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Certificate in Information Technology

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Admission Requirements

Provincial Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Residency Requirements

A minimum of 6 TRU credits (online or on campus)

Certificate Requirements

30 credits total, with a GPA of 2.00 or higher over all courses required to complete this credential, as follows:

Core Knowledge Requirements (27 credits)

One of ENGL 1101 Composition, CMNS 1291 Introduction to Professional Writing OR CMNS 1811 Business, Professional and Academic Composition or equivalent (3 credits)
One of MNGT 1211 Management Principles and Practices, MNGT 1221 Supervision or equivalent (3 credits)
One of COMP 1131 Computer Programming 1 or MIST 2611 Management Information Systems or equivalent (3 credits)
18 credits in IT-related courses, usually COMP courses (18 credits)
One three-credit elective, except CMPT courses (3 credits)