Computer Science (BBA)
Credentials available
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Combined degree (Note: Computer Science must be used on the Bachelor of Science side of a Combined Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business Administration)
- Bachelor of Business Administration as a Second Degree
Campus
- Lethbridge
Intake
Program description
Please note, on July 1, 2025, the Bachelor of Management (BMgt) degree changed to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Students applying after this date will be admitted to the BBA program. Learn more about the transition of the BMgt to the BBA.
Computer science is a science that has revolutionized the world and advances are being made constantly. Computer science spans theory and practice, and requires you to think and problem solve in abstract and concrete terms. In short, getting computers to do what you want them to do requires intensive hands-on experience.
As a computer science major you will get a broad technical knowledge that will allow you to tackle difficult problems using a variety of hardware, software and programming languages, as well as learn to communicate your expertise to others. Among the areas you'll study are programming, digital systems, database management systems, data structures and computer architecture.
You can also choose a minor to enhance your knowledge in a secondary line of study. Many minors complement computer science well including accounting, family and small business management, fintech and financial innovation, marketing, math, and supply chain and operations management. Learn more about our available minors.
Note: If you’re completing a Combined Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business Administration, the computer science major must be used on the Bachelor of Science side.
Why take computer science at the Dhillon School of Business?
The demand for skilled individuals in the field of computer science has seen unprecedented growth in recent years. That means most graduates have careers programming in industry, where a constant shortage of computer scientists results in steady employment.
As a computer science major at the Dhillon School of Business, you’ll be able to pursue your passions in the in-demand areas of business and computing science, giving you lots of options after graduation. While you explore key principles of programming, data and software development, you’ll also be learning the important skills needed to either manage organizations or branch out as an entrepreneur. Your business and computer science skills will also allow you to better understand how to create software to support and automate organizational functions, setting you up to be an integral part of business success.
Many of our students also enrol in co-operative education while at the Dhillon School of Business. Co-op allows you to get paid work experience before you graduate and can even help you land a job immediately after graduation.
Employment stats for a career in computer science*
Job postings in the last 12 months
- Canada: 17,062
- Alberta: 1,952
Average salary
- Canada (0-5 years of experience): $87,400
- Canada (6+ years of experience): $115,600
- Alberta (0-5 years of experience): $92,900
- Alberta (6+ years of experience): $127,200
Top employers hiring
Canada:
- TD Bank
- Scotiabank
- Sun Life Financial
- Telus
- CGI
Alberta:
- Government of Alberta
- City of Calgary
- ATCO
- Alberta Health Services
- University of Calgary
* Employment data provided by Lightcast 2024.
The advantages of being a Dhillon School of Business student
Experiential learning
You’ll have lots of opportunities to apply the theories you’ve learned in the classroom to real-life, hands-on situations as well as programs to help you connect with our student community. As a Dhillon student, you'll have access to these experiential programs and more:
- Co-operative Education (Co-op)
- DSB Edge
- Student Professional Development
- Integrated Management Experience (IME)
- Student Managed Investment Fund
- Dhillon School of Business student clubs
- International exchanges
- Case competitions
Visit our Dhillon School of Business website to learn more about student experience opportunities.
Education that’s personal
Our students say they chose the Dhillon School of Business because of the smaller class sizes and more personal and supportive approach to teaching. Here you’ll get many opportunities to connect and interact with your professors and peers to set you up for success.
Flexible study options
Whether you’re a traditional student interested in our Lethbridge campus with full-time classes during the day or a working professional interested in the Calgary Campus’s evening and weekend classes, we have a flexible study option for you.
Internationally recognized for quality
As an AACSB accredited business school, the Dhillon School of Business have met very rigorous quality standards proven to provide you with the best in business education worldwide. You can trust that your education here will give you a distinct advantage in the real world including more competitive salaries, more employers interested in you after graduation and more. See all our professional accreditations and designations.
