University of Waterloo

Course Details

Bachelor in Computer Science

Course Description

Study computer science in one of North America's leading technology centres. Waterloo professors and graduates have created 300 spin-off companies and the surrounding region is home to more than 600 technology companies that have $18 billion in annual revenue. Companies with offices in the region include BlackBerry, Google, OpenText, Dalsa, Certicom, Waterloo Maple, and iAnywhere Solutions. Learn from 70 professors with various research interests to help you explore this vast field. Tailor your studies by choosing courses, options, or electives specific to your interests. You can also gain 20 months of paid work experience through our co-op program, the largest of its kind in the world, or fast track your degree by choosing the regular system of study. Waterloo graduates are found in leading technology companies and as professors at other top universities around the world, including Carnegie Mellon University and the University of California at Berkeley.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
4year

Career outcomes

Recent graduates : Risk Modelling Analyst, Toronto-Dominion Bank Business Analyst, Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. Agile Engineer, Pivotal Labs Developer Advocate, Google Inc. Product Manager, Dropbox Program Analyst, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Programmer, Harry Rosen Inc. Quality Assurance Analyst, IBM Canada Limited Lead Developer, BMO Bank of Montreal




Bachelor in Computer Science University of Waterloo