Bachelor of Technology (Business Systems Development) (Honours) (Co-op)
Today`s global business environment requires students that have developed the ability to become technology professionals capable of creating and implementing information and communications technology solutions to achieve competitive advantages, productivity gains, and innovation.
- Students gain practical experience in technology project management, systems analysis and design, software development and implementation, data analysis, database technologies, operating systems, web applications and information security
- Students develop a unique skill set critical for strategic information and communications technology development environments
- Students gain significant hands-on experience through online, in-class, simulation-based learning experiences and experiential learning activities such as co-op work terms and interdisciplinary final year team-based projects
Program Availability and Schedule
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Fall 2024
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Program Summary
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Work Integrated Learning
Students gain practical experience in technology project management, systems analysis and design, software development and implementation, data analysis, database technologies, operating systems, web applications and information security. When combined with knowledge of business principles, economics, accounting, internal audit and human resource management, students develop a unique skill set critical for strategic information and communications technology development environments.
Students also gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term(s) (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term(s) are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to a co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement....(read more)
Overview
Today`s global business environment requires students that have developed the ability to become technology professionals capable of creating and implementing information and communications technology solutions to achieve competitive advantages, productivity gains, and innovation. The four-year Bachelor of Technology (Business Systems Development) (Honours) program prepares students for a career in business software systems development and technology management by providing skills and competencies in two closely related disciplines, technology and business. Our program curriculum provides the necessary key knowledge in software development and business technology management required by business and offers students the opportunity to use, develop, and research emerging business technologies such as mobile and wearable computing, artificial intelligence and agent technologies.
Students gain practical experience in technology project management, systems analysis and design, software development and implementation, data analysis, database technologies, operating systems, web applications and information security. When combined with knowledge of business principles, economics, accounting, internal audit and human resource management, students develop a unique skill set critical for strategic information and communications technology development environments.
Students also gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term(s) (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term(s) are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to a co-op program does not guarantee a co-op placement.
Graduates have a unique blend of applied knowledge and skills in core competencies in software development and business, including the project management book of knowledge (PMBOK) and the business analysis book of knowledge (BABOK). Students gain significant hands-on experience through online, in-class, simulation-based learning experiences and experiential learning activities such as co-op work terms and interdisciplinary final year team-based projects. The combination of knowledge, skills and experience allows students to integrate quickly into the complex global technology and business workforce in entry level information communications technology positions.
The Bachelor of Technology (Business Systems Development) (Honours) program is aligned with the learning outcomes and competencies published by the Business Technology Management (BTM) standards. Algonquin College has initiated the accreditation process with BTM.
SUCCESS FACTORS
This program is well suited for students who:
- Possess strong analytical, logical, critical-thinking and interpersonal skills.
- Succeed working independently and collaboratively in problem-solving teams.
- Are interested in working in diverse situations spanning business, and technology.
- Enjoy working with computers, mobile devices and up-to-date technology.
- Appreciate working in a creative environment, and challenging their beliefs through exposure to a diversity of opinions.
Courses
Programs at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely online, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with virtual learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin email account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
Code:
CST3100
Course Name:
Introduction to Computer Programming
Course Description:
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70.0
Code:
CST3101
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Database Design Fundamentals
Course Description:
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56.0
Code:
ENL1100
Course Name:
Communications and Academic Writing
Course Description:
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42.0
Code:
MAT8003
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Mathematics for Programming
Course Description:
The core foundation of all computer science is mathematics. Students examine elementary discrete mathematics for computer science, knowledge... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
MGT4102
Course Name:
Business Fundamentals
Course Description:
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42.0
Code:
ACC4101
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Financial Accounting
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42.0
Code:
CST3102
Course Name:
Programming
Course Description:
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70.0
Code:
CST3103
Course Name:
Data Communication and Networking
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42.0
Code:
HLT0280
Course Name:
Introduction to the Canadian Healthcare System
Course Description:
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42.0
Code:
PHI1000
Course Name:
Logic and Critical Thinking
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56.0
Code:
QUA2000
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Statistics
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42.0
Code:
CST3104
Course Name:
Introduction to Mobile Application Development
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56.0
Code:
CST3105
Course Name:
Advanced Database Design and SQL
Course Description:
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56.0
Code:
CST3106
Course Name:
Internet Architecture and Web Development
