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    Program facts

    College of the Desert
    Palm Desert, USA
    • Program type
      Associate
    • Duration
      2 years
    • Annual tuition fee
      7,368 USD

      Fees are displayed in the university's local currency

    • Language taught in
      English
    • Start date
      August, January

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    Program overview

    What College of the Desert says about their program:
    "The Associate in Science in Computer Science for Transfer, also called Computer Science AS-T Degree, is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status to a CSU campus in a program or major in Computer Science for completion of a baccalaureate degree.
    Major Graduates of the Computer Science AS-T will have the skills in computer programming required for transfer to a four­-year college. This degree program prepares students for transfer to four­-year colleges for further study in Computer Science, as well as related areas such as Computer Engineering. The curriculum includes instruction in the fundamentals of problem solving and analysis, programming, data structures, and architecture. Additional requirements include Calculus, Physics and Discrete Mathematics. College of the Desert has transfer agreements with many of the California State Universities and University of California campuses.
    Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
    -Solve problems and conduct experiments in basic computer science and physics.
    -Solve mathematical problems using discrete math and calculus.
    -Create and program algorithmic solutions to solve problems.
    "

    Admissions requirements

    English requirements

    • TOEFL iBT - 40
    • TOEFL Paper - 400
    • IELTS - 4.5
    • Duolingo - 70
    • EIKEN STEP - level2

    Entry requirements

    • English proficiency test
    • High school completion or 18+ years of age
    • Proof of funding

    Fees and funding

    Fee information

    • Undergraduate tuition: US$7,368 per year

    Funding

    Campus Community Award Available for international students that submit a brief statement explaining how they will get involved in campus community life.

    OneFuture Coachella Valley Works to help all students graduate prepared for college, career, and life-expanding and enhancing the local workforce so that our youth and economy thrive.

    The Reynaldo J. Carreón M.D. Foundation Founded in 1991 by the late valley philanthropist and pioneer, Dr Carreón, to provide underprivileged students of Mexican descent a chance to pursue higher education.

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