IELTS
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 7
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.5
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 65
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 60
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 52
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 90
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 86
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 82
British Columbia’s high-tech sector is growing rapidly, with Vancouver becoming a global hub for the IT industry. The continued growth of the IT sector creates demand for a range of IT professionals, including support analysts, network administrators, web developers, business and systems analysts, security specialists, system integrators, and more.
The BCIT Computer Information Technology (CIT) Diploma is a unique two-year full-time program that will prepare you for a well-paying career in the IT sector. Focusing on emerging tools and technologies, and offering hands-on work on real industry projects, you’ll be equipped for exciting and evolving tech careers across this growing industry.
The CIT program might be the right fit for you if you:
Want to join the dynamic IT sector and explore the many roles within it
Have a knack for troubleshooting and problem solving
Love to plan and configure software and computers as much as you love to code
Want a stable professional career with strong growth
Enjoy working with people and on teams
Program matrix
Level 1 (15 weeks)
, ACIT 1420, Introduction to Systems Administration
, ACIT 1515, Scripting for IT
, ACIT 1620, Fundamental Web Technologies
, ACIT 1630, Database Systems
, COMM 1116, Business Communications 1
, MATH 1310, Technical Math for IT
, ORGB 1100, Organizational Behaviour
Level 2 (15 weeks)
, ACIT 2420, Linux System Administration
, ACIT 2515, Object Oriented Programming
, ACIT 2520, Developing Web Applications
, ACIT 2620, Principles of Enterprise Networking
, ACIT 2811, UX/UI Development*
, ACIT 2831, Business Systems Analysis
, ACIT 2911, Agile Development Project*
, ACIT 4770, Legal and Ethical Issues in IT*
, COMM 2216, Business Communications 2
, MATH 1350, Statistics for Information Technology
*denotes a five-week course, delivered from late April to the end of May.
Level 3
, ACIT 3420, Windows Server Administration
, ACIT 3475, Web Server Administration
, ACIT 3640, Cloud Computing
, ACIT 3771, IT Service and Project Management
, ACIT 3896, Applied Algorithms
, ACIT 3900, IT Projects Practicum 1
, ACIT 3910, Database Administration and Management
Level 4
, ACIT 3495, Advanced Topics in IT Infrastructure
, ACIT 3855, Service Based Architectures
, ACIT 4630, Information Assurance and Security
, ACIT 4640, IT System and Network Provisioning
, ACIT 4850, Enterprise System Integration
, ACIT 4880, Introduction to Data Analytics
, ACIT 4900, IT Project Practicum 2*
, ACIT 4980, Information Technology Industry Practicum
Co-op work term courses (competitive entry)
Complete between Levels 3 and 4.
, ACIT 2990, Co-operative Education Workterm 1
, ACIT 3990, Co-operative Education Workterm 2
Total Credits:, 120.0
Every company is a technology company. No matter what product or service they provide, companies across all industries use information technology to support and enhance business operations.
As a graduate from the Computer Information Technology (CIT) diploma program, you will develop knowledge of and experience with the latest technologies, and transferable business skills necessary to begin or advance a successful career.
Learn about a grad who loved the cohort model and the variety of curriculum, or a former student who emphasizes the transferability of skills learned in CIT to his job in the industry.
Insurance/year: 700 CAD