Honours Bachelor of Information Technology Design and Management (BDM)

PGWP-eligible Program

Campus

Newnham

Delivery

Hybrid

Duration

8 Semesters (4 Years)

Study Option

Full-time

Credential

Honours Bachelor Degree

School

School of Information Technology Administration & Security

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About the Program

This four-year honours bachelor degree program immerses you in specialty information technology (IT) labs, featuring state-of-the-art technology from industry giants like Cisco and HPE Aruba. You will gain experience and expertise in cutting-edge technology including cloud solutions such as Microsoft Azure and leading open-source operating systems like Linux.

This innovative program is designed to provide you with hands-on technical experience while strengthening your foundation in leadership and management. You will develop and foster strong communication skills to collaborate between IT and business teams and ensure efficient and successful project execution.

You will also learn from and collaborate closely with our expert faculty, who bring their industry expertise into the program. This unique curriculum ensures you are career-ready and well-equipped with the skills and experience to build, implement and manage IT solutions for diverse sectors.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Problem-solving, reasoning and critical thinking skills to engage in evidence informed decision-making
Self-management skills that demonstrate initiative, ethical practice and accountability to work in the field of infrastructure design and management
Communication and negotiation skills to work in diverse inter-professional group environments
Collaborating in groups and working independently

Work Experience

Mandatory Co-op

This program includes a mandatory co-op work term to provide you with valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. A mandatory co-op is typically a paid position that is completed between two academic semesters. It is similar in length to an academic semester and requires a minimum of 420 hours of work experience. Students must be in good standing and meet all identified requirements prior to participating in the work experience. Successful completion of the co-op work term(s) is required for graduation.

The co-op search is student-driven and participation does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the co-op term. Additional fees are required for programs with mandatory co-op, regardless of success in securing a work position. For more information, see fee details.

Program and Course Delivery

This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.

In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.

Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.

International students applying for a PGWP: If you are in a flexible delivery course, you must attend in person as the option to attend online does not apply to you based on IRCC policy. Studying online will impact your PGWP eligibility. Please review the in-person requirements related to PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:

IT analyst
Business systems analyst
Technical advisor
Network and systems administrator
IT solutions partner
IT solutions specialist
Information system specialist
Technology transformation leader
Enterprise services manager

The Seneca Polytechnic Difference

This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.

IT & Security Labs

You will gain hands-on, practical experience in our state-of-the-art IT Admin & Security labs, preparing you for your in-demand career.

Experiential Learning

Graduate career ready and world ready. This program has a mandatory co-op to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.

Renewable Scholarships

You may qualify for a renewable scholarship and receive up to $1,000 per year when you study in any degree program.

Prior Experience

Earn credit for previous studies, work experience or training through Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition and transfer credits.