Program Overview

Honours Bachelor of Information Technology Design and Management (BDM)

Program Overview

This four-year honours bachelor degree program immerses students in specialty information technology (IT) labs, featuring state-of-the-art technology from industry giants like Cisco and HPE Aruba. Students gain experience and expertise in cutting-edge technology, including cloud solutions such as Microsoft Azure and leading open-source operating systems like Linux.

The program is designed to provide students with hands-on technical experience while strengthening their foundation in leadership and management. Students develop and foster strong communication skills to collaborate between IT and business teams and ensure efficient and successful project execution.

Program Details

Campus

Newnham

Delivery

Hybrid

Duration

8 Semesters (4 Years)

Credential

Honours Bachelor Degree

School

School of Information Technology Administration & Security

About the Program

This innovative program is designed to provide students with hands-on technical experience while strengthening their foundation in leadership and management. Students will develop and foster strong communication skills to collaborate between IT and business teams and ensure efficient and successful project execution.

Skills

• Problem-solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills to engage in evidence-informed decision-making
• Self-management skills that demonstrate initiative, ethical practice, and accountability to work in the field of infrastructure design and management
• Communication and negotiation skills to work in diverse inter-professional group environments
• Collaborating in groups and working independently

Work Experience

Mandatory Degree Co-op

A work experience that includes at least one term in a formal work environment. In most cases, the work term(s) is a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. The successful completion of two co-op work terms is required for graduation. Eligibility for participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. Additional fees are required for those participating in the mandatory co-op stream regardless of success in securing a work position.

Program Availability

• Canadian Applicants
• International Applicants

Career Options

• IT analyst
• Business systems analyst
• Technical advisor
• Network and systems administrator
• IT solutions partner
• IT solutions specialist
• Information system specialist
• Technology transformation leader
• Enterprise services manager

The Seneca Polytechnic Difference

Experiential Learning

Graduate career-ready and world-ready. This program has a mandatory co-op to help students hone essential skills for the workplace.

Renewable Scholarships

Students may qualify for a renewable scholarship and receive up to $1,000 per year when studying in any degree program.

IT & Security Labs

Students gain hands-on, practical experience in state-of-the-art IT Admin & Security labs, preparing them for their in-demand career.

Academic Pathways

Seneca is a leader in academic pathways and offers options to help students transfer existing credits from a completed program or continue their studies.

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