I can't believe what I just did

Leslie

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I applied for College today :eek:

I'll get loans and bursaries, so the finances will be fully covered...

This is the program I chose...hopefully it'll be a good one for my future :eh:

COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST

Program outline

Length: 3 Years
Delivery: 6 Semesters, plus 3 work terms
3 Year Co-op Diploma
Effective: 2003-2004
Location: Barrie
Start: Fall

Description

This program is designed to meet the academic needs of all students, whether a recent secondary school graduate, college or university graduate, or a mature student. Students may elect to complete different levels of development:
Graduating with a Certificate of Achievement by completing six core courses;Graduating with the two-year diploma as a Computer Programmer;

Completing this three-year diploma as a Computer Programmer Analyst; or

Transferring to university, after the second year, to complete two additional years and, subsequently, complete a Bachelor of Computer Science degree.

Completing this three-year diploma and transferring to university to complete a Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Management.

Initially, students enroll in a common first semester then, as they gain experience and background, have several vocational course selection options to fit their interests, skills, and career goals. As students progress through the three years, they will also select several options from among courses designated as workplace options. This gives them the ability to gain insight and experience in the fields in which they may choose to apply their computer skills after graduation.

A structured approach to problem solving, effective oral and written communications, and attention to standards and documentation are stressed throughout.

Industry trends and requirements are continually monitored to ensure curriculum remains current and relevant.

For additional program information, visit the College's website @ www.georgianc.on.ca or e-mail to [email protected].

For additional university transer information, visit the College's website @ www.georgianc.on.ca/articulation.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with programming interests/skills will be prepared to work independently or as a member of a team to analyze, design, enhance, and maintain application systems, as well as participate in the management of the activities and personnel involved in an application development project in many types of organizations, including govenment. In addition, graduates may be employed in related areas such as the marketing of computer products, information centers and help desks, business analysis, project management, operating systems support, education, computer operations, data base administration, data communications and networking technical support specialist, network administration, office automation, consulting, technical writing, and web page design/development.
Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
Analyze and resolve software-related problems through the application of systematic approaches.
Analyze and define the specifications of a system based on user requirements.
Analyze, design, develop, implement, maintain, and integrate a variety of application programs.
Apply knowledge of the design, modeling, and implementation of a database.
Apply knowledge of connectivity issues to support the development and maintenance of application systems.
Use relevant methodologies to develop applications.
Apply principles of project management.
Participate as an effective individual and member of a team.
Interpret, produce, and present work-related documents and information effectively and accurately.
Identify and implement strategies to improve job performance and promote personal and professional growth.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of business concepts.
Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Employ generic skills for personal and professional growth.
Demonstrate an awareness of organizational and team behaviour.
Demonstrate an awareness of ethical issues within a multicultural and global business environment.
Participate in society as an informed citizen and pursue an enriched professional and personal life through life-long learning
In addition to the skills attained as a Computer Programmer graduate, students will have reliably consolidated their computing, business, generic, and interpersonal skills through the completion of a major team project and specialized in their computer studies depending on their choices of computer studies electives. As well, students may have, based on their selection of workplace options created additional career paths for themselves as defined in the Graduate Profiles from each of these programs.
Curriculum objectives are achieved through a combination of lectures, labs, practical assignments, and co-op placements. Program Learning Outcomes are geared towards developing the skills necessary to design, develop, implement and audit computerized information systems, and toward developing initiative and self motivation

Practical Experience

Co-operative Education at Georgian College has been designed to blend career ambitions with college studies in order to enhance the students skills through real and relevant work experience. This blending affects much more than simply earning a salary, including the adjustment to the work environment and the development of professionalism.
Co-operative Education Work Experience for this program includes three courses (FLD2101, FLD2202 and FLD2301) of 560 hours each.

Co-operative Education is a mandatory component of all Co-op programs at Georgian College; it has been designed as a process by which students integrate their academic educations with paid work experience related to their program of study. It reinforces skills and theory learned during academic semesters, develops professional contacts, job knowledge and career path, improves human relations and communication skills and promotes personal maturity and financial independence.
 
Good job!!!!

Damn, you's gonna be smart bout these here puters now, arnt ya?
 
So you're starting this fall, day classes while the boys are at school?
 
PuterTutor said:
So you're starting this fall, day classes while the boys are at school?
yep...I think it's all coming together wonderfully - now I'm just wondering why...:eek6:
 
Leslie said:
PuterTutor said:
So you're starting this fall, day classes while the boys are at school?
yep...I think it's all coming together wonderfully - now I'm just wondering why...:eek6:

Maybe cause you deserve something to come together now. Especially now. Ok, enough corny stuff.

You better take this shit seriously. I know you're a smart woman and you'll do fine with it, but you do have a lot of work ahead of you now too. You know we're all here to help if you need it, but your ass better not be on here as much as you are now either. MmmmmK? :D
 
I'm excited that I'll finally have some kind of focus in my life...I'm looking forward to the work and the learning...my bored brain needs it :D
 
Congratulations, Leslie. Just rememeber how excited you are now for one of those days this fall when you're looking at two papers and a major test due tomorrow. ;) Dara says it's worth it in the end.
 
I took that certificate, a long time ago. Allow me to spoil the plot for you.

They'll spend two and a half years teaching you one language after another, and not tell you the single most important thing until the last semester. Here it is.

Computers don't talk COBOL, Java, HTML, Fortran, or Basic. They talk binary. All of them. Even the 64 bit monsters. Or the 2 bit calculator. You talk COBOL, Java, HTML, Fortran, or Basic. Then you compile it into ones and zeros for the machine to read. IF you have one module that's easier to write using COBOL, go for it. Another part of the same program that's a snap to do in Pascal, go right ahead. Then you compile the various bits and hook them together.

And the computer doesn't know the difference.

The first two and a half years could honestly be taught in under 6 weeks. Once you've learned data structures, no language should take you more than a week to become proficient in. Expert in a month.


:lurk: :beerdrnk:
 
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