The BTech (IT) Program Xing Liu, Ph.D, Chair Computer Science & Information Technology School of Business Kwantlen Polytechnic University April 30, 2014

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) NASMWADGeneral Common 2 nd Year Courses Common 1st Year Courses Diploma Certificate Degree 3 rd year entry 1 st 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 Works Immigration and Refugee Board CRA Health Canada Kwantlen IET BC Liquor Distribution Branch Phillips Hager North Coast Capital Basic IT Solutions IDigital Syncrude Powerex Teekay Shipping HRSDC Transport Canada Pearson Schools Systems Options Skunkwerks

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 3 rd -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, 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 : Source: Information and Communications Technology Council

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 1 st and 2 nd year courses: 8:00am – 10:00pm 3 rd and 4 th year courses: 4:00pm – 10:00pm Monday to Saturday

What Our Graduates Are Doing Tech Support Analyst Business Analyst System Administrator System Support Analyst Desktop repairs Programmer Web Developer Software Developer Software Engineer Business Development Manager IT manager Project Manager Technology Review Manager Software Tester Software 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

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