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56.0
Code:
CST3107
Course Name:
Operating Systems
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42.0
Code:
ESC4300
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Operations and Supply Chain Management
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42.0
Code:
GEP1001
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Cooperative Education and Job Readiness
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18.0
Code:
MGT4701
Course Name:
Advanced Business Statistics
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42.0
Code:
ACC4201
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Managerial Accounting
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42.0
Code:
BUS0008
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Business Analytics and Advanced Business Intelligence
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56.0
Code:
CST3108
Course Name:
Data Structures and Algorithms
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Data structures and algorithms form the core of all practical computer science. Students explore a variety of important data structures and ... + Read More
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56.0
Code:
CST3109
Course Name:
Business Systems Requirements Analysis
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42.0
Code:
ECO4201
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Macroeconomics
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42.0
Code:
ESC4503
Course Name:
Technology Integration Using SAP
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42.0
Code:
WKT0028
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Co-Op Work Term 1
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Code:
BUS0007
Course Name:
Strategic Business Intelligence
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56.0
Code:
CST3110
Course Name:
Enterprise Architecture
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42.0
Code:
CST3111
Course Name:
Project Management for IT
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42.0
Code:
CST3112
Course Name:
Business Systems Design and Implementation
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56.0
Code:
BIO2200
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Botany
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ECO2000
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Code:
ENL2025
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Interpersonal Communication
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Code:
FLS3101
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French as a Second Language - Beginner 1
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42.0
Code:
FLS3102
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42.0
Code:
LAW2014
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42.0
Code:
PHI2002
Course Name:
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42.0
Code:
PSI2000
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56.0
Code:
PSY2100
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Introductory Psychology
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42.0
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SCI2000
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42.0
Code:
SOC2000
Course Name:
Introduction to Sociology
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56.0
Code:
SOC2001
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42.0
Code:
WKT0029
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Co-Op Work Term 2
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BUS0009
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Risk Management and Strategies
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42.0
Code:
CST3113
Course Name:
Enterprise Application Development
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56.0
Code:
CST3114
Course Name:
Professional Option I: Data Analytics
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42.0
Code:
MGT0107
Course Name:
Business Technology Management
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Government and private sector organizations continuously undergo major transformation with respect to technology. Technology is a major enab... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
BIO2200
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Botany
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56.0
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ECO2000
Course Name:
Environmental Economics
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42.0
Code:
ENL2025
Course Name:
Interpersonal Communication
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Effectively communicating with others, both professionally and personally, is an art that requires conscious development. Students address t... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
FLS3101
Course Name:
French as a Second Language - Beginner 1
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The French language is an asset when communicating in the workplace. Students with no prior knowledge of French acquire basic forms and stru... + Read More
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42.0
Code:
FLS3102
Course Name:
French as a Second Language - Beginner 2
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42.0
Code:
GEO2300
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Principles of Urban Planning
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56.0
Code:
LAN3101
Course Name:
Spanish - Beginner 1
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42.0
Code:
LAN3102
Course Name:
Spanish - Beginner 2
Course Description:
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42.0
Code:
LAW2014
Course Name:
Law
Course Description:
The reach of the rule of law extends into our lives on a daily basis. As much as it is present in our lives, very few people are aware of th... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PHI2002
Course Name:
Ethical Decision Making
Course Description:
To avoid potential prosecution, companies and their employees are well-advised to engage in ethical decision-making practices in all busines... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
PSI2000
Course Name:
Navigating Canada's Political Landscape
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Hours:
56.0
Code:
PSY2100
Course Name:
Introductory Psychology
Course Description:
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Hours:
42.0
Code:
SCI2000
Course Name:
Environmental Science
Course Description:
Environmental science is an interdisciplinary study of how the earth works, human interaction with the earth and how to address the existing... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
SOC2000
Course Name:
Introduction to Sociology
Course Description:
When working with individuals and groups it is important to understand both the background and influences present. Students develop a famili... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
SOC2001
Course Name:
Anti-Racism: Theory and Practice
Course Description:
Anti-racism is the practice of identifying, challenging, and changing the values, structures, and behaviours that perpetuate systemic racism... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
