Business Technology Management

If you’re interested in computers and management, this option could be a great fit. It provides an overview of the information systems area, with hands on lab experience.

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If you are technically savvy, detail-oriented, with creative problem-solving and analytical skills, chances are you’ll find that the Business Technology Management (BTM) option will lead you to your ideal career.

Year 2
COMM 205¹	Introduction to Management Information Systems
¹ If you take COMM 205 in Year 3 Term 1, then you must complete COMM 335 and COMM 438 in Term 2 of Year 3. COMM 436, COMM 437,and COMM 439 would be taken in Year 4.
Year 3
COMM 335	Information Systems Technology & Development (Term 1)
Three credits from the following courses:
COMM 436	Information Systems Analysis and Design (Term 2)
COMM 437²	Database Technology (Term 2)
COMM 438	Management of Information Systems (Term 1 or 2)
² Credit will only be given for one of COMM 437 and CPSC 304.
Year 3 or 4
COMM 439³	Business Telecommunications
Six credits from COMM 436, COMM 437, COMM 438⁴
³ Credit will be granted for only one of COMM 439 and CPSC 317. ⁴ Whichever courses not taken in Year 3.

COMM 336	Introduction to Digital Business
COMM 337⁵	Business Programming and Analytics
COMM 338⁶	Management of Cybersecurity
COMM 435	CIO Strategies
⁵ Credit will be granted for only one of CPSC 103 and COMM 337. ⁶ Formerly numbered and titled COMM 486Y Cybersecurity. If you've completed the course as COMM 486Y, you are not permitted to take it again as COMM 338 (you cannot receive credit for the same course twice).

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Business Technology Management

If you’re interested in computers and management, this option could be a great fit. It provides an overview of the information systems area, with hands on lab experience.

Am I the right fit for this option?

Business Technology Management option course requirements

¹ If you take COMM 205 in Year 3 Term 1, then you must complete COMM 335 and COMM 438 in Term 2 of Year 3. COMM 436, COMM 437,and COMM 439 would be taken in Year 4.

² Credit will only be given for one of COMM 437 and CPSC 304.

³ Credit will be granted for only one of COMM 439 and CPSC 317.

⁴ Whichever courses not taken in Year 3.

Other BTM courses which may be taken as electives

⁵ Credit will be granted for only one of CPSC 103 and COMM 337.

⁶ Formerly numbered and titled COMM 486Y Cybersecurity. If you've completed the course as COMM 486Y, you are not permitted to take it again as COMM 338 (you cannot receive credit for the same course twice).

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Business Technology Management

If you’re interested in computers and management, this option could be a great fit. It provides an overview of the information systems area, with hands on lab experience.

Am I the right fit for this option?

Business Technology Management option course requirements

1 If you take COMM 205 in Year 3 Term 1, then you must complete COMM 335 and COMM 438 in Term 2 of Year 3. COMM 436, COMM 437,and COMM 439 would be taken in Year 4.

2 Credit will only be given for one of COMM 437 and CPSC 304.

3 Credit will be granted for only one of COMM 439 and CPSC 317.

4 Whichever courses not taken in Year 3.

Other BTM courses which may be taken as electives

5 Credit will be granted for only one of CPSC 103 and COMM 337.

6 Formerly numbered and titled COMM 486Y Cybersecurity. If you've completed the course as COMM 486Y, you are not permitted to take it again as COMM 338 (you cannot receive credit for the same course twice).

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¹ If you take COMM 205 in Year 3 Term 1, then you must complete COMM 335 and COMM 438 in Term 2 of Year 3. COMM 436, COMM 437,and COMM 439 would be taken in Year 4.

² Credit will only be given for one of COMM 437 and CPSC 304.

³ Credit will be granted for only one of COMM 439 and CPSC 317.

⁴ Whichever courses not taken in Year 3.

⁵ Credit will be granted for only one of CPSC 103 and COMM 337.

⁶ Formerly numbered and titled COMM 486Y Cybersecurity. If you've completed the course as COMM 486Y, you are not permitted to take it again as COMM 338 (you cannot receive credit for the same course twice).