things that people see and interact with, rather than work mainly on backend systems or theory.	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.	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	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Wilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfo	York University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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