
Program description
Business and Information Systems Architecture
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.
This program is available to international students only for 2020/21.
Admission requirements
A Two- or Three-Year College Diploma, or a Degree
OR
Acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education as judged by the College to be equivalent to the above*
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:
- A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 88 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no score less than 6.0 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years. SDS Program Requirements.
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 70 with no score less than 60 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 59, with test results within the last two years
- A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 176 with no language skill less than 169, with test results within the last two years
- An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 75% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years
- Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9 or 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10
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Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Practical Applications of ITIL
- Essential Skills for Mgmt Professionals
- End User Operations
- Graduate Success Strategies
- Career Planning 1
- Networking & Security 1
- Operating Systems 1
- Databases 1
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Databases 2 & Programming
- Networking & Security 2
- Operating Systems 2
- Data Management
- Cloud Services
- Applied Project Management
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Programming 2
- IT Architecture
- Storage Systems
- Business Solutions Architecture
- Web & Mobile Systems Programming
- Software Design & Programming
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- Software Development & Maintenance
- Integrated Systems & Micro Controllers
- Business Intelligence & Big Data
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Enterprise Application Modelling
- Capstone Project
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Tuition fees
International students
The tuition fee for International students is 7,596.00 CAD, and the total fees are 9,277.49 CAD.
For more detailed information about fees, please visit the institute webpage.
Qualification
Credential - Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Business and Information Systems Architecture program could be employed in the computer support field as a Computer Network Technician, Information Systems Analyst or Computer Engineer. They are employed by computer and telecommunication hardware manufacturers, by engineering, manufacturing and telecommunications firms, in information technology consulting firms, by governmental, educational and research institutions and in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.
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About this institute

Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College is a large, publicly-funded College located in London, Ontario, Canada - approximately two hours from Niagara Falls, Toronto, or Detroit. There are 21,000 full-time students at Fanshawe, including 7,500 international students from more than 100 different countries. Fanshawe...
Why study at Fanshawe College
London is a great location - a large city with a population of close to 500,000, so there is something for everyone. It is small enough to be more affordable than some of the larger cities and it is very student-friendly. Fanshawe College has a 90.3% percent Graduate Employment Rate, which is number one among Ontario colleges. There are also 60 co-op programs available, where students can "earn while they learn."
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