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.

All students in the Co-operative Education program are required to read, sign and adhere to the terms of the Student Regulations Waiver and Co-op Student Handbook (brocku.ca/co-op/current-students/co-op-student-handbooks) as articulated by the Co-op Programs Office. In addition, eligibility to continue in the co-op option is based on the student's major average and non-major average, and the ability to demonstrate the motivation and potential to pursue a professional career.

Each four-month co-operative education work term must be registered. Once students are registered in a co-op work term, they are expected to fulfill their commitment. If the placement accepted is for more than one four-month work term, students are committed to complete all terms. Students may not withdraw from or terminate a work term without permission from the Director, Co-op Program Office.

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

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

Year 3

	COSC 3F00
	ACTG 2P12 and 2P40
	one credit from ENTR 2P51, FNCE 2P91, MKTG 2P91, OBHR 2P91, OPER 2P91
	one COSC credit
	one-half Sciences context credit
	one-half elective credit

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-half Sciences context credit
	one-half elective 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.