Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology (BTECH)
Students interested in the Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology (BTECH) are advised to consult a School of Business Advisor for course planning assistance.
Students may start their first year of study for this degree with admission to the fulltime Computer Information Systems (CISY) certificate program. The 30-credit certificate program (that requires students to commit to a fulltime course load) provides the foundation for the degree. Working with a School of Business Advisor to ensure proper course planning, students will complete another 90 credits to fulfill degree requirements. Click here for details about the CISY certificate.
Students may also enter the BTECH degree program in Year 3, after successful completion of 60 credits of coursework as outlined below (see Entrance Requirements). Applicants with previous post-secondary courses should consult a School of Business Advisor to determine eligibility.
DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Technology Degree in Information Technology provides students with a solid foundation in:
- information systems, planning and design
- data communications, networking and security
- data mining and warehousing, and
- business communications
The program is comprised of two main components: a technical component, and a liberal education component. Students study advanced information technologies that integrate problem-solving skills, technical skills and business knowledge, and also take courses designed to equip them with broad academic perspectives - an essential element for success in today's multicultural milieu and global marketplace.
Options: Regular and Co-op Mode
Students may graduate from either the regular mode of the degree or the optional Co-operative Education mode. In order to receive a Co-operative Education designation, the following additional criteria must be met:
- Completion of COOP 1101 (Job Search Techniques)
- Satisfactory completion of one eight-month work term or two four-month work terms
Admission Requirements to Co-op Education
Co-op admission is optional and selective. Students wishing to choose the Co-op option must register into COOP 1101 upon admission into the degree program. If you have already taken COOP 1101, contact the Co-op Office to indicate your interest. Students applying for Co-op must complete all prescribed courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in any five program (INFO) courses and have the permission of the Co-op instructor.
For more information on the Co-op option please refer to www.kwantlen.ca/coop.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of this program may find employment in the following areas:
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Implementation
- Information Security
- Wireless Systems Development
- Software analysis, design and development
- Web design, development and integration
- Data warehouse and data mining design, development and administration
- Distributed systems design and development
- Network and telecommunication system administration
- Software quality assurance, testing and validation
- Project management
- Human computer interface design
- Multimedia development
- Hardware/software technical support
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students may be admitted to the program in year 3 provided they have ONE of the following:
- Kwantlen's CISY certificate plus an additional 30 credits (60 credits overall) with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Graduates of the certificate program will have already completed three of the four required bridging courses (listed below),therefore, the additional 30 credits must include: OR
- A 60 credit diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.7 in the discipline of computer science, computer information systems, information technology or the equivalent, from a recognized post-secondary institution
OR
- 60 university transferable credits with a minimum GPA of 2.7 from a recognized post-secondary institution, including the required bridging courses listed below.
Students who have a minimum of 60 post-secondary credits with a minimum GPA of 2.7 must have also completed the following bridging courses:
- CISY 1113 Principles of Program Structure and Design
- CISY 1212 Systems Analysis and Design
- CISY 1215 Enterprise Networking
- CISY 2314 Database Management Systems
CONTENT
The degree program requires a minimum of 120 credits of required courses and electives. Students admitted to year 3 will have already completed a minimum of 60 credits. If a first year English course was not completed prior to year 3 entry, degree completion will require more than 120 credits in total.
Third and fourth year Information Technology courses are scheduled at times that try to accommodate the needs of students who work during the day.
YEARS 3 AND 4
Group A (Core Courses)
FIVE OF the following:
- INFO 3120 Web Programming with Java
- INFO 3140 Advanced Data Communications Systems
- INFO 3210 Distributed Systems
- INFO 3220 Multimedia Systems
- INFO 3230 Advanced Object-Oriented Application Development
- INFO 3240 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
- INFO 3250 Content Management & Information Architecture
- INFO 3270 Special Topics in Information Technology
ALL of:
- INFO 3110 Professional Communications in Information Technology
- INFO 4310 Entrepreneurial Development in Information Technology*
- INFO 4340 Integration Project
*Note : Students are required to participate in an actual sales project that counts towards part of their graded assignment.
FIVE of:
- INFO 4210 Human Factors and Computer Interface Design
- INFO 4220 Server Operating System Technologies
- INFO 4230 Information Technology Project Management
- INFO 4320 Software Quality Assurance
- INFO 4330 Data Warehousing and Data Mining
- INFO 4350 Introduction to Wireless Technologies and Programming
- INFO 4360 Information System Security
- INFO 4370 Security of Wireless Systems
- INFO 4380 Wireless Sensor Networks
Group B (Electives)
Two undergraduate courses (minimum 6 credits) numbered 1100 or higher in any area of study.
Group C (Liberal Education)
All business degrees require a minimum of 18 credits of liberal education that include:
- A first year English course (ENGL 1100 or equivalent). If this was not completed prior to Year 3 entry it must be completed prior to graduation.
- One 3rd or 4th year Ethics course chosen from:
- Four electives chosen from the list of approved business liberal education electives found online at: www. www.kwantlen.cacourses/lbedcrs/libeduelec.html. NOTE: No more than 3 credits can be taken from any one of CMNS, ECON or MRKT courses found on the list of approved electives.
International Programs and Exchanges
Kwantlen participates in the Canada-European Community Program for Co-operation in Higher Education and Training. There are exchange agreements for Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology students with partner institutions in Finland and Germany.
For more information about exchange opportunities go online to: www.kwantlen.ca/exchange.
GRADUATION
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology Degree. Graduates may use the designation BTech (I.T.) after their names.
