Despite the high levels of extra support built into ARC, the program makes very heavy demands of a student's time and requires a huge commitment on students' part to complete the program. Roughly speaking, an ARC student will spend approximately 75 to 90 hours per week for the first two terms. The time breakdown per week is approximately 30 hours in lectures, labs and tutorials and 45 to 60 hours in lab preparation, reading, assignments, projects, and programming. In the second semester, students must also budget additional time for applying for co-op jobs and preparing and attending interviews. This can take as much time as an extra course.
Information technology is today's most exciting and rapidly growing career area.
Canadian industry desperately needs talented people with knowledge and expertise in computer science and other areas such as biology, humanities, or social sciences. A career that lets you explore your passions while making a significant contribution to society. A career that offers unparalleled opportunities for advancement, learning, and self-development. A career with excellent pay and flexible working hours, helping you combine your work and personal goals. We expect that for many participants, the first eight months of the ARC program will be an intense and challenging experience, immersing students in new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating.