Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Total Courses

    14-18

  • Total Credit Hours

    84-140

At University of North Carolina, our Computer Science program equips students with the fundamental principles and advanced skills needed to excel in the dynamic world of computer science. Our curriculum covers a broad spectrum of topics, from algorithms and data structures to artificial intelligence and software development. With a focus on problem-solving and innovation, students embark on a journey to become adept programmers, software architects, and tech visionaries.

Introduction to the Humanities offers a broad exploration of human culture and creativity. Students delve into art, literature, philosophy, and music, gaining a deeper appreciation of human expression and the diversity of human cultures.


This course delves into the dynamic relationship between place and culture. Students explore how societies shape and are shaped by their environments, addressing issues of identity, migration, and globalization in a spatial context. Various cultural landscapes and their impacts are analyzed, fostering a deeper understanding of our interconnected world.


English Composition equips students with the essential writing and communication skills necessary for academic and professional success. Topics include writing, research, critical thinking, and effective communication.


Covers college-level algebra, including algebraic concepts, equations, and functions. This course provides a foundation for advanced mathematical studies and mathematical literacy.


Examines the major world religions and their beliefs, practices, and cultural significance. Students gain a broader understanding of religious diversity and its impact on societies and cultures worldwide.


This course provides a comprehensive study of moral principles and ethical decision-making in various contexts. Students engage with ethical theories, ethical dilemmas, and case studies to develop critical thinking and moral reasoning skills. They explore ethical issues in professional, personal, and societal spheres, fostering a sense of responsibility and ethical awareness.


Art Appreciation introduces students to the world of visual arts. Students learn to analyze, appreciate, and critique various forms of visual art, enhancing their artistic literacy and cultural awareness.


Equips students with foundational mathematical concepts necessary for advanced study in calculus and related fields. Topics covered include functions, trigonometry, algebraic manipulation, and graphical analysis. This course is a crucial stepping stone for those pursuing further studies in mathematics or science.


Provides an overview of human biology, covering the structure and function of the human body. Students learn about anatomy, physiology, and the biological foundations of human life, fostering a foundational understanding of human biology.


Offers a panoramic view of global historical developments. It examines key events, figures, and cultural shifts throughout history, providing a context for understanding contemporary global dynamics. This course enables students to grasp the interconnectedness of world civilizations and the roots of the modern world.

Explore the foundational concepts of effective teaching and learning. This course covers pedagogical strategies, instructional design, and assessment techniques to enhance the teaching process and improve student outcomes.


Explore the foundational concepts of effective teaching and learning. This course covers pedagogical strategies, instructional design, and assessment techniques to enhance the teaching process and improve student outcomes.


Specialized teaching demands specialized strategies. This course equips educators with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively teach subjects and students with unique requirements.

Gain an introduction to inclusion, emphasizing the principles of inclusive education, diversity in the classroom, and strategies for fostering inclusion. Analyze inclusive teaching practices, special education inclusion, and diversity in education.


This course provides an introduction to instruction, covering teaching methods, pedagogical strategies, and classroom management. Students gain foundational knowledge in education.


In this course, students study the integration of technology and curriculum design. They explore technology-enhanced teaching and the development of tech-integrated learning materials.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE TO BACHELOR'S DEGREE (ABCS) $18,480
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $18,480
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At the University of North Carolina, we champion the synergy of affordability and opportunity. Our unwavering dedication to accessible education ensures that exceptional learning doesn't come with an exorbitant price. We unlock the gates to knowledge, extending students the opportunity to flourish without the heavy weight of overwhelming tuition costs, empowering them for a brighter, more promising future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

84-140

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14-18

TECHNICAL FOUNDATION AND PROGRAMMING PROFICIENCY:

The College of Computer Science is designed to establish a strong technical foundation and proficiency in programming. Students start by building a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals and gain hands-on experience in coding and software development. This technical base prepares students for a successful career in the ever-evolving world of technology.

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS AND TECH COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Beyond the classroom, our Computer Sciences program places a significant emphasis on fostering industry connections and involvement in the tech community. Students have opportunities to participate in hackathons, tech conferences, and internships with leading tech companies. These experiences not only enhance their technical skills but also provide valuable insights into the tech industry.

GLOBAL TECH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATIONS:

The College of Computer Science at University of North Carolina is committed to fostering global tech innovation and promoting collaborative ventures. Our curriculum incorporates international perspectives in technology and encourages students to work on projects with global reach. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs and collaborate with tech professionals from around the world, enabling students to gain a global perspective on computer sciences.

Introduction To E-Commerce (CS-026)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fundamentals Of E-Commerce
     Business Models, Revenue Models Business Processes
     Economic Forces And E-Commerce
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Internet And The World Wide Web
     Revenue Models
     Creating An Effective Web Presence
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Web Marketing Strategies
     Communicating With Different Market Segments
     Advertising On The Web Email Marketing
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Search Engine Positioning And Domain Names
     Online Auctions And Related Businesses
     Web Server Basics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     E-Commerce Software
     Payment Systems For E-Commerce

