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Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology (BTECH)

Intake for year 1 of this program has been postponed. Students may still enter the program at year 3.

DESCRIPTION

This third year entry Bachelor of Technology Degree in Information Technology [BTECH (IT)] provides students with a balanced, advanced education in information systems, planning, design and security, data communications and networking, data warehousing and mining, business and management, communications and liberal education. The BTECH (IT) program is designed for:

The BTECH (IT) degree program is comprised of two main components: a technical component, and a Liberal Education component. In the technical component, students study advanced information technologies that integrate problem-solving skills, technical skills and business knowledge. In the Liberal Education component, students take courses designed to equip them with broad academic perspectives, which are an essential element for success in today’s multicultural milieu and global marketplace.

The optional co-operative education internship component expands the skills of students in the areas of personal management, communications, and teamwork skills.

Options: Regular and Co-op Mode

Students may graduate from either the regular Bachelor of Technology degree mode or the optional Co-operative Education mode.

In order to receive a Co-operative Education designation, the following criteria must be met in addition to the 120 credit hours of course work:

Admission Requirements to Co-op Education

Co-op admission is optional/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 in the Co-op option. Prerequisites for the first Co-op work term (COOP 3210) are COOP 1101, permission of the instructor and a minimum 2.5 grade point average in any five program (INFO) courses.

In addition to academic requirements, satisfactory work evaluations are required in this Co-op option.

Please refer to the Co-operative Education section of the calendar or contact the Co-op Education department at 604.599.2465 for more information on the Co-op option.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

A graduate of this program may find employment in the following areas:

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

For all students entering the 3rd year of the program, the following admission requirements must be met:

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Bridging Program Courses (or equivalents)

Students who have completed a minimum of 60 post-secondary credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and want to apply to year 3 of the BTECH program must complete the following bridging courses. If not taken in the first 60 credits, students will have to take the bridging courses before applying to BTECH.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Students wishing to attempt PLA credits should contact the Advising office and the PLA Coordinator in the academic department offering the course for which they are seeking PLA credit. Please refer to the General Information section of the online calendar for more information about Prior Learning Assessment.

CONTENT

The complete degree program will require 120 credit hours of post-secondary courses. This degree is integrated with an optional eight-month Co-op internship. All Information Technology courses in third and fourth years are offered in time slots that accommodate the needs of students who are working during the day.

Normal Course Progression - Regular Mode

Students must complete the following courses:

Year 3 and 4:

Group A (Required Courses)

*Note: Students are required to participate in an actual sales project that counts towards part of their graded assignment.

Group B (Liberal Education)

All Business degrees (within the 120 degree credit hours) require the completion of 15 credit hours of Liberal education. They are made up as follows:

Required one third or fourth year Ethics course

Select from:

Liberal Education Electives – four from:

Courses approved by the Liberal Education Committee for use by School of Business students (view approved courses online at www.kwantlen.ca/calendar/courses/lbedcrs/libeduelec.html ). Please consult with an Educational Advisor or view the online advising website ( http://www.kwantlen.ca/advising ).


Group C (Electives)
Six (6) undergraduate credits of electives in any area of study.

English Requirement
A first year English course (excluding ENGL 1099) is a graduation requirement for all Kwantlen degrees. If English was not taken prior to BTech entry, students must take ENGL 1100 or 1110 (or equivalents) in addition to the above courses, resulting in 123 credits to graduate.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXCHANGES

Kwantlen is participating in the Canada-European Community Program for Co-operation in Higher Education and Training. There are exchange agreements for BTech students with partner institutions in Finland, Germany and Spain.

For more information about international programs, visit the International Education website at: www.kwantlen.ca/inted/ or email the International Education department at inted@kwantlen.ca

GRADUATION

Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology Degree. Graduates may use the designation BTech (I.T.) after their names.


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