CTRL your future — earn your degree online at UFred
Transform your career
Gain future-focused skills, preparing you to thrive in today’s evolving tech landscape — and for what’s ahead.
Build your own schedule
Get 24/7 access to our virtual campus and learning materials so you can study around other commitments.
Discover classes you love
Whether it's systems admin, software development, or data and security analysis, our BCS program powers your passion for tech.
What can you do with your UFred Computer Science degree?
To be successful, you'll need a degree built for real careers, not just the classroom.
As a graduate of the University of Fredericton’s Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) program, you’ll be able to:
Work across a broad range of industries
Apply knowledge in real-time
Earn high-demand skills
Expand your network
Program overview
Start dates and duration
Multiple start dates per year so you can begin when it works for you.
Terms last for 8 weeks, during which you can complete 1 or 2 courses – you decide.
Graduate in 4 years (when you take 2 courses at a time).
Courses
40 courses in total, including:
Introduction to Computer Science
Academic Work for IT and Technology
Calculus
Tuition fees
$780 per course ($31,200 total)
UFred offers a pay-per-course model for your convenience.
Pay $780 per course + textbook costs and a library fee of $20 per course.
Weekly commitment
Each course typically requires 15-20 weekly study hours.
There are no live online classes, so you choose when and where to study.
Independent 8-week learning, with a fixed schedule and deadlines.
Resources
Get the support you need with:
Our online library and bookstore
Support from advisors and peers
Instructor office hours
Study model
100% online.
Study on your schedule! An instructor will guide each course and grade your assignments, but there are no set class times.
Interact with instructors and other students through the online campus, available 24/7.
Study your way
At UFred, your studies are designed to fit your busy life:
No need to travel
Instructor-led but independent
Robust online support systems
All of your studies will take place online through our virtual campus. That’s where you’ll interact with your peers and instructors and submit your assignments.
Transform your career with education that doesn't put your life on hold.
Accredited education, recognized for excellence
Founded in 2005, the University of Fredericton provides high-quality and respected education opportunities for people looking to level up their careers. Since then, we’ve helped thousands of graduates achieve exciting, new career milestones
We offer a wide range of fully accredited programs recognized by employers across Canada and the world.
Our commitment to innovative education drives us to deliver only the best for our students.
UFred has earned a prestigious five-star rating for online learning from the globally recognized QS World University Rankings.
Affordable fees
Being an online student saves you time and money, without sacrificing the quality of your education.
Online education experts
Learn from professors with more than a decade of online teaching experience (on average).
Support at every step
Get helpful 100% online support when you apply, as you study, and as a UFred graduate.