Program Details
This Program is offered at the following campus locations: Online
Description:
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Diploma provides students with ongoing learning and employment opportunities in the information technology field. Like the ICT certificate, the ICT diploma program is a collaboration between Northern Lights College, Northwest Community College, College of New Caledonia, and Yukon College. By taking a combination of distance delivery courses from the partnering institutions, students can complete the program on either a full-time or part-time basis.
The goal of the ICT Diploma program is to provide students with the knowledge and in-depth skills in database design, data storage, and data transfer. Students will develop advanced skills in installing, configuring, and customizing Microsoft operating systems; programming using multiple languages; and use of tools and techniques for e-commerce. Students will gain foundational knowledge in project management with an integrated focus on business information systems.
In order to graduate with a diploma, a student must have successfully completed all of the courses for the ICT certificate and an additional 30 credits in the diploma program.
Certification: Diploma in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Program Contact: Lisa Verbisky
Dean: Steve Roe
Admission Requirements:
- Completion of the ICT Certificate program
AND
- Grade 12 completion with at least a "C" in English 12 or English 12 First Peoples Communications 12 and Applications or Principles of Math 10 with a grade of 75% or higher.
OR
- MATH 030 Intermediate Math and ENGL 050 Provincial English
Where students do not meet the admission requirements, they may with
approval, enroll in concurrent upgrading courses while participating in ICT
courses which do not require the prerequisite.
It is beneficial for students to have some programming experience.
Program Length (Weeks): 30
Full-time students will require a minimum of 2.5 years to complete the diploma.
Due to the rapidly changing nature of the field of IT, students have a maximum of five years to complete their diploma.
Program Length (Hours): 450
Program Intake Start: September
Program Intake Finish: January
Available Seats: 30 per course
Application Deadline: First week of classes - First week of classes; thereafter late entry into the class will be at the discretion of the Academic Dean or designate, including the prospective student's instructor.
Career Prospects:
The Diploma program prepares graduates for employment in entry level network administration, programming, or new media based on three areas of emphasis: Programming/Database Management, Web and Multimedia Development, and Technical Management.
Affiliations:
Northwest Community College, College of New Caledonia, Yukon College, University of Northern British Columbia
Additional Requirements and Supplies:
For additional information please refer to the BCcampus web-site:
https://ict.onlinecollaborative.ca/explore.jsp
Eligibility for Canada Student Loans: No
Required Minimum Grade: An average overall grade of 'C' (cumulative GPA of 2 or its equivalent) calculated on all courses counting towards the certificate must be achieved.
Residency Requirements: 0 - Current registration available through NLC for the collaborative program.
Courses:
Note: Please refer to the BC Campus website for external certifications.