Name: Information Technology Systems
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Information Technology Systems

Graduates of the Information Technology Systems (ITS) Diploma will have the hardware and software skills required for the generation, storage, retrieval, transmission, and protection of digital information. The program content will equip graduates with the practical skills required to enter into the information technology (IT) sector and prepare them for the completion of industry-recognized certificates. Working independently or as part of a team, graduates will gain the skills required to deliver quality technical support, troubleshoot technical problems, summarize solutions in technical reports, and communicate with clients, executives, and other business stakeholders.

Exciting career opportunities in both the public and private sectors await, including companies and corporations, non-profit agencies, and government agencies.

Junior IT Tech
Junior Service Desk Analyst
Help Desk Analyst
Junior IT Support Analyst
IT Support Analyst
Desktop Support
Technical Support
Customer Support Representative
PC Technical Support
Network Administrations
Internet Resource Management
Information Systems Project Manager
Business and Systems Analyst
Computer Service Technician
IT Support Specialist
Information Systems Analyst

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Program availability and start dates are subject to change. Admission is based on first applied, first qualified.

Admission requirements

Credit in English 30-1, or 65% in English 30-2, or equivalent
Credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, or equivalent

Successful completion of the General Educational Development test (GED) test with a minimum score in the following sections:

Writing Skills: 520 minimum standard score
Interpreting Literature and Art: 520 minimum standard score
Math: 520 minimum standard score

Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test
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Laptop Specifications

A laptop computer with course applicable software will be required (specifications below):

Intel quad core CPU ( i7) or later generation
16GB RAM or greater
512 GB SSD or greater (Hard Drive & storage)
On-board integrated (Video card)
15 inches or greater screen
Windows 10 Pro/education 64-bit (MacOS is not supported)

Tuition and fees

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$3,513

$605

$4,118

Term 2

$4,985

$564

$5,549

Term 3

$4,082

$564

$4,646

Term 4

$3,660

$605

$4,265

Estimated total tuition:

total cost

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$10,124

$605

$10,729

Term 2

$10,676

$564

$11,240

Term 3

$10,560

$564

$11,124

Term 4

$10,560

$605

$11,165

Estimated total tuition:

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*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

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Not all delivery modes are available for all courses or programs, and not all courses are available each term. Students should follow up on their individual program areas or their MyBVC for information for courses delivery types and availability.

‍Delivery modes, descriptions, and availability of courses each term are subject to change.

Term 1

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
MGMT1103	Essential Skills for Teams Collaboration	3	picture_as_pdf
MGMT1106	Introduction to Information Technology Business Analysis	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV1101	Programming Fundamentals	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH1202	Introduction to Networks	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH1301	Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 2

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
ISEC1101	Introduction to Information Security	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH1203	Networking Protocols and Concepts	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH1302	Introduction to Open Source System Servers	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH1401	Introduction to Microsoft Windows Administration	3	picture_as_pdf
CLCM1102	Fundamentals of Virtualization	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 3

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
MGMT2101	Service and Change Management	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH2201	Networking Concepts	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH2301	System Server Administration	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH2401	Microsoft Windows Administration	3	picture_as_pdf
CLCM1101	Fundamentals of Storage and Cloud Computing	3	picture_as_pdf

Term 4

Complete the following courses:

Code	Course	Credits	PDF
MGMT2103	Project Teams and Technical Communications	3	picture_as_pdf
SODV2402	Scripting and PowerShell	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH2202	Advanced Networking Concepts	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH2302	Information Technology Business Strategy	3	picture_as_pdf
TECH2999	Information Technology Systems Capstone Project	3	picture_as_pdf

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Information Technology Systems

Our Information Technology Systems (ITS) Diploma will give you the hardware and software skills required for the generation, storage, retrieval, transmission, and protection of digital information.