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Certificate in Information Technology

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

This flexible certificate program allows students the freedom to pursue a wide variety of complementary courses within information technology (IT)-related courses, offered by university consortium institutions (SFU’s CPSC courses and UVic’s CMPT courses), and through other consortia such as the Canadian Virtual University. This “generalist” certificate also provides a path for students who choose to redirect their focus midstream or seek recognition for mixed IT skills from recognized sources.

The Certificate in Business Skills program may be undertaken as a laddering goal in pursuit of this certificate. On completion of the Certificate in Information Technology, students may continue on to the Diploma in Information Technology and Management or Diploma in Management Studies.

Students who have earned or are pursuing UVic’s Computer Based Information Systems Certificate or a similar credential may not pursue the Certificate in Information Technology.

Admission Requirements

Students who plan to complete a credential through TRU-OL must complete and submit a Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Residency Requirements

6 credits of TRU coursework (distance or on-campus)

Certificate Requirements

30 credits, with a minimum graduating grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (C average), are required as follows:

BUSM 100, Doing Business in Canada (3) or approved equivalent

ENGL 106, Written Communication (3) or approval alternative

3 credits in introductory IT and computer application courses (e.g., ADMN 137 or CMPT 150); students with Microsoft MOUS certification and/or other IT vendor certifications may be exempted from this requirement

18 credits in approved TRU-OL IT-related courses, transfer credit courses, or Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credit; courses may include TRU-OL CMPT or CPSC courses and ADMN 477 (6), subject to appropriate prerequisite preparation

3-credit elective (may include MATH 100 or 150 if required to meet prerequisites for optional courses)

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.

Email Student Services for more information.