WKT0030
Course Name:
Co-Op Work Term 3
Course Description:
Co-op provides an experiential opportunity which is directly related to the field of study. The third work term centers on an expanded role ... + Read More
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Code:
BUS0010
Course Name:
Business Systems Security, Audit and Control
Course Description:
As a result of the increasing concern for security of information, there is a growing demand for qualified auditors to perform security audi... + Read More
Hours:
42.0
Code:
CST3115
Course Name:
Enterprise Mobile Application Development
Course Description:
Enterprise mobile software offers tremendous opportunity for engagement, both by ensuring customers return to your server on a regular basis... + Read More
Hours:
56.0
Code:
CST3116
Course Name:
Project I
Course Description:
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42.0
Code:
CST3119
Course Name:
Professional Option II: Wearable Computing
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42.0
Code:
CUL4000
Course Name:
Global Citizenship
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42.0
Code:
ENL4016
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World Literature
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42.0
Code:
ENL4100
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Creative Writing
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42.0
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ENL4200
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New Worlds and Alternative Realities: Speculative Fiction
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Code:
PHI4000
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Philosophy and Popular Culture
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42.0
Code:
PHI4003
Course Name:
The Philosophy of Love and Sex
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Code:
PHI4004
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Technology, Society and the Environment
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Code:
PHI4100
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Survival in the Information Age: Risk and the Media
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Code:
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CST3118
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Global Citizenship
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Code:
ENL4016
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World Literature
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Code:
ENL4100
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Creative Writing
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ENL4200
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New Worlds and Alternative Realities: Speculative Fiction
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PHI4000
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Philosophy and Popular Culture
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PHI4003
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The Philosophy of Love and Sex
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Code:
PHI4004
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Code:
PHI4100
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42.0
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PHY4000
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Black Holes, Big Bangs and the Cosmos
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42.0
Code:
SOC4000
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Criminology
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42.0
Code:
SOC4001
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Careers & Pathways
Careers
Graduates may find employment in municipal, provincial and federal government as well as within the private sector as business systems solution providers. Opportunities include employment as business systems analysts, systems designers, database analysts, database developers, business IT project managers, software developers, programmers and internal IT audit.
With the BTM alignment, graduates become cross-discipline savvy, able to bridge technology and business, being able to seek employment in entry-level business positions.
Pathways
Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Analyze, design, develop, implement and maintain business systems and/or components to support strategic business requirements.
- Manage the process of evaluating, selecting and using business systems.
- Develop and improve business systems by applying accepted methodologies, theories, concepts and practices.
- Manage data using appropriate methodologies and standards to improve business processes and decision-making.
- Apply the Project Management Institute`s Body of Knowledge to business systems software engineering projects.
- Apply security principles and practices in systems development and the systems environment.
- Apply principles and skills of business management, leadership and change management in the context of business systems software engineering.
- Apply quality assurance and quality management principles to business systems development projects.
- Educate a diversity of clients in the use of business technology to support, promote and improve business processes.
- Apply business technology management skills to innovate in business systems development targeting new and existing local and global markets.
- Adhere to professional, ethical and legal codes and standards.
- Conduct and evaluate research to contribute to evidence-based practice in business systems development.
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.
- Leverage artificial intelligence and agent technologies to support short and long term business decisions.
Tuition & Fees
Get an idea of how much each semester will cost with our Tuition and Fee Estimator.
2023/2024 Academic Year
Tuition and related ancillary fees for this program can be viewed by using the Tuition and Fees Estimator tool at www.algonquincollege.com/fee-estimator.
Further information on fees can be found by visiting the Registrar`s Office website at www.algonquincollege.com/ro.
Fees are subject to change.
Books and supplies cost approximately $1,000 per academic year.
Admissions Requirements
All applicants must satisfy both College Eligibility and Program Eligibility requirements.
College Eligibility
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.
- Mature students are applicants who have not achieved the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or its equivalent and who are at least 19 years of age on or before the commencement of the program in which they intend to enroll. Mature students applying for Degree programs satisfy College Eligibility by having demonstrated academic abilities equivalent to those of Ontario high school graduates, verified by successful completion of at least one full-time term at the post-secondary level (minimum five courses taken concurrently in an academic program of study).
Program Eligibility
- Six Grade 12 university (U) or university/college (M) courses with a minimum 65% average including:
- One Grade 12 U English course, with a minimum of 60%.
- One Grade 12 U Math course, with a minimum of 60%.
