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The Bachelor of Science in Applied Computer Science (BScACS) degree equips you with advanced computing skills for careers in the tech sector. Within the Database Option, you'll learn how to build, optimize, and manage commercial and open-source databases and conduct data analysis for actionable insights.
About the option
The Database Option provides training on designing and implementing solutions that address the transactional and/or analytical processing needs of data applications by utilizing commercial and open-source relational and non-relational database management systems.
January 2027
Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue,
Burnaby,
British Columbia (BC),
V5G 3H2, West Coast, Canada
January 2027
Online Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue,
Burnaby,
British Columbia (BC),
V5G 3H2, West Coast, Canada
Post-secondary education: A minimum of 60.0 credits of post-secondary education in Computing from a recognized institution, which consists of:
6.0 credits of English or communications
6.0 credits of math, with a minimum of 3.0 credits in discrete math
3.0 credits of statistics
27.0 credits of computing, with a minimum of 3.0 credits in each of the following seven courses:
Algorithms and data structures
Computer architecture
Database
Data communications and networking
Object-oriented programming
Procedural programming
Systems analysis and design
In addition to the above, acceptance into the following options is subject to the following requirements:
Games Development Option requires familiarity with C++.
Network Security Development Option requires familiarity with C.
18.0 of general education and/or other computing courses:
The BScACS Program Head will assess the equivalency of credits obtained from other institutions to ensure that graduation requirements are met.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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