Introduction To Data Communication (CS-159)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Data Communication
     Networks
     Network Models
     Application Layer (Layer 5)
     World Broad Web
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Physical Layer (Layer 1)
     Multiplexing
     Communication Media
     Digital Transmission Of Digital Data
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analog Transmission Of Digital Data
     Digital Transmission Of Analog Data
     Data Link Layer (Layer 2)
     Error Prevention And Detection
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Data Link Protocols
     Network And Transport Layers (Layer 3 And 4)
     Addressing
     Routing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Wired And Wireless Local Area Networks
     Wired And Wireless Ethernet
     The Internet
     Network Security

Introduction To Computing (CS-172)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Computers
     The Core Of Computing: How The Key Elements Of Hardware Work Together
     The Internal Operations Of The Cpu
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Monitors And Graphics Systems
     Silicon Economics
     Operating Systems
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Memory Management And Other Functions Of Operating Systems
     Fundamentals Of Database
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Database System
     Multimedia
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Assembling A Pc
     Computer Viruses

Networking Basics (CS-366)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Networks
     Network Design Essentials
     Variations Of The Major Topologies
     Networking Media Tangible Media
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Networking Media Intangible Media
     Network Interface Cards
     Making Networks Work
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Network Communications And Protocols
     Access Methods
     Network Architectures
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Internet Protocol
     Working With Networking Services
     Wide Area Networks
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Other Network Services Applications
     Network Administration Support
     Network Infrastructures And Network Security

Introduction To Programming (CS-535)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Overview Of Computers And Programming Languages
     An Introduction To Programming Languages
     The Basics Of A C++ Program Data Types
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Arithmetic Operators And Operator Precedence
     Input Output
     Preprocessor Directives Creating A C++ Program
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Program Style, Form And Assignment Statements
     Programming Examples
     Control Structures I
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Selection Structures
     Control Structures Ii
     User Defined Functions I
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     User Defined Functions Ii
     Arrays Strings

Essentials Of Computer Science (CS-580)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Overview Of Computer Systems
     An Introduction To System Concepts And System Architecture
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Number Systems
     Data Formats
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Little Man Computer
     The Cpu And Memory
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Peripherals
     Modern Computer Systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Regular Languages And Regular Expressions

Foundations Of Information Technology (CS-633)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Basics
     Computer Organization And Architecture
     Inside A Computer
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Memory
     Computer Storage
     Information Systems
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Software
     Databases
     The Telecommunications System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Internet
     Information Systems To Support Business Functions
     Integrated Information Systems And Enterprise Resource Planning
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Commerce
     Information Systems Planning
     Implementing Information Technology

Computer & Internet Search (CS-675)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Search Engines
     Searching The Web
     Architecture Of A Search Engine Crawling The Web
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Search Engine Content Relevance
     Search Engine Link Based Metrics
     Search Engine Popularity Based Metrics
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Different Types Of Search Engine
     Navigating The Web
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Web Data Mining
     The Mobile Web
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     How Google Works
     How Wolfram|Alpha Works

Introduction To Programming Language (ITE-285)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Computers, Programs And C++
     Primitive Data Types And Operations
     Selection Statements
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Loops
     Functions
     Arrays
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pointers And C-Strings
     Recursion
     Objects And Classes
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     More On Objects And Classes
     Inheritance And Polymorphism
     File Input And Output
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Operator Overloading
     Exception Handling

Introduction To Computer Science (COS-461)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A Brief History Of Computing
     Software Tools For Techies
     Computer Architecture
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Numbering Systems And Data Representation
     Operating Systems
     Networks
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Internet
     Database Fundamentals
     Data Structures
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     File Structures
     Programming
     Software Engineering
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computing Security Ethics
     Emerging Technologies

Computer Science Ethics (COS-532)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Catalysts For Change
     Computer Ethics
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Networking
     Intellectual Property
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Privacy
     Computer And Network Security
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Computer Reliability
     Work And Wealth
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Professional Ethics

Introduction To Data Structures (COS-775)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Software Engineering Principles C++ Classes
     Object-Oriented Design (Ood) And C++
     Pointers And Array-Based Lists
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Standard Template Library
     Linked Lists
     Recursion
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Stacks
     Queues
     Search Algorithms
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sorting Algorithms
     Binary Trees
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Graphs
     Standard Template Library Ii

Introduction To Operating Systems (ITE-788)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Fundamentals Of Operating Systems
     Operating-System Concepts
     Operating System Structures
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Processes
     Operations On Processes And Interprocess Communication
     Threads
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cpu Scheduling
     Scheduling Algorithms
     Deadlocks
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Prevention, Avoidance And Recovery From Deadlocks
     Main Memory Management-Fragmentation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Main Memory Management-Paging
     Virtual Memory Management

Fundamentals Of Database Systems (COS-807)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Database Concepts: A Relational Approach
     Database Design: Data Modeling And Normalization
     Oracle 9i: An Overview
     Oracle Tables: Data Definition Language (Ddl)
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Working With Tables: Data Manipulation And Retrieval
     Working With Tables: Functions And Grouping
     Joins And Set Operators
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Subqueries: Nested Queries
     Advanced Features: Objects, Transactions, And Data Control
     Pl/Sql: A Programming Language
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     More On Pl/Sql: Control Structures And Embedded Sql
     Cursors And Exceptions
     Pl/Sql Composite Data Types: Records, Tables, And Varrays
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pl/Sql Named Blocks: Procedure, Function, Package, And Trigger
     Connecting To Oracle Database: Jdbc, Sqlj
     Connecting To Oracle Database: Jdbc, Sqlj