Graduate Certificate in Business and Information Systems Architecture
London, Canada
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 33,860 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students
Introduction
This program is available to international students only for 2022/23. This two-year (four-semester) program is designed for international college or university graduates with a strong academic background, who require additional knowledge in information technology and computer systems technologies. The first year will focus on the practices and skills currently being used in support of the IT infrastructure. The second year will expand upon the skills in networking operating systems and security learned in the first year by adding systems and solutions architecture components as a senior
CIP Code: 52.0203
Your Learning Experience
This two-year (four-semester) program is designed for international college or university graduates with a strong academic background, who require additional knowledge in information technology and computer systems technologies.
The first year will focus on the practices and skills currently being used in support of the IT infrastructure. The second year will expand upon the skills in networking operating systems and security learned in the first year by adding systems and solutions architecture components as a senior application of those courses.
CIP Code: 11.0101
Curriculum
Level 1
- Practical Applications of ITIL
- Essential Skills for Mgmt Professionals
- End User Operations
- Graduate Success Strategies
- Career Planning
- Networking & Security 1
- Operating Systems 1
- Databases 1
Level 2
- Databases 2 & Programming
- Networking & Security 2
- Operating Systems 2
- Data Management
- Cloud Services
- Applied Project Management
Level 3
- Programming 2
- IT Architecture
- Storage Systems
- Business Solutions Architecture
- Web & Mobile Systems Programming
- Software Design & Programming
Level 4
- Software Development & Maintenance
- Integrated Systems & Micro Controllers
- Business Intelligence & Big Data
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Enterprise Application Modelling
- Capstone Project
Admissions
Program Outcome
- Install, configure, program and maintain IT applications (including operating systems, and database management systems) to facilitate successful e-commerce transactions
- Customize and deploy software securely to facilitate ICT operations in a small business
- Debug, document and repair bugs in applications to ensure the effective functioning of ICT operations
- Identify, analyze and document the client’s business and system requirements to develop relevant ICT solutions
- Interpret, create, and present work-related documents and information effectively and accurately to ensure clear communication between the end user and ICT provider
- Write programs that communicate with other computers over a network
- Develop and implement dynamic web applications using appropriate programming language, databases and data sources
- Apply principles of project management to plan, track, and present the progress of an ICT project
- Identify legal, ethical and intellectual property issues in Information Technology projects and propose strategies to address these issues
- Implement personal and professional development strategies to improve job performance and promote professional growth
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain network components in a small business setting to ensure effective operations
- Create ICT strategies for the successful planning and operation of a small to medium-sized enterprise
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Fanshawe's Business and Information Systems Architecture program have the knowledge and skills to become vital members of insurance companies, manufacturing companies, IT (and non-IT) consulting firms, telecom companies and small-medium-large organizations. Graduates of this program may go on to become business analysts, business system analysts, support analysts, data scientists, web/mobile developers, scrum masters (PM), mobile app developers, network administrators, cloud architects, system engineers, software engineers, IT managers and more.
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Business and Information Systems Architecture program:
Business Analyst
Be responsible for conducting market analyses, analyzing product lines and analyzing the profitability of businesses.
Network Administrator
Be responsible for maintaining computer networks and resolving any problems that may occur with them.
System Engineer
Manage and monitor installed systems and infrastructure for organizations to be in line with the organization's guidelines.
Software Engineer
Analyze and modify existing software while designing, constructing and testing applications that meet user needs.