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 information technology (IT) courses offered by distance or on-campus by TRU, as well as those offered by distance through our university consortium institutions (SFU COMP courses and UVic 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 15 credit Certificate in Business Skills program may be undertaken as a complementary program to this certificate. On completion of the Certificate in Information Technology, students may ladder into either the Diploma in Information Technology and Management or the 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

Provincial Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent (additional prerequisites may be required for optional courses).

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:

MNGT 1701, Doing Business in Canada (3) or approved equivalent

ENGL 1061, Written Communication (3), 1101 or approval alternative

3-6 credits in introductory IT and computer application courses (e.g. BBUS 1371 or COMP 1509); students with Microsoft MOUS certification and/or other IT vendor certifications may be exempted from this requirement

15-18 credits in approved TRU IT-related courses, transfer credit courses or Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credit; courses may include TRU-OL CMPT or COMP courses (or on-campus, TRU COMP courses) subject to appropriate prerequisites.

3-credit elective

Note: If you are planning on laddering to the Bachelor of Technology (Computing) or similar program, consult with your TRU-OL advisor to ensure that any CMPT courses you are considering will be transferable.

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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.