2012-13 University Calendar
 Kwantlen Polytechnic University  Calendar  2012-13  Faculty of Business  Information Technology: Bachelor of Technology

Information Technology: Bachelor of Technology

Description

The Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology provides students with a solid foundation in:

The program is comprised of two main components: a technical component, and a liberal education component. Students will study advanced information technologies that integrate problem-solving skills, technical skills and business knowledge. Students will also take courses designed to equip them with broad academic perspectives - an essential element for success in today's multicultural milieu and global marketplace.

Within the degree program students will have a choice of three options:

1. A general Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

2. A Bachelor or Technology in Information Technology with a specialization in Network Administration and Security

3. A Bachelor or Technology in Information Technology with a specialization in Mobile and Web Application Development.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology may use the designation BTech (I.T.), or BTech (I.T. - Network Administration and Security), or BTech (I.T. - Mobile and Web Application Development) after their names.

There are exchange agreements for Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology students with partner institutions in other countries. In addition to the exchanges, there are other opportunities for international work, co-op placements, and service learning.

For more information go online to: kwantlen.ca/exchange.html

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program may find employment in the following areas:

Program Admission Requirements

Year 1 Admission:

General university admission requirements apply to this program including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement.

Please Note: One post-secondary English course, equivalent to Kwantlen’s ENGL 1100, is a graduation requirement for all Kwantlen degrees. Students wishing to complete the program without having to undertake any preparatory courses must enter with English 12 with a B grade or the equivalent. Please make an appointment with an Academic Advisor to plan your course selections accordingly.

Year 3 Admission:

Students may be admitted to the program in year 3 provided they have ONE of the following:

  1. Kwantlen's Computer Information Systems (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:
    • CISY 2314 Database Management Systems (3 credits)
    • Nine additional undergraduate courses (minimum 27 credits) from ANY discipline. Note: ENGL 1100 (3 credits) is strongly recommended as one of the nine courses.
  2. 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.
  3. 60 university transferable credits with a minimum GPA of 2.7 from a recognized post-secondary institution, including the required bridging courses listed below.

Bridging Courses

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:

Co-operative Education

This degree program is offered with a Co-operative Education option.  Co-operative Education provides a student with paid, practical work experience that gives them an opportunity to apply the skills they are gaining through their education. Degree students can complete two work terms over an 8 month continuous placement or a combination of two separate 4-month work semesters.

Co-operative Education is optional and selective. Students wishing to choose the Co-op option must register into COOP 1101 upon approval into the degree program. If you have already taken COOP 1101, contact the Co-op Office to indicate your interest.

Students must complete a minimum of 360 hours of work per work term and students must receive satisfactory performance evaluations from their employer(s).

The Co-operative Education designation requires successful completion of the following courses:

Required:
  COOP 1101 Job Search Techniques 1 credit
And either:
  COOP 3210 Co-op Work Semester 3 9 credits
  Or both:
  COOP 3211 Co-op Work Semester 3 4.5 credits
  COOP 3212 Co-op Work Semester 3 4.5 credits
And either:
  COOP 4210 Co-op Work Semester 4 9 credits
  Or both:
  COOP 4211 Co-op Work Semester 4 4.5 credits
  COOP 4212 Co-op Work Semester 4 4.5 credits

The following qualifications must be met prior to your first work term:

Students completing all the requirements of a Co-operative Education program will receive a Co-operative Education designation on their credential and transcript.

Program Requirements

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:
  INFO 3120 Web Programming with Java 3 credits
  INFO 3140 Advanced Data Communications Systems 3 credits
  INFO 3210 Distributed Systems 3 credits
  INFO 3220 Multimedia Systems 3 credits
  INFO 3230 Advanced Object-Oriented Application Development 3 credits
  INFO 3240 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems 3 credits
  INFO 3250 Content Management & Information Architecture 3 credits
  INFO 3270 Special Topics in Information Technology 3 credits
All of:
  INFO 3110 Professional Communications in Information Technology 3 credits
  INFO 4310 Entrepreneurial Development in Information Technology* 3 credits
  INFO 4340 Integration Project 3 credits
Five of:
  INFO 4210 Human Factors and Computer Interface Design 3 credits
  INFO 4220 Server Operating System Technologies 3 credits
  INFO 4230 Information Technology Project Management 3 credits
  INFO 4320 Software Quality Assurance 3 credits
  INFO 4330 Data Warehousing and Data Mining 3 credits
  INFO 4350 Introduction to Wireless Technologies and Programming 3 credits
  INFO 4360 Information System Security 3 credits
  INFO 4370 Security of Wireless Systems 3 credits
  INFO 4380 Wireless Sensor Networks 3 credits

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

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:

Other Information

Students enrolled in this program are expected to have their own laptop computers.

 

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology.

Upon successful completion of this program with co-operative education, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology, Co-operative Education Option.

Last Updated: May 13, 2012

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