Computer Systems (Network Security Development Option): Bachelor of Technology

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Students are required to complete the Bachelor of Technology degree program within seven (7) years starting from the date of their first technical degree-level course or the date of acceptance to the bachelor program, whichever comes first. Management electives cannot be older than five (5) years from the date of acceptance to be used toward the degree.

Exception to Section 5 of Policy 5103 (formerly Section 6.5 of Policy of 5002):

Extensions beyond the maximum time limitation will not be allowed. However, students may request a timeshift. A timeshift moves the program start year to one year later and the program completion year to one year later. With a timeshift, any COMP 7xxx and COMP 8xxx courses taken prior to the new start date will become stale-dated and not apply towards the credential. Students will need to re-take or challenge the expired courses if they wish to use them towards fulfilling program requirements. Student requests for a timeshift shall be reviewed and approved by the Program Head and the Registrarâ??s Office.
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Bachelor of Technology

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This is a continual intake program with applications processed throughout the year.

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Email: cstbtech@bcit.ca
Tel: 604-432-8644

1) Program Admission Requirements

Entrance requirements

Applicants must meet all entrance requirements to be accepted.

English: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following:
- English 12 (67%) or
- 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution
Post-secondary education: one of the following:
- BCIT Computer Information Technology (CIT) Diploma or
- BCIT Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma or
- Equivalent of CST Diploma and a minimum of three months relevant work experience. These applicants must apply with a completed department assessment*

Applicants who have completed post-secondary studies outside of Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand will require a comprehensive evaluation of their credentials by the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES). Credential evaluation reports from other Canadian services may be considered. These reports must include course-by-course evaluations and GPA calculations.

*Equivalence will be determined based upon assessment of the student's academic background. Contact cstbtech@bcit.ca for a pre-entry assessment. The outcome of this evaluation will indicate which, if any, pre-entry courses are needed to achieve equivalence to the BCIT CST diploma core. An official list of required pre-entry courses will be sent to you once your information is assessed. Pre-entry courses must be completed prior to applying and the department assessment attached with your application. All required pre-entry courses are offered through Part-time Studies at BCIT.

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BCIT accepts only complete applications. In order to apply:

Include proof of meeting all entrance requirements prior to submission.
Convert all transcripts and supporting documents to PDF files.
Have a credit card ready to pay the application fee.

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You can check the status of your application online at any time using the Student Information System.

Scheduled intakes

Ongoing Part-time Studies intakes: January, April and September.

myCommunication

Within two business days of submitting your completed application, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT e-mail addresses. All correspondence regarding your application will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. We'll send you an e-mail when a new message is posted. It's important to watch for these e-mails or regularly check your account online.

You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your application within four weeks.

2) Institution Admission Requirements

Applicants also have to satisfy BCIT's institution admission requirements as listed below.

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General Admission Requirements (All Students)

The English-Language Proficiency required for study at BCIT is detailed here.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

You will need to meet the specific admission requirements of your intended program. Most programs require Grade 12 graduation with specific Grade 11 and 12 courses. Some programs also have non-academic requirements such as submitting a resume or participating in an interview.

For more details on BCIT's Admission and Registration requirements check here.

Application priority is given to BC residents who are Canadian citizens and landed immigrants who have lived in BC for the 12 months immediately before enrolment. Second priority is given to out-of-province citizens and landed immigrants. Third priority is given to applicants who are neither Canadian citizens nor landed immigrants.

Out-of-Province

For more details on BCIT's Admission and Registration requirements check here.

BC Transfer Student

For details on transfer credit at BCIT check here.

Out-of-Province Transfer Student

For details on transfer credit at BCIT check here.

Mature Student

If you have not graduated from secondary school you can still be admitted to BCIT based on your relevant experience.

To gain Mature student status, you must also meet BCIT's English-language requirements as well as any prerequisites for your desired program.

There is helpful information for Mature students in the Frequently Asked Questions section of BCIT's Admission & Registration webpage.

International Student

For details on applying to BCIT as an International Student check here.

Other Student (including Special Consideration)

The Technology Entry Program is for students who want to improve their skills in core areas such as communications, Math, Chemistry or Physics to meet the prerequisites of their intended BCIT Technology Program.

How to Apply

For information on applying to BCIT's programs check here.

Training in a program like this one can lead to different careers. Related occupations are presented to show potential career options, not definite outcomes.

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