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The Certificate Program in Computer Based Information Systems (CBIS) provides an opportunity for managers, professionals, and specialists from non-computing disciplines to become educated users of computers. The CBIS Program focuses on understanding computer systems and achieving their maximum benefit in the workplace. Courses are updated continually to reflect advancing trends in the computing field. Graduates have reported advancing their existing careers or making successful career changes with their newly acquired skills. Many BC ministries accept completin of the CBIS Program as an entry qualification for systems analyst positions.
Credits in the CBIS Program are transferable to B.A. degrees offered by Thompson Rivers University, Open University.
The CBIS Program is ideal for part-time students who are seeking flexibility in their training. In addition to online courses, students may also attend on-campus for evening deliveries or one-week intensive seminars. Courses provide students with comprehensive home study readings, web resources, textbooks and computer exercises. Online instructors are available by phone and email; on-campus instructors provide students with designated office hours for face-to-face consultations. In both online and on-campus courses, students are evaluated on the basis of written assignments.
Prerequisite for admission to the CBIS Program:
Applicants must have one of the following:
- A university degree (or relevant professional qualifications) and three years’ work experience; OR
- High school graduation and five years’ work experience; OR
- Any combination of equivalent education and work experience AND motivation and interest to cope with part-time study.
To obtain further information and an application form, please contact:
Business, Management and Technology Programs
Division of Continuing Studies
University of Victoria
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
250-721-8072 phone
250-721-6495 fax
cbis@uvcs.uvic.ca
http://bmt.uvic.ca
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