looks like they renamed stuff since i went there. i graduated with a diploma from the Computer Engineering Technology program, and from reading the descriptions that's been changed to the Computer Systems Major. unless they radically altered the entire program, i would stay away from that one. when i took it, it was way too broad and tried to get you to learn everything from raw electronics, to programming, to networking, and everything in between. as a result you don't end up being proficient in anything and you have no clue on what job opportunities would be available with that diploma
if i could do it again i would have gone with the Network Engineering Technology (or Network Systems Major as it looks like now). they specialized in one area and knew exactly what kind of jobs would fit in with their skillset, plus after graduating students automatically got their CCNA cert, which is extremely valuable in the work place. as an example, i know a guy who graduated from NNT, was hired as a bottom rung TSR at Shaw, and within 6 months he was hired to Shaw's downtown operations center as a Network Analyst making 55K per year
so basically my advise is just to avoid the Computer Systems Major and pick a specific field that interests you. i learned the hard way that the all-in-one programs are virtually useless
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