Admission requirements for Computer Science (BBA)
For admission, Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
This course is required:
- English Language Arts 30-1
Three of these courses are required:
- Aboriginal Studies 30
- Art 30 or Art 31
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30
- Dance 35
- Drama 30
- Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
- Mathematics 31
- Physics 30
- Science 30
- Social Studies 30-1 or Social Studies 30-2
- Five credits in Advanced-level CTS Computer Science (CSE)
- One or more distinct languages at the 30 level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 30 level
- Must be worth at least five credits (multiple courses worth a total of five or more credits can be used)
- Cannot be a Special Project
For admission, Canadian high school students in British Columbia must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
One of these courses is required:
- English 12
- English First Peoples 12
Three of these courses are required:
- One or more distinct languages at the 12 or 12A level
- Human Geography 12 or Physical Geography 12
- BC First Peoples 12 or Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
- Political Studies 12
- Law Studies 12
- Comparative Cultures 12
- Asian Studies 12
- 20th Century World History 12
- Social Justice 12
- One of Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
- Calculus 12
- Anatomy & Physiology 12
- Chemistry 12
- Physics 12
- Composition 12
- Creative Writing 12
- New Media 12
- Spoken Language 12 or Literary Studies 12
- Geometry 12
- Statistics 12
- Computer Science 12
- Environmental Science 12
- Specialized Science 12
- Economic Theory 12
- Geology 12
- Studio Arts 3D 12,Studio Arts 2D 12, or Art Studio 12
- Dance Foundations 12, Dance Company 12, Dance Conditioning 12, or Dance Technique and Performance 12
- Drama 12
- Choral Music: Chamber Choir 12, Composition and Production 12, or Instrumental Music: Orchestra 12
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 12 level
- Must be worth at least four credits
For admission, Canadian high school students in Manitoba must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
One of these courses is required:
- Comprehensive Focus 40S
- Literary Focus 40S
- Transactional Focus 40S
Three of these courses are required:
- Biology 40S
- Chemistry 40S
- Computer Science 40S
- Current Topics in FNMI Studies 40S
- Drama 40S or Drama 45S (maximum one credit)
- Global Issues 40S
- History: Western Civilization 40S
- Interdisciplinary Topics in Science 40S
- Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or Applied Mathematics 40S
- Advanced Mathematics 45S and Calculus 45S
- Music 40S or Music 45S (maximum one credit)
- Physics 40S
- Visual Arts 40S or Visual Arts 45S (maximum one credit)
- Geography: World Human 40S
- One or more distinct languages at the 40S or 30S (min. 4yr) level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 40 level
- Must be designated S, G, or U
- Must be worth at least one credit (two half-credit courses may be used)
For admission, Canadian high school students in New Brunswick must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
One of these courses is required:
- English 121
- English 122
Three of these courses are required:
- Biology 121 or Biology 122
- Calculus 120
- Canadian Geography 120
- Canadian History 120 or Canadian History 122
- Chemistry 121 or Chemistry 122
- Intro to Environmental Studies 122
- One of Foundations of Math 120 or Pre-Calculus A120 and Pre-Calculus B120 (counts as one course)
- Music 120 or Music 122
- Physics 121 or Physics 122
- Science 120
- Theatre Arts 120
- Three Dimensional Studies 120
- Visual Arts 120 or Visual Arts Portfolio 122
- World Issues 120
- One or more distinct languages at the 121 or 122 level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 120, 121, or 122 level
- Must be worth at least one credit
For admission, Canadian high school students in Newfoundland & Labrador must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
This course is required:
- English 3201
Three of these courses are required:
- Art and Design 3200
- Biology 3201
- Calculus 3208
- Chemistry 3202
- Earth Systems 3209
- Advanced Mathematics 3200 or Mathematics 3201
- Applied Music 3206 or Ensemble Performance 3105
- Physics 3204
- Theatre Arts 3220 or Musical Theatre 3221
- World Geography 3202 or World Geography 3208
- World History 3201 or Histoire Mondiale 3231
- One or more distinct languages at the 3200 level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 3000 level
- Must be worth at least two credits
For admission, Canadian high school students in Northwest Territories must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
This course is required:
- English Language Arts 30-1
Three of these courses are required:
- Aboriginal Studies 30
- Art 30 or Art 31
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30
- Dance 35
- Drama 30
- Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
- Mathematics 31
- Physics 30
- Science 30
- Social Studies 30-1 or Social Studies 30-2
- Five credits in Advanced-level CTS Computer Science (CSE)
- One or more distinct languages at the 30 level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 30 level
- Must be worth at least five credits (multiple courses worth a total of five or more credits can be used)
- Cannot be a Special Project
For admission, Canadian high school students in Nova Scotia must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
One of these courses is required:
- English 12 (Academic)
- English 12 (Advanced)
- English 12 African Heritage
Three of these courses are required:
- Biology 12
- Calculus 12
- Chemistry 12
- Drama Theatre Arts 12
- Film and Video Production 12
- Geology 12
- Global Geography 12
- Global History 12
- Global Politics 12
- One of Pre-Calculus 12, Mathematics 12 (Advanced), Mathematics 12 (Academic), or Mathematics Foundations 12
- Music 12
- Physics 12
- Visual Arts 12
- One or more distinct languages at the 12 level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 12 level
- Must be worth at least one credit
For admission, Canadian high school students in Nunavut must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
This course is required:
- English Language Arts 30-1
Three of these courses are required:
- Aboriginal Studies 30
