The Bachelor of Arts in Computing

This degree, offered jointly by SNL and DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM), will prepare you for a computer-related career or graduate program.

Flexible: Degree requirements can be met by documenting experience and ongoing work in computing, as well as through transfer, CDM and SNL courses.

Personalized: Get your own advising committee of an SNL faculty member and an CDM faculty member who help develop a plan to meet your goals, and assess prior learning.

Competence-based: The degree is earned after satisfying 50 requirements, written as statements describing competence. Certain competencies are met by specific courses or projects, others can be satisfied by relevant transfer courses or experience..

Online and On-Campus. SNL courses are in the Chicago Loop, Naperville, Oak Forest and near O'Hare areas, as well as Online. CDM courses are at the Loop campus and Online.

Get Started: Attend a free information session at the campus of your choice. Submit a DePaul Adult Admission Application and register for Learning Assessment Seminar. You can also register for courses in the next available quarter. Questions? Email snladvising@depaul.edu

Program Requirements: There are three areas:

1. The Lifelong Learning Area consists of 12 competences satisfied by 9 required SNL courses, approved transfer courses or proficiency exams.

2. The Liberal Learning Area consists of 26 competences in 4 categories. Competences can be satisfied by SNL and CDM courses, relevant transfer courses of C- or better, and documented college-level learning from experience.

3. Focus Area consists of 12 competences satisfied through CDM courses, approved transfer courses and Advanced Project from SNL.

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