Offered by Columbia College in Vancouver, Canada, Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science is an associate's degree in Computer Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 36,600 per total (CAD 17,100 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Associate's Degree
Field:Computer Sciences
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 17,100 / total
International tuition: CAD 36,600 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science at Columbia College is a two-year transfer degree taught at the college's Vancouver main campus, equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor's program. It introduces the principles underlying computing, with coursework in programming fundamentals, digital systems design, calculus, discrete mathematics, data structures, computer architecture, and software engineering. Students complete a minimum of 20 courses (60-plus credits) across first- and second-year levels, following the college's tri-semester system with intakes in January, May, and September; the degree can be finished in 16 months on an accelerated schedule or over a standard two years while taking 3 to 5 courses per term. British Columbia universities guarantee 60 transfer credits for graduates continuing into a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. The program suits students with an interest in technology and computing who want a grounding in programming, systems, and software before specializing further, with typical career or further-study directions in web development, software engineering, data analysis, database design, and cloud engineering.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: This Associate of Science Degree in Computer Science follows Columbia College's institution-wide admission standard, not a programme-specific one: a North American (or 12-year) high-school graduate needs a BC-equivalent average of 60%+ across four academic Grade 12 subjects, with published equivalencies for British-patterned systems (five O-level/GCSE/IGCSE/SPM passes at 'C' plus three A-levels at 'D' or four AS-levels), Post-Soviet systems (4.0 average), the IB (a completed diploma), India (75% State Board/National Open School or 70% CBSE/ICSE), and other twelve-year systems ('C' average); applicants must be at least 15 when classes start. English is set against the college's English 101 (university-transfer) table, met via the Language and Writing Assessment or by IELTS Academic overall 6.5 (writing 6.5), TOEFL iBT 88 (writing 21, plus two of reading/listening/speaking at 21), PTE Academic 65 (writing 65), CAEL 70+ (writing 70), or Duolingo 115+. Because first-year coursework includes MATH 113 Calculus I, applicants without Math 12 at 'C'+ sit the college's Math Placement Test 1 (75 min); those with Math 12 at 'C'+ sit Test 2 (100 min), the score deciding placement into remedial or credit-bearing math. Bachelor's transfer afterwards depends on the GPA each receiving university sets for its own admission.
Application Details
Start Date:January, May and September
Application Deadline:Columbia College runs a tri-semester system with a single published deadline table that covers all applicants for the 2026-27 cycle: Winter 2027 entry closes 13 November 2026, Summer 2027 closes 12 March 2027, and Fall 2027 closes 18 June 2027, with tuition deposits due roughly ten days after each deadline. The college publishes no separate international closing date -- the same dates apply to domestic and international applicants alike, though international students pay a $200 application fee (versus $50 domestic) and are advised to apply early to allow time for study-permit processing. Admission is deadline-based rather than rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