- Art 30 or Art 31
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30
- Dance 35
- Drama 30
- Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
- Mathematics 31
- Physics 30
- Science 30
- Social Studies 30-1 or Social Studies 30-2
- Five credits in Advanced-level CTS Computer Science (CSE)
- One or more distinct languages at the 30 level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 30 level
- Must be worth at least five credits (multiple courses worth a total of five or more credits can be used)
- Cannot be a Special Project
For admission, Canadian high school students in Ontario must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
One of these courses is required:
- Anglais (EAE4U)
- English (ENG4U)
- Studies in Literature (ETS4U)
Three of these courses are required:
- Biology (SBI4U)
- Chemistry (SCH4U)
- Canada: History, Identity, and Culture (CHI4U) or World History: The West and the World (CHY4U)
- Canadian and International Law (CLN4U)
- Canadian and World Politics (CPW4U)
- Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
- Computer Science (ICS4U)
- Dance (ATC4M)
- Drama (ADA4M)
- Earth and Space Science (SES4U)
- Issues of Indigenous Peoples in a Global Context (NDW4M) or Aboriginal Governance (NDG4M)
- Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Foundations for College Math (MAP4C), Math for College Technology (MCT4C), or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
- Media Arts (ASM4M)
- Music (AMU4M)
- Physics (SPH4U)
- Science (SNC4M)
- Visual Arts (AVI4M)
- World Geography: Human Patterns and Interactions (CGU4U) or Canadian and World Issues (CGW4U)
- One or more distinct languages at the 4U, DU, or NL5 level
- Any other 4U level course
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 4U or 4M level
- Must be at least 1.0 credits
For admission, Canadian high school students in Prince Edward Island must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
One of these courses is required:
- English 611A
- English 621A
Three of these courses are required:
- Biology 621A or Biology 611A
- Chemistry 611A or Chemistry 621A
- Dramatic Arts 621A
- Environmental Science 621A
- Geography 621A: Global Issues
- History 621A: Canadian History or History 621B: Prince Edward Island History
- Mathematics 611B (Calculus)
- Mathematics 621B or Mathematics 621A
- Music 621A
- Oceanography 621A
- Physics 621A
- Visual Arts 621A
- One or more distinct languages at the 621 level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 600 level
- Must be worth at least one credit
For admission, Canadian high school students in Quebec must have completed 10 of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
Two courses from the
- English Literature 603 series
Eight of these courses are required:
- Art 520
- Biology 101
- Chemistry 202
- Drama 560
- Geography 320
- History 330
- Mathematics 201
- Music 550
- Physics 203
- Français 601 or French as a Second Language 602
- One or more distinct languages at the 607 to 616 level
A completed CEGEP diploma (DCS or DEC) may qualify the applicant for advance credits.
For admission, Canadian high school students in Saskatchewan must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
One of these courses is required:
- English Language Arts A30, English Language Arts B30, or English Language Arts 30
Three of these courses are required:
- Arts Education 30 or Visual Art 30
- Band 30, Choral 30, or Instrumental Jazz 30
- Biology 30
- Calculus 30
- Chemistry 30
- Computer Science 30
- Dance 30
- Drama 30
- Earth Science 30
- Geography 30
- History 30: Canadian Studies
- One of Pre-Calculus 30 or Foundations of Mathematics 30
- Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies
- Physics 30
- Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies
- One or more distinct languages at the 30 level
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 30 level
- Must be worth at least one credit
For admission, Canadian high school students in The Yukon must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:
One of these courses is required:
- English 12
- English First Peoples 12
Three of these courses are required:
- One or more distinct languages at the 12 or 12A level
- Human Geography 12 or Physical Geography 12
- BC First Peoples 12 or Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
- Political Studies 12
- Law Studies 12
- Comparative Cultures 12
- Asian Studies 12
- 20th Century World History 12
- Social Justice 12
- One of Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
- Calculus 12
- Anatomy & Physiology 12
- Chemistry 12
- Physics 12
- Composition 12
- Creative Writing 12
- New Media 12
- Spoken Language 12 or Literary Studies 12
- Geometry 12
- Statistics 12
- Computer Science 12
- Environmental Science 12
- Specialized Science 12
- Economic Theory 12
- Geology 12
- Studio Arts 3D 12,Studio Arts 2D 12, or Art Studio 12
- Dance Foundations 12, Dance Company 12, Dance Conditioning 12, or Dance Technique and Performance 12
- Drama 12
- Choral Music: Chamber Choir 12, Composition and Production 12, or Instrumental Music: Orchestra 12
One additional requirement from this list:
- That has not already been used
- May be from the list above
- Must be at the 12 level
- Must be worth at least four credits
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or Applied Mathematics 45S
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Pre-Calculus 120A and 120B or Foundations of Mathematics 120
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Mathematics 3200 or Mathematics 3201
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12 or Mathematics 12 (Advanced) or Math 12 (Academic)
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Advanced Functions MHF4U or Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U or Math for College Technology MCT4C or Foundations for College Math MAP4C
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Mathematics 621A or Mathematics 621B
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Linear Algebra 201-NYC or Calculus I 201-NYA or Calculus II 201-NYB
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Pre-Calculus 30 or Foundations of Mathematics 30
This program also requires
One of the courses you include must be:
- Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
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