Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 20

Tuition Fee

 CAD 15,450 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Southern New Hampshire University

  CAD 15,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 71 - 15 - With no score less than
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 50.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Careers & Outcomes

Graduates from the CIS program at SNHU will be well prepared for many different information technology roles. CIS majors are not limited to information technology (IT) roles, but may instead seek jobs working as a:

• Business analyst
• Systems analyst
• Data analyst

Graduates should have a firm understanding of how to utilize business intelligence applications and analyze the underlying data models, while identifying new systems to meet an organization's needs. They should be able to develop communications strategies to bridge the IT and business units while using appropriate terminology to assist in creating a more cohesive link between these departments.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that employment of computer systems analysts will grow by approximately 9% between 2016 and 2026.* As cloud computing becomes increasingly common for both large and small businesses, positions for information systems professionals are expected to grow correspondingly. Operations research analysts are expected to see their opportunities grow by an even greater margin, with the BLS estimating the opportunities within the field will grow by 27% by 2026.*

Scholarships

• Graduate scholarship is available for students who have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4. This is a maximum of $4000 one time scholarship that will be awarded over two terms and used towards the tuition fee.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.