Program Overview

Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management

Program Overview

The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management at StFX is a two-year diploma program focused on designing, deploying, and managing enterprise systems solutions in organizations. The diploma program will utilize the latest and most popular enterprise systems solutions and tools.

Why a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management at StFX?

The program is designed for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university. No previous background or courses in business or IT is needed. This program will be of interest to students who would like to expand their knowledge into a discipline outside of their first degree, change the direction of their first degree into new areas for career reasons, update their degree with the latest technology used by organizations, or become an enterprise systems consultant, IT consultant, or systems analyst.

The Program

Students will receive a strong foundation in IT, enterprise systems, and business early in the program. As part of this foundation and continuing throughout the program, students will apply concepts using leading business and enterprise systems software and tools. Students in the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management will receive hands-on experience with SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Lumira, ABAP, and various database, project management, and systems analysis tools.

Program Structure

1st Year:

• BSAD 261 Organizational Behavior
• BSAD 281 Foundations of Information Technology
• BSAD 361 Organizational Analysis
• BSAD 382 Introduction to Enterprise Systems using SAP
• BSAD 384 Data Management and Analytics
• BSAD 385 Management Reporting using ABAP
• BSAD 386 Project Management and Practice
• BSAD Elective (3-credit)

2nd Year:

• BSAD 383 Mobile Commerce
• BSAD 387 Organizational Design Using SAP
• BSAD 389 Technology and Change in Organizations
• BSAD 482 Decision Intelligence
• BSAD 483 Systems Analysis and Design
• BSAD 484 SAP Implementation
• BSAD 487 Advances in Enterprise Systems
• BSAD Elective (3-credit)

Admission Requirements

• Completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized university.
• A cumulative average of 70% or higher in the applicant’s undergraduate program.
• Limited enrolment.

For International Students: Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 and no band below 6.0 will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements for admissions to graduate programs.

Co-op Option

Students in the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management can apply to complete Co-operative Education (Co-op). Co-op students complete four months of paid work experience (summer between first and second year) in appropriate fields of business, industry, government, and non-profits and also integrate work experience in their field of interest within their academic studies.

Future Opportunities

• Enterprise Systems Consultant
• IT Consultant
• IT Manager
• Project Manager
• Systems Analyst