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Information Technology Certificate

Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Information Technology Certificate is a certificate in Information Systems & Technology programme taught at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Information Systems & Technology

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 216 / credit

International tuition: CAD 515 / credit

Last checked September 2026 · Source: tru.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The certificate pursues a broad mix of complementary information technology and computing courses. Study begins with core knowledge in supervision, management, composition and professional writing, together with introductory IT electives, before a non-computing elective is taken.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The Certificate in Information Technology, delivered through TRU Open Learning, recommends but does not strictly require a provincial Grade 12 diploma or equivalent for admission. The programme page sets no minimum grade, GPA, or standardised English-language test score such as IELTS or TOEFL, and states no portfolio, interview or work-experience condition. A minimum of 6 TRU credits (online or on-campus) is required toward residency for the credential; as with TRU's other Open Learning offerings, applicants ultimately still need to satisfy the university's general undergraduate admission bases to be admitted to Thompson Rivers University itself.

Application Details

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to TRU: for the September (Fall) intake the deadline is 1 May, for January (Winter) it is 1 September, and for the May (Summer) intake it is 1 January; applications for most programs open 1 October, and a deadline falling on a weekend or statutory holiday moves to the next working day. International applicants follow the same intake structure with deadlines of 1 May (September), 1 October (January) and 1 February (May); TRU still reviews later applications where space remains, though high-volume programs can close early, so admission runs on a rolling basis around these published cut-offs for the 2027 entry cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Thompson Rivers University

“Quansem Ilep”

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1970

Students: 31,000

Programs: 216

Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Information Technology Certificate award?

Thompson Rivers University awards a Certificate in the field of Information Systems & Technology on completion of this programme.

How long does Information Technology Certificate take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Information Technology Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 515 per credit (CAD 216 per credit for local students).

Can Information Technology Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Thompson Rivers University.

What language is Information Technology Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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