
Diploma in Business Information Systems
DURATION
64 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 16,200 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for year 1 | CAD 16,100 for year 2
Key Summary
Introduction
Information technology, business software, mobile platforms—information systems are reinventing the way we do business. Computer-savvy people with programming and development skills are in demand in the business world. When your skill set includes training in business solution development, you’re a hot commodity.
The Business Information Systems program provides both business and information technology. Graduates of this program understand how to leverage technology to enable business strategy.
Business Information Systems is a two-year diploma program offered full-time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Moose Jaw, and Regina campuses.
The Business Information Systems program provides a solid foundation in business basics with a focus on information technology functions and learning how to use them to develop meaningful business solutions. This includes training in:
- Software development using a variety of languages and frameworks.
- Business in intelligence and machine learning platforms.
- Information technology infrastructure, including networking principles and cloud computing.
- Database management systems and enterprise data architecture.
- Traditional and agile project management, systems analysis and requirements management, and technical writing, diagrams, and presentations.
- Business skills, including business mathematics, business communications, change management, workplace professionalism, and career development.
If enrolled in the Co-operative Education concentration of the Business Information Systems program, you can develop on-the-job skills, introduce yourself to different employers, and test-drive different types of jobs over the year in paid Co-operative Education work terms.
This training in business and technology provides graduates with in-demand training that will make them an asset to organizations operating in today’s tech-driven economy.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Semester 1
- Business Communications 1
- Professionalism and Career Readiness
- Introduction to Programming for Information Systems 1
- Introduction to Programming for Information Systems 2
- Introduction to Business Computing
- Web Application Development 1
- Business Statistics
Total semester credits: 25
Semester 2
- Introduction to Data Science
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to Networking and Cloud Services
- Programming Concepts
- Data Management Systems
- Web Application Development 2
- Web Application Development 3
Total semester credits: 25
Semester 3
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning
- Cloud Computing
- Project Management
- Systems Analysis and Requirements Management
- Data Structures and Frameworks
- Enterprise Application Development 1
- Enterprise Application Development 2
Total semester credits: 25
Co-operative Work
Cooperative Work Term
Semester 4
- Organizational Change
- Business Communications 2
- Culture and Diversity
- Capstone: Initiating and Planning
- Capstone: Executing and Closing
- Cross-Platform Web Development
- Budget Management
Total semester credits: 25
Career Opportunities
You’re job-ready at graduation. You could work as a software developer, systems analyst, programmer analyst, web/mobile app developer or help desk support. As you gain experience, explore opportunities in IT management or build specialized skills in database administration, advanced web development, and project and network management. You could also build a name for yourself as a private consultant or independent contractor.
Potential careers
- Artificial intelligence (AI) designer
- Business analyst, computer systems
- Database administrator (DBA)
- Software Developer
- Web developer
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic gives away more than $2 million in student awards during the academic year.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers student awards for every certificate and diploma program at every campus. Not all student awards are based on marks - some are based on financial need or things like community or volunteer involvement.