The BTech (IT) Program

Xing Liu, Ph.D, ChairComputer Science & Information Technology

School of BusinessKwantlen Polytechnic University

April 30, 2014

xing.liu@kpu.ca

The Program • BTech: Bachelor of Technology

• IT: Information Technology

• Students study advanced information technologies that integrate

Problem-solving skills Technical skills and Business knowledge

Program Structure (I)• Two specializations:

– Network Administration and Security (NAS)– Mobile and Web Application Development (MWAD)

• Program designed to provide students with a solid foundation in

Computer networking and security Mobile and Web application development IT project management

Program Structure (II)

NAS MWAD General

Common 2nd Year Courses

Common 1st Year Courses

Diploma

Certificate

Degree

3rd year entry

1st year entry

Program Content

Discrete Math, OS, System Analysis,

Programming, Database, Project

Management, Business and

Entrepreneurship, Content

Management Systems. …

Networking, CISCO,

Servers, Wireless,

Data Centers, Virtualization

, Cloud Computing…

Cryptography, Network Security, Identity

Management, Digital

Forensics Mobile

Programming – iPhone,

Android; Data Structures, Software

Engineering, Software Quality

Assurance

Web Programming, Multimedia, Animations, Web design,

Website security, Human

Computer Interaction, Social Media

Apps

Co-op • Co-op course in classroom that teaches job

search and interview skills

• Co-op terms that

Provide students with on-site work experience Prepare students for future employment

• Diploma: two co-op terms

• Degree: three co-op terms

Co-op Employers: • Employers that hire Our Co-op Students:

City of Richmond WorkSafe BC Environment Canada Pubic WorksImmigration and Refugee Board CRAHealth Canada Kwantlen IETBC Liquor Distribution Branch Phillips Hager NorthCoast Capital

Basic IT SolutionsIDigitalSyncrude Powerex Teekay ShippingHRSDC Transport Canada Pearson Schools Systems OptionsSkunkwerks

Program: Admission • 1st-Year Entry:

English 12*: C or equivalent (will be C+ in 2015)

Math 11 Foundations: C+ or Math 11 Pre-Calculus: C or equivalent

• 3rd-Year Entry (will be cancelled in 2015) A computing related diploma with 2.7* GPA

• And Students are expected to have their own laptop

computers

Program: Job Prospects“During the next decade, about 70 percent of new jobs in science, technology, engineering and math fields will be for computing professionals” - The Washington Post, April 23, 2014

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/high-school-students-are-all-about-computers-but-get-little-instruction-in-computer-science/2014/04/23/13979eda-c185-11e3-bcec-b71ee10e9bc3_story.html?hpid=z3

Program: Job Prospects• Canada Job Outlook 2011-2016:

Source:

Information and Communications Technology Council

http://www.ictc-ctic.ca

Job growth forecast

IT Jobs in the US: Forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook

Handbook)

Job growth forecast

IT Jobs Salary in US: (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2013)

Program: Course Offerings• Campus:

Surrey

Richmond (anticipated)

• Times

1st and 2nd year courses: 8:00am – 10:00pm

3rd and 4th year courses: 4:00pm – 10:00pm

Monday to Saturday

What Our Graduates Are Doing Tech Support Analyst

Business AnalystSystem AdministratorSystem Support AnalystDesktop repairsProgrammerWeb DeveloperSoftware DeveloperSoftware EngineerBusiness Development ManagerIT managerProject ManagerTechnology Review ManagerSoftware TesterSoftware Quality Control Engineer

Graduate Schools

Our Faculty • 13 Faculty Members

• All have advanced degrees

• Majority have industrial experiences

• All have substantial teaching experiences

Our Facilities• Dedicated Computer Lab for the Department

• Shared Common Computer Labs

• Shared Multimedia/E-classrooms

• Up to Date Course Specific Hardware

• Up to Date Course Specific Software

Contact Us:

- Website:http://www.kpu.ca/business/csit

- Email:business@kpu.ca

- Phone:604.599.3251

Thank you