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Bachelor of Technology (Trades and Technology Leadership)

This program is available to applicants residing in Canada or outside Canada.

This degree program provides qualified trades persons and technologists with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective team leaders, supervisors and managers in a changing business and technical environment. Program admission is continuous, and many courses are available for registration at any time.

Career Opportunities, Transfer Credit, Program Costs . . .

Additional information about this degree program, including career opportunities, awarding of transfer credits, program costs, and other details for prospective students, is provided on the TRU School of Trades and Technology website.

Admission Requirements

Provincial Grade 12 Diploma or approved equivalent and Red Seal Trades Qualification or recognized diploma of technology, supplemented with a minimum of four years’ experience in the field after graduation. Those in the process of meeting these requirements may be admitted as provisional or qualifying students in order to take lower-level courses and foundation credits (see below).

Those with diplomas from programs longer than two years or with additional post-secondary studies may be eligible for more than 60 transfer credits upon admission.

Degree program applicants are required to submit the following documents:

  • Completed Program Admission/Transfer Credit form. All post-secondary transcripts are to be sent directly to TRU-OL Admissions by the issuing institution or authority.
  • Résumé and the names and contact information for suitable references who can verify that work experience requirements have been met.
  • Certified copies of original trades qualification documents to be submitted with the Program Admission and Transfer Credit form. Trades qualifications are subject to verification checks.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Those with experiential or non-traditional learning (not eligible for automatic transfer credit) applicable to the program may consider Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) to reduce the number of credits they are required to take to complete the degree.

PLAR may be applicable to the initial 60-credit foundation and/or the 60 credits of specific degree completion requirements.

Residency Requirements

30 credits of TRU-assessed coursework.

Degree Requirements

120 credits, minimum 45 at the upper (300 and 400) level, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, are required.

The first 60 credits typically form the foundation and consist of block transfer credits for trade certification or a diploma of technology and may also include complementary elective and/or prior learning credits.

The additional 60 credits consist of general education requirements, core courses, and approved upper-level electives.

Foundation (60 credits)

Upon admission, TRU-OL will determine the number of credits attributable to this program from the applicant’s trade qualification (typically between 24 and 60) or technology diploma (typically 60 or more). Should additional lower-level credits be required to meet program requirements, a wide variety of courses are available, including TRU-OL’s BUSM 100, BUSM 131 or ADMN 231, ADMN 250, ECON 200, ECON 201, MATH 109, and STAT 102.

Various lower-level degree requirements in the following categories, such as BUSM 111 or 121 and general education courses, can also be included in this foundation that enables students to select from a broader range of courses later.

Prospective students should consult with the program advisor or coordinator when choosing additional foundation courses.

General Education Requirements (15 credits, typically with 3 credits at the upper level)

(Refer to general education requirements for disciplines.)

3 credits in English (university-level composition and/or literature, e.g., TRU-OL's ENGL 100 or 102)

3 credits in Applied Communications (normally TRU-OL’s ENGL 106 or 107)

3 credits in Computing Science (normally TRU-OL’s CPSC 100 – in development)

3 credits in Natural Science (may be upper level)

3 credits in Liberal Arts or Science elective (may be upper level)

Required Courses (30 credits)

Core Leadership (18 credits)

3 credits in Supervision or Management Principles (BUSM 111 or 121)

LEAD 351, Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Standards (3)

ADMN 364. Leadership Fundamentals (3)

ADMN 413, Motivation and Productivity (3)

ADMN 466, Managing Change (3)

LEAD 490, Strategic Thinking for Leadership (3) (This course is currently in redevelopment. Please contact your Program Advisor for updated information)

Plus minimum 12 credits from the following “closed electives”

ADMN 361, Open Thinking (3)

ADMN 362, Analytical Decision Making (3)

ADMN 363, Open Communication (3)

ADMN 364, Leadership Fundamentals (3)

ADMN 367, Contemporary Leadership (3)

ADMN 468, Leading Projects to Success (6)

ADMN 483, Effective Leadership (3)

Plus minimum 15 credits from the following “open electives”

Courses should complement the overall leadership program. Open electives include additional credits beyond the 12 selected for the above closed electives (ADMN 361, 362, 363, 364, 367, 468, 483) and/or the following courses:

ADMN 315, Introduction to Production and Operations Management (3)

ADMN 320, Organizational Behaviour I (3)

ADMN 325, Labour Relations (3)

ADMN 336, Financial Management (3)

ADMN 366, Strategic Human Resource Management (3)

ADMN 390, Business Law (3)

ADMN 460, Business and Society (3)

Selection of other courses is subject to approval by the program advisor or coordinator.

Note

Some program details are subject to adjustment. Refer to the program plan issued upon admission, or consult the program coordinators.


Students are responsible for consulting with their TRU-OL program advisor to ensure that courses selected are appropriate for the program of study or to meet future educational goals. Students require a Letter of Permission before registering in a course (not listed on the website) at any other post-secondary institution to complete the credential. Students who proceed without approval may find that a particular course does not meet requirements and may be subject to transfer credit assessment fees.

Email Student Services for more information.