Prerequisites

To be admitted to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science, students must have a 3 or 4 year General or Honours bachelor’s degree in any discipline except Computer Science with a minimum overall average of B, or equivalent, from an accredited university. Current undergraduate students are not eligible for the certificate.

Transfer credits are not awarded for a completed undergraduate degree. Students who have completed more than 1.0 credit of required courses prior to program entry are not eligible for admission.

IB and AP Requirements

• IB Admission Information
• AP Admission Information

Language Requirements

English-Proficiency Requirement

You must show evidence of your English proficiency if you have not studied in an English-language school for at least 3 years. Submit an English-language test score or register for the Laurier English and Academic Foundation (LEAF) program after you apply to Laurier. 

Offers of Admission

Specific admission information for high school applicants is posted on our Admissions website. Explore the site section to find critical information about: 

• Admissions decision timing
• Alternate offers
• Applicant background summaries 
• Failed and repeated courses 
• Special and extenuating circumstances 
• Transcripts and supporting documents 
• Transfer credits 

Wait Lists

Laurier may use wait lists for competitive programs. If you are placed on a wait list, you’ll also receive an offer of admission to an alternate program.