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COMPUTER SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
420.A0
Computer Science Technology is a three-year program that prepares students to work as software developers in small, medium or large
enterprises that use networks and the Internet to conduct business.
Course content is constantly reviewed in consultation with the industry to ensure that our graduates are able to respond to changing
market demands. The program encompasses rapid application development (RAD) for desktop systems, web programming for dynamic
e-commerce web sites and mobile device application development.
Through intensive theoretical and practical work in Computer Science subjects, and by taking related courses in Business, Mathematics, and
Psychology, our students will gain experience in creating state-of-the-art computer systems that support the needs and goals of modern
industry. Third year students take part in an industrial internship where they gain valuable experience in the workplace. At various times
during the program students are asked to prepare presentations enabling them to develop their communication and presentation skills.
The facilities for students in Computer Science at Dawson College are state-of-the-industry. From workstations to servers, all computers
are networked and equipped with the software tools and components regularly found in the industry. Most of the software development
tools used in the program, from compilers to operating systems, are also available to students for home use at no cost.
In the realm of RAD, the languages used are Java and C#. For web development, the languages are Java, XHTML, JavaScript and PHP. For
mobile device development the language is Java. The database management systems (DBMS) Oracle and MySQL, commonly used in industry,
are used to create client-server applications. To better understand the network/internet programming environments, topics such as data
communications, operating systems (Windows, Windows Server, and Linux), and distributed systems (Internet/Intranet) are covered in depth.
To gain a better appreciation of the computer, there is a course in
Computer Hardware and Software. Here our students will not only
learn what a computer is made of but will also assemble a
complete system from its parts and configure its software.
While the Computer Science Technology program prepares
students to enter the work force immediately after graduation,
many students pursue studies at university in various Computer
Science degree programs, either full-time or part-time.
Depending on the university, students may be granted credits
towards their degree program (Dawson College and Concordia
University have an agreement by which Computer Science
Technology students may receive up to 13 credits in an
undergraduate Computer Science program). You will be required
to take some additional courses to enter university.
Career Opportunities
Some of the entry-level employment opportunities include
application programmer, web designer and programmer and
mobile programmer. Graduates are employed in financial,
banking, transportation, manufacturing, insurance, health care,
government, and education and research environments. That is
just about anywhere that a business develops computer software
as part of their business model.
Admission Requirements
Diploma of Secondary Studies (DES), including
• Secondary V Language of Instruction
• Secondary V Second Language
• Secondary IV Science
• Secondary IV Mathematics
• Secondary IV History
or academic background judged equivalent to the DES.
Students with a DES missing any of the above subjects may
be admitted, space permitting, but may be required to
complete remedial courses.
Specific ministerial admission requirements*
Sec V Mathematics - Technical & Scientific option or
Science option 564-506 or 565-506
*For students graduating before June 2010 or from an Adult
Education Centre, the pre-requisite is Mathematics 526
The application deadline is March 1. This program accepts
applications only for the Fall semester.
For more information visit the program webpages
dawsoncollege.qc.ca
COMPUTER SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
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420.A0
Course List
Year 1 Term 1
Year 2 Term 3
Year 3 Term 5
• Logic of Programming
• Software Development II: .Net with C# I
• Software Development Project: Java III
• Computer Fundamentals
• Software Development III: Java II
• Mobile Software Development: Android
• Computer Hardware and Software
• Database I: Oracle I
• Internet Application Development III: PHP
Physical Education
Humanities
English
Complementary
• Math II: Statistics
• Data Communications and Networking
Humanities
English
English
Complementary
Year 1 Term 2
Year 2 Term 4
Year 3 Term 6
• Software Development I: Java I
• Software Development IV: .Net with C# II
• Internet Application Project: Java
• Operating Systems I: Linux
• Internet Application Development II:
• Internet Application Development I:
HTML & CSS
JavaScript & CSS
• Database II: Oracle II
• Math I: Linear Algebra
• Administration
Physical Education
French
English
Physical Education
French
Humanities
Server Side
• Operating Systems II: Windows Server
Internship in Industry
• Psychology: Human Relations
* Students may select Complementary courses from any in the Social Science ensemble except Psychology.
Every student must take four English courses, two French courses, three Humanities courses, three Physical Education courses and
two Complementary courses to receive a CEGEP Diploma.
About Dawson College
Dawson College is located in Downtown Montreal in a historic building on 12 acres
of green space. The first English-language institution in the Quebec CEGEP network
is today one of the largest with approximately 10,000 students enrolled in more than
50 programs and profiles of study. The College occupies an entire city block and is
linked directly to the Atwater Métro station.
Dawson College
3040 Sherbrooke St. West
Montreal, Quebec H3Z 1A4
tel | 514 933 1234
admissions@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Fees
Tuition is free for Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with permanent residence in
Quebec taking at least four courses per semester. A non-refundable $30 application fee and
about $200 in student fees are charged. Books and supplies cost between $500 to $1,000
per year, although visual arts supplies are more costly. Financial aid is available; contact
(514) 931-8731 ext. 1186 for more information. Fees are subject to change without notice.
dawsoncollege.qc.ca