Last updated: July 19, 2010 @ 10:16AM

Computing and Business

This program is offered through the Department of Computer Science

Co-ordinator
David Hughes

Advisers
Danny Cho, Faculty of Business
David Hughes, Department of Computer Science

Director, Co-operative Programs
Cindy Dunne

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Donna Phelps

905-688-5550, extension 3513
Mackenzie Chown, J314
cosc.brocku.ca

Computing and Business is a four-year Honours program leading to a Bachelor of Computing and Business degree, designed for students with an interest in computer science and its application in business. With the current trends to outsourcing and contracting for the provision of computing resources in business, it is imperative that computing practitioners have a strong grounding in business and business practices. These practitioners need entrepreneurial skills as they will often have to establish themselves as independent consultants and compete for contracts. This degree is intended to prepare students to compete in this market.

BCB majors are required to maintain a minimum 75 percent major average in order to continue in the program.

There is also a program leading to a BSc in Computer Science offered by the Computer Science Department.

Co-op Program
The Computing and Business Co-op program combines academic and work terms over a four and one-half year period. Students spend one and one-half years in an academic setting studying the fundamentals of computer programming, algorithms, data-structures, Canadian business, business analysis and accounting, prior to their first work placement. Successful completion of courses in the core areas of Computer Science and Business provides the necessary academic background for the work experience. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Co-op students are assessed an annual administration fee (see the Schedule of Fees).

Eligibility to continue is based on the student's major average and non-major average. Students with a minimum 75 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average will be permitted to continue in the Computing and Business Co-op program. If a student subsequently raises his/her major average to 75 percent, the student may be readmitted only if approved by the Computing and Business Co-op Admissions Committee.

The Computing and Business Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and have successfully completed a minimum of twelve months Co-op work experience.

An Internship option is also available in this program. Please consult the Computer Science entry for a listing of program requirements.

Program Note
  1. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.

Honours Program

Year 1
·   COSC 1P02, 1P03 and 1P50
·   MGMT 1P93 and 1P96
·   ECON 1P91 and 1P92
·   MATH 1P66, 1P67 and 1P97

Year 2
·   COSC 2P03, 2P12, 2P13, 2P32 and 2P90
·   ACTG 1P91
·   ECON 2P91
·   MATH 1P98
·   one Humanities context credit or one Sciences context credit

Year 3
·   COSC 3F00
·   ACTG 2P12 and 2P40
·   one credit from ENTR 2P51, FNCE 2P91, MKTG 2P91, OBHR 2P91, OPER 2P91
·   one COSC credit
·   the Humanities context credit or Sciences context credit not taken in year 2

Year 4
·   Two and one-half COSC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one credit from ENTR 2P51, FNCE 2P91, MKTG 2P91, OBHR 2P91, OPER 2P91 (not taken in year 3)
·   one-half business credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one non-business elective credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above

Computing and Business Co-op

Students admitted to the Computing and Business program must follow an approved program pattern. The most common pattern is listed below. For other approved patterns, consult the Co-op Office.

Year 1
·   COSC 1P02, 1P03 and 1P50
·   ACTG 1P91
·   MGMT 1P93 and 1P96
·   ECON 1P91 and 1P92
·   MATH 1P66 and 1P67

Year 2
Fall Term:
·   COSC 2P03, 2P12 and 2P90
·   ACTG 2P12
·   ECON 2P91
·   SCIE 0N90

Winter Term:
·   COSC 0N01 and 2C01

Spring/Summer Sessions:
·   COSC 2P13 and 2P32
·   ACTG 2P40
·   MATH 1P97
·   one-half non-business elective credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above

Year 3
·   COSC 3F00
·   one-half COSC credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
·   MATH 1P98
·   one credit from ENTR 2P51, FNCE 2P91, MKTG 2P91, OBHR 2P91, OPER 2P91
·   one Humanities context credit
·   one Sciences context credit

Spring/Summer Sessions:
·   COSC 0N02 and 2C02

Year 4
Fall Term:
·   COSC 0N03 and 2C03

Winter Term:
·   One and one-half COSC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one of ENTR 2P51, FNCE 2P91, MKTG 2P91, OBHR 2P91, OPER 2P91 (not taken in year 3)
·   one-half non-business elective credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above

Year 5
Fall Term:
·   One-half COSC credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above (see program note 1)
·   one COSC credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one-half business credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
·   one of ENTR 2P51, FNCE 2P91, MKTG 2P91, OBHR 2P91, OPER 2P91 (not taken in year 3 or year 4)

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.