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Computer and Information Systems Technology
Diploma of Business Information Technology
Diploma of Business Information Technology

Diploma of Business Information Technology

  • ID:RRC010007
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Duration:
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Fees (CAD)

* Incidental Fees (Materials, Student Association etc.), Health Insurance, Books and Supplies,etc

Estimated Total/program:
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60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in Grade 12

English requirements

  • AEPUCE (Academic English Program of University and College Entrance ), 8, 8, 8, 8

  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language), 60, 60, 60, 60

  • CanTEST (Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees)

  • RRC Institutional or Official CanTEST accepted EXCEPT for the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program. The MLS program requires the Official CanTEST (the RRC Institutional CanTEST will not be accepted)., 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0

  • Communication for Technical Professions (RRC Pathway)

  • Canadian Citizens: LINC programs are not available, 8, 8, 8, 8

  • Duolingo Online Assessment (English Assessment)

  • Required minimum overall score is 115.

  • Due to closures related to COVID-19, RRC is temporarily allowing applicants to provide duolingo English test results to meet RRC's English language requirements., 115, 115, 115, 115

  • IELTS - Academic (International English Language Testing System), 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.0

  • PTE - Academic Online Assessment (Pearson Test of English), 58, 58, 58, 50

  • TOEFL-iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet Based Test)

  • To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test in selected areas., 20, 20, 19, 21

Other requirements

  • Academic Readiness Assessment

    • Achieve the minimum qualifying score on the Computer Programmer Aptitude Test which will assess your aptitude for training in the information technology field

    • This item is not due within 30 days of applying and will be requested by the College at a later date

      and

  • Mandatory Information Session

    • Attend a mandatory information session

    • This item is not due within 30 days of applying and will be requested by the College at a later date

Course Information

This two-year program provides a solid foundation in information technology with focus on the following technical areas:

  • Application Development builds proficiency in application development for business systems. Languages include Java, C#, and Ruby.

  • Database Management will provide you with a highly developed skill set focused on daily operation of relational databases, system administration, backup and recovery, advanced SQL, and data warehousing.

  • Network Management will give you the skills needed for network administration, security and disaster recovery, platform integration, and Windows and Unix servers. Some courses are integrated with established programs such as the Cisco Networking Academy Program.

  • Web Development will provide you with the specialized skills you need to develop content for the Web, including server-side technologies, introductory Internet security, platform integration, and mobile technologies.

The program provides training in three distinct areas:

  • Technical training

  • Related business courses for understanding business systems

  • Practical applied training, through an industry project or paid co-op work term

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Year 1

  • Term 1Credit Hours

  • ACCT-1070Financial Accounting for IT

  • ADEV-1008Programming 1

  • COMM-1157Communications for IT

  • COMP-1295Information Systems

  • MATH-1076Math for BIT

  • PDEV-1100Professional Development 1

  • Term 2Credit Hours

  • ADEV-2008Programming 2

  • COMP-1258OO System Analysis

  • DBMS-1002Database Management Systems 1

  • NTWK-1010Network Computing 1

  • PDEV-2100Professional Development 2

  • WEBD-1008Web Development 1

Year 2

  • Term 3Credit Hours

  • COMP-3008OO System Design

  • DBMS-2006Database Management Systems 2

  • NTWK-2007Server Administration

  • PDEV-3100Professional Development 3

  • WEBD-2008Web Development 2

  • Electives

  • ADEV-3008Programming 3

  • NTWK-2010Network Computing 2

  • Term 4Credit Hours

  • Electives

  • PROJ-2012Industry Project

  • WRKE-2012Co-operative Work Experience

  • Term 5Credit Hours

  • BUSA-2011Business Issues

  • BUSA-2012Business Management for Information Technology

  • PDEV-4100Professional Development 4

  • Electives

  • ADEV-2010Introduction to Quantum Computing

  • ADEV-3005Programming in Python

  • ADEV-3007Mobile Application Development

  • ADEV-3009Data Structures and Algorithms

  • ADEV-3010Internet of Things With Python and AWS

  • ADEV-3011Internet of Things With Python and Blynk

  • COMP-2036Introduction to Bioinformatics

  • DBMS-3003Data Warehousing

  • DBMS-3006Database Management Systems 3

  • NTWK-2011Linux/Unix Administration

  • NTWK-3003Network Security

  • NTWK-3010Network Computing 3

  • NTWK-4010Network Computing 4

  • PROJ-2015Project Management for Information Technology

  • WEBD-3008Full-Stack Web Development

  • WEBD-3009Web Security

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Pre Courses

The Intensive English for International Students (IEIS) is a full-time program designed to develop communicative language skills for those studying, living and working in Canada.

  • Gain English-language skills through a variety of educational and cultural exercises.

  • Improve your language proficiency.

  • When you’ve completed the program, join one of Red River College’s Academic Programs.

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Pathway Courses

Take this program if you would like to gain a solid foundation in information technology but you do not meet the admission requirements for the two-year Business Information Technology program.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graduates are highly regarded in the job marketplace combining technical skills, communication skills and practical business knowledge. Employment opportunities exist in developing both business and web applications, providing technical support to existing systems and applications and working with database applications. Small, medium and large companies from all different sectors are looking for IT specialists to work with and develop current and new technologies. Graduates are employed as consultants on their own or with consulting companies to assist companies with their technological requirements.

Within 3 – 4 years graduates can move on to supervisory and management positions such as Team Leader, Project Manager and Senior Programmer/Analyst. 

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

$730 CAD/year (International Health Insurance), $255 CAD/year (Extended Health and Dental)

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