Algoma University’s four-year Bachelor of Arts in Community Economic and Social Development, or CESD, is a unique program, different from any other program found in Canada. In fact, Algoma U’s program is the only undergraduate program of its kind in the country!
Community economic and social development provides students with the tools and knowledge to make meaningful change within their community and the world around them. In high school, more students are becoming actively involved in community and humanitarian efforts in their hometown and around the world, or are enrolling in world issues studies, which seek to bring about change. The CESD program allows students to continue their pursuit of change and provides students with the skills needed to make a difference and an impact in the world.
A distinctive interdisciplinary program, CESD integrates several disciplines including CESD, social work, sociology, political science, geography, economics, and business administration. Due to the broad-based structure of the program, students will develop a holistic perspective of the world around them and develop the knowledge and understanding to work to advocate for positive change, fight for economic and social equality, and defend human rights, with a specific focus on smaller urban, rural, northern, and First Nations communities. Students can also minor in environmental sustainability and social justice and globalization.
In students’ third-year of study, they will complete a 150-hour work placement, while in their fourth-year, they will be required to complete a 300-hour placement and a major paper or project. Students have been placed in organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, the Children’s Aid Society, Batchawana First Nations, Garden River First Nations, NORDIK Institute, United Way, Ontario Trillium Foundation, and more. These placements will allow students to apply concepts, theories, and methods from their coursework in the community, advocate for change, and implement new analytical strategies, making the degree action-packed and very hands-on.
Program Description In the computer science program at Algoma University, you will gain a strong theoretical and practical foundation in the study of algorithms, programming languages, and the design and construction of computer systems and applications. The program is primarily concerned with the overall theory and application behind the design of algorithms, programming languages, hardware architecture, systems software, application software, and tools. Students will have a solid foundation in data structure, programming, assembly language programming, computer organization, operating systems, theory, software engineering, algorithms, and computer networking. Courses are also offered in artificial intelligence, human-computer interactions, web data management, Internet tools, among others.
Students will learn how to program and code using SQL, HTML, ANSI C++, Java, and Javascript.
Our program adequately prepares students for higher education, including graduate studies in computer science and other computer-related fields. In their fourth-year thesis course, students will perfect their independent learning skills, along with their research, presentation, and academic writing skills to prepare students for advanced studies. Other courses, including those in mathematics, as well as special topics in mobile device programming and brain computer interfacing, will expand students’ knowledge and breadth of the field of computer science. Log In to see Admission Requirements and Other Fees
