Grade 12 with any 30-level mathematics course or with ICTC FIT (Information and Communication Technology Council Focus on IT) certificate
Information technology, business software, mobile platforms—information systems are reinventing the way we do business. Computer-savvy people with programming and development skills are in demand in the business world. When your skill set includes training in business solution development, you’re a hot commodity.
Business Information Systems (BIS) is a two-year diploma program offered full-time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw Campus. It includes four academic semesters and a six-month paid co-operative education work term.
The Business Information Systems program starts with a solid foundation in business basics with a focus on information technology functions and learning how to use them to develop meaningful business solutions. This includes training in:
Software development languages (Visual Studio.NET, Java, COBOL);
Computer hardware, networking and operating systems (Windows, Unix and Linux);
Data gathering, modeling and database management systems (Oracle, SQL Server 2000);
Retrieval techniques of databases and programming languages (SQL, PLSQL, ADO.NET, JDBC); and
Target platforms, including Windows application development, networked software development, web application development (XHTML, JavaScript, ASP, Java).
You’ll use cutting edge technology in servers, programming and mobile apps. You’ll have opportunities to develop or enhance actual production applications, and build hands-on skills in systems analysis, design methodologies and project management.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
ACCT 122Introductory Financial Accounting 15Show course details
BCOM 120Business Communications 14Show course details
COMP 122Introduction to Programming for Information Systems6Show course details
COMP 123Introduction to Business Computing4Show course details
COMP 255Visual Application Development5Show course details
STAT 120Business Statistics4Show course details
Year 1 - Semester 2
ADMN 220Organizational Behaviour4Show course details
COMP 215Internet Application Development 15Show course details
COMP 233Object Oriented Programming Concepts5Show course details
COMP 234Database5Show course details
COMP 249Information Security, Privacy and Ethics3Show course details
COMP 254Computer Architecture and Data Communications6Show course details
JOBR 120Job Readiness1Show course details
Co-operative Work Term
COOP 150Co-operative Education Work Term0Show course details
Year 2 - Semester 3
COMP 214Project Management4Show course details
COMP 235Internet Application Development 26Show course details
COMP 236Operating Systems and Environment Configuration5Show course details
COMP 237Systems Analysis and Requirements Management4Show course details
COMP 258Object Oriented Software Development5Show course details
COMP 259Mobile Application Development 14Show course details
Year 2 - Semester 4
ACCT 225Managerial Accounting5Show course details
ADMN 209Organizational Change4Show course details
BCOM 121Business Communications 24Show course details
COMP 253Systems Project6Show course details
COMP 262Mobile Application Development 24Show course details
You’re job-ready at graduation. You could work as a software developer, systems analyst, programmer analyst, web/mobile app developer or help desk support. As you gain experience, explore opportunities in IT management or build specialized skills in database administration, advanced web development, project and network management. You could also build a name for yourself as a private consultant or independent contractor.
Health insurance: 500 $ CAD per year