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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Work Experience Double Major Minor

Discover the world of Information Technology (IT) and become an IT professional able to design, implement, customize and manage technologies in order to better serve users.

Program Information

The York program in Information Technology belongs to a broad, multidisciplinary field that studies how technology can best be integrated and customised to meet the information needs of users, thereby facilitating creativity and productivity in a variety of sectors. It occupies a middle ground between programs offered by computer science departments, on the one hand, and business schools, on the other. Information systems and technology is interested in both existing and evolving technologies: it explores the application of technology to any field, from business to the sciences to the arts and humanities.

Degree Information

Campus: Keele
Faculty: Liberal Arts and Professional Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Degree Options: Double Major, Minor, Single Major, Specialized

Duration

3, 4 yrs

Experiential Education

Internship

Honours Option

Yes

OUAC Code

YFM(BA)
YFW(BCOM)

Degree Overview

Unique Programming
Unlike traditional computer science and engineering programs, which focus on developing broad computing skills, ITEC focuses on applications of software and information technologies and how they can be systematically designed and developed to meet critical business and organizational problems.

Demand for IT Skillset
Designing, developing and managing complex information systems are tasks that require both solid knowledge of key information technologies and a deep understanding of people, organizations and businesses. The IT industry is in great demand for professionals who possess this skill combination, which you will master through your studies at York.

Internship and Practicum Opportunities
Through the Technology Internship Program, you have the opportunity to be employed by major organizations within the Greater Toronto Area. You will have the opportunity to advance your professional skills, make connections, and see how theory applies in practice during your internship, the duration of which can be anywhere between three and 12 months.

Flexibility
With three separate honours programs, you can choose to specialize in the highly technical IT courses, focus on a combination of IT and business courses, or combine your IT courses with a wider set of electives. Whatever your goal, the ITEC programs will allow you to expose yourself to the exact mix of technical, methodological and business education that matches your talent and inclinations, allowing you to find your unique position in the IT world as a capable, adaptable and versatile IT professional.

Information Technology will offer you the tools to become versatile and socially aware IT professionals. Our courses are specially designed to emphasize the analysis, design, development, management and utilization of complex information systems, and to allow you to choose the level you want to combine this expertise with pure business education.

Sample Courses:
ITEC 1000 Introduction to Information Technologies
ITEC 2600 Introduction to Analytical Programming
ITEC 3210 Applied Data Communication and Networks
ITEC 3505 Information Technology and Project Management
ITEC 4020 Internet Client-Server Systems
ITEC 4220 Modern Approaches to Data Management: Database Management Systems

Career Options

As you proceed through the IT program you will become increasingly knowledgeable of information management and related fields. This includes not only an understanding of information technology, but also a broad understanding of the impacts of information technology on society, the organization and individuals. With an IT degree from York, you can pursue fulfilling career options in a number of different IT-related occupations.

Careers:

Application Developer	Information Technology Director	Network Architect
Network Engineer	Senior Network Architect	Software Architect
Software Engineer	Systems Administrator	Technical Operations Officer
Technical Support Engineer	Telecommunications Specialist	Web Administrator