Computer Information Systems Administration Diploma is a diploma in Information Systems & Technology programme taught at British Columbia Institute of Technology in Burnaby, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 12,800 per total for local students.
This diploma builds a broad skill set for administering computer networks and systems, aimed at IT infrastructure work over computer engineering or software coding paths. Training mixes theory with practical experience aimed at installing, configuring, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting systems and hardware. Graduates may go on to work with manufacturer partners such as Cisco, HP, or IBM, or with internet service providers, government bodies, hospitals, airports, and other organisations.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires BCIT's Category 2 English standard, English Studies 12 at 67% or equivalent, and one of Pre-Calculus 11 at 60%, Foundations of Mathematics 11 at 67%, Workplace Mathematics 11 at 73%, or an accepted BC/Yukon equivalent, with the English standard itself deferring to BCIT's general institute-wide proficiency categories. No minimum GPA beyond these course grades is published, and no portfolio or interview is required. Applications for the September intake are processed from October 1 each year, and applicants who meet all requirements are admitted on a first-qualified basis as space allows. International applicants need a valid BCIT study permit before starting, on top of meeting the same academic requirements as domestic applicants.
Application Details
Start Date:September each year — this program runs a single intake a year.
Application Deadline:September entry only — this program has no January or April intake. Applications open on 1 October (or the next business day). BCIT publishes no separate domestic and international closing date for this program: applications are considered for one specific intake and no wait-list is carried from one year to the next, so apply as early in the window as possible and confirm the closing date with Program Advising. The program is currently under review, and the outcome will shape the curriculum of upcoming intakes.
