School of Information Technology

Information Systems (Software)

Program

The Information Technology industry encompasses sections of the global economy that are involved in the collection, processing, management, retrieval and transmission of information with the purpose of improving lives and business through technology.

The Information Systems (Software) program of study provides students with the knowledge and skills to excel in an information-based society. The program places emphasis on training individuals in system analysis and design, industry leading programming languages and detailed database programming and management. When combined with work experience, this skill set prepares students for an exciting career in Information Systems.

Objectives

  1. To enable the student to play a key role in the design, creation and maintenance of software applications.
  2. To prepare the student to interpret and effectively apply industry procedures and policies to Information Systems (Software) duties.
  3. To develop and strengthen the student's related knowledge and skills in subjects which complement and support their technical training
  4. To instill within the student positive attitudes and behaviors that will enable them to become successful in the industry.

Career opportunities

Graduates may be employed in a variety of entry-level programming and software development, Internet applications development, database development and database administrator positions. Many businesses, including schools, private business, the oil and gas sector and many entrepreneurial organizations, will have the need for graduates from the Information Systems (Software) program. Opportunities for self-employment may also exist.

Entrance Requirements

1. High School completion with an overall 60% average in:

  1. English Language - Grade 12 level (Minimum 60%)
  2. Academic Mathematics - Grade 12 leve l(Minimum 60%) or
    Advanced Math - Grade 12 level (Minimum 50%) or Equivalent
  3. Three additional courses at the Grade 12 level.

    OR

    Persons 19 years of age or older who do not meet the entrance requirements for this program may be considered on an individual basis under the mature student clause.

AND

2. Successful completion of the Skills Placement Assessment

Required Courses

Level 1 Information Systems (Software)

 Credits Lecture Hours
Per Week		 Lab Hours
Per Week
MC1810 Fundamental Computer Applications 4 3 4
CM1400 Technical Reporting I 3 3 0
CP1990 Computer Hardware 4 3 2
MA1900 Problem Solving for Information Technology 4 4 1
SD1570 Effective Learning 4 4 0
PR2150 Project Management 3 3 1
CM1401 Technical Reporting II 3 3 0
CR1101 Network Foundations 4 4 1
CP1810 Fundamental Programming Constructs 5 4 2
CP2060 Operating System Fundamentals 4 3 2
EP1130 Business for Information Systems 3 3 0
CR1250 Information Systems Security 4 3 2
MC1820 Computer Applications 3 2 2

Level 2
CP1931 Systems Analysis 5 4 2
MA1910 Introduction to Numerical Problem Solving 4 3 2
CM2200 Oral Communications 2 2 0
CP3210 Object Oriented and Event Driven Programming 4 3 3
CP3450 Database Design and Implementation 4 3 3
CP1952 Object Oriented Systems Analysis with UML 4 3 3
CM2300 Report Writing 2 2 0
MR1210 Customer Service 2 2 0
CP3300 Data Structures 4 3 3
Elective 3 3 0
EP1140 Business Operations in Information Systems 3 3 1
MM1950 Workplace Professionalism 3 3 0

WT1180

Work Term

Pass/Fail

 15 Weeks

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