- Please note that mature students must meet the following subject-specific Program Eligibility requirements, either directly or through equivalencies:
- One Grade 12 U English course, with a minimum of 60%.
- One Grade 12 U Math course, with a minimum of 60%.
- Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
- IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with a minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 22; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105.
Not sure if you meet all of the requirements? Academic Upgrading may be able to help with that: https://www.algonquincollege.com/access/.
Applicants who do not possess the required English credit (ENG 12U or equivalent) with a minimum of 60% will be considered for admission upon registration in a preparatory English course to be offered by Algonquin College prior to the start of the program. Students must achieve a minimum of 60% final mark in the course prior to the start of the program.
Application Information
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (BUSINESS SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT) (HONOURS) (CO-OP)
Program Code 6520X03FWO
Applications to full-time day programs must be submitted with official transcripts showing completion of the academic admission requirements through:
ontariocolleges.ca
60 Corporate Court
Guelph, Ontario N1G 5J3
1-888-892-2228
Students currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school should notify their Guidance Office prior to their online application at www.ontariocolleges.ca.
Applications for Fall Term and Winter Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. Applications received after February 1 will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis as long as places are available.
International applicants please visit this link for application process information: https://algonquincollege.force.com/myACint/.
For further information on the admissions process, contact:
Registrar`s Office
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
Telephone: 613-727-0002
Toll-free: 1-800-565-4723
TTY: 613-727-7766
Fax: 613-727-7632
Contact: https://www.algonquincollege.com/ro
Additional Information
Program Resources
Algonquin College has been granted consent by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting July 2, 2019. The College shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable timeframe.
CO-OP INFORMATION:
Co-operative education (Co-op) allows students to integrate their classroom learning with a real-world experience through paid work terms. Two academic terms prior to the cooperative education work term, students are required to actively participate in and successfully complete the self-directed co-op course, readiness activities and workshops.
Students must actively conduct a guided, self-directed job search and are responsible for securing approved program-related paid co-op employment. Students compete for co-op positions alongside students from Algonquin College and other Canadian and international colleges and universities. Algonquin College`s Co-op Department provides assistance in developing co-op job opportunities and guides the overall process, but does not guarantee that a student will obtain employment in a co-op work term. Co-op students may be required to relocate to take part in the co-op employment opportunities available in their industry and must cover all associated expenses; e.g., travel, work permits, visa applications, accommodation and all other incurred expenses.
Co-op work terms are typically 14 weeks in duration and are completed during a term when students are not taking courses. For more information on your program`s co-op level(s), visit the courses tab on your program`s webpage.
International students enrolled in a co-op program are required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to have a valid Co-op/Internship Work Permit prior to commencing their work term. Without this document International students are not legally eligible to engage in work in Canada that is part of an academic program. The Co-op/Internship Work Permit does not authorize international students to work outside the requirements of their academic program.
For more information on co-op programs, the co-op work/study schedule, as well as general and program-specific co-op eligibility criteria, please visit www.algonquincollege.com/coop.
Successful completion of all courses, including mandatory cooperative education (Co-op) Work Terms, is a requirement for graduation.
TRANSFER CREDIT RECOGNITION:
Applicants with degrees or degree-level courses from Canadian institutions empowered to award degrees and from other degree-granting institutions recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To receive a course credit, a minimum grade of C (65%) is required. Official transcripts and course descriptions/outlines must be presented with the application for credit recognition.
Applicants with degrees or degree-level courses from countries other than Canada, or from postsecondary institutions not recognized by the MCU must have their degrees evaluated by a recognized Canadian public or private institution that specializes in the evaluation of international degree programs.
ADVANCED STANDING:
Graduates of related Ontario College Diploma or Ontario College Advanced Diploma programs may be eligible for advanced standing into the degree program. Please visit the degree program listing or speak to the Program Coordinator for more information and to confirm eligibility.
DEGREE ELECTIVE INFORMATION:
Students may choose from a variety of breadth courses. Courses from a range of disciplines are offered within the humanities, social sciences, sciences, global cultures and mathematics. Elective offerings vary from semester to semester.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION:
International students are assessed individually. All candidates must have OSSD equivalencies and/or postsecondary equivalencies assessed by an appropriate body. Inquiries regarding eligibility of this nature should be directed specifically to Algonquin`s International Students` Office.