Program Overview

Program Details

The Information Systems (IS) program is designed to help organizations achieve outstanding performance. IS professionals have a dual understanding of business processes and information and communication technologies, making them ideal candidates to deliver cutting-edge solutions to exploit existing and create new business opportunities.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements vary depending on the applicant's education background. The following options are available:

• Ontario High School – Current
• Ontario High School – Graduate
• Ontario College Graduate or Transfer
• Ontario/Canadian University Graduate or Transfer
• Canadian High School (outside Ontario)
• CEGEP
• Canadian College Graduate or Transfer
• Canadian/Ontario University Graduate or Transfer
• American High School
• American College/University Graduate or Transfer
• American High School
• International Baccalaureate
• International High School
• International Post-Secondary
• Home-Schooled
• Mature Applicant
• Carleton University – Current student (internal transfer)
• Carleton University – Former student (Re-admission)
• Carleton University – Special (non-degree) student

Applicants must also select their province and curriculum:

• Province: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
• Curriculum: Caribbean – CAPE, Chinese High School, French Baccalaureate, Indian High School, International Baccalaureate, UK/British System A Levels, United States High School, West Africa – WAEC, Other national curriculum

Work Experience

The Co-op program is an option for BCom students to test out career paths and organizations, build their professional network and resume, and earn money to offset costs. All BCom students will complete Sprott's Employability Passport, a four-year career development program that equips students with the job-ready skills and self-awareness to find meaningful employment and career success.

Career Outcomes

BCom graduates find rewarding careers across a variety of functions and sectors. Sprott offers a range of business career services, including an exclusive job portal, career advising, workshops, and employer events. Based on surveys of graduates, 92 per cent of BCom respondents were employed within one year of graduation.

Sample Careers

• Accounting
  • Administration
  • Business
  • Business Analytics
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Finance
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources
  • International Development
  • Investment Management
  • Management
  • Project Management
  • Small Business
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Sustainable Business

Sample Courses

BUSI 1401 – Foundations of Information Systems

This course helps students understand the critical role of information systems in organizations and their impact on social and ethical issues. It covers fundamental tools and skills for the development and management of information systems and business analytics in organizations.

BUSI 4404 – IT Infrastructure

This course explores the challenges and issues managers face in assembling the infrastructure for IT service delivery, including IT Service levels, data communications, networks (LAN, MAN, WAN, wireless), internetworking, SOA, web services, SaaS, server and storage virtualization, network security, business continuity, and disaster recovery.

Featured Stories

The Sprott School of Business has achieved Transforming School Status in the 2024 Positive Impact Rating. The school is committed to delivering excellence in business education. Through Co-op, Sprott Commerce students have the opportunity to learn and make an impact in companies within one of North America's leading technology hubs: Kanata North, located just 20 minutes from the city's downtown core.