Technology Management (IT)

General information

The Bachelor of IT Technology Management major will develop your skills in information technology, system design, enterprise systems, data analytics, emerging technologies and data security. The Technology Management major creates well-rounded graduates who can understand the worlds of both IT and business.

This major focuses on the management and innovation aspects of business information technology. Students in this major will gain theoretical and hands-on experience with state-of-the-art enterprise systems, cloud applications, IT security policies and procedures, and analytics packages used in business and government today. Understanding of information technology, databases, application development and technology strategy is complemented with digital literacy, business communication, systems analysis and design thinking skills. Graduates will be able to communicate across traditional boundaries, taking a holistic view of how IT and business work together to make organizations more successful, innovative and secure.

Career opportunities include:

• Enterprise Systems Specialist
• Business Technology Consultant
• Data Analyst
• Security Policy Manager
• Information and Communication Technology Manager
• Information Systems Analyst
• Digital Transformation Lead
• Cloud Computing Consultant

Admission requirements

Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken, and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.

Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) with a recommended minimum average of 60 per cent and one of Advanced Functions (MHF4U) or Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) with a recommended minimum average of 60 per cent or Computer Science (ICS4U) with a recommended average of 70 per cent. All other applicants should refer to admissions  for the requirements for their specific category of admission.

Internship program

This program offers students who have successfully completed two years of study, achieved a minimum 2.3 GPA (C+ average on a 4.3 scale) and who are in good academic standing an opportunity to engage in a contracted learning partnership with businesses locally and globally. Faculty members may provide links to various internship placement opportunities or a student may secure an employer who meets the criteria as prescribed by the Faculty of Business and Information Technology.

The internship program not only gives students an opportunity to apply classroom concepts to the challenges of organizational life but also helps them to gain valuable and relevant work experience to promote networking and life-long career success. Participating employers are given the opportunity to bring the motivated learners, thinkers, and doers of tomorrow into their workplaces, as well as provide valuable mentoring to students.

The internship program placement equates to a minimum of 560 hours of progressive business and management experience. The intern’s wages (stipulated in a contract) are paid by the sponsoring business over a contracted period. Successful work placement completion and both a verbal and written final report will result in the intern receiving a letter grade and three credits toward their undergraduate degree requirements. Students who have successfully completed the Internship program are not required to take the Capstone Study Project.

Admission to the internship program is competitive. While students are participating in an internship program, they may enrol in one course (3 credits) per semester. This course must not interfere with the internship schedule outlined by the employer.

Program details and degree requirements

To be eligible for the honours Bachelor of Information Technology degree with a major in Technology Management, students must successfully complete 120 credit hours, including all courses outlined in the following program map. Although reasonable efforts will be made to adhere to the following program map, course requirements and term offerings may change. For the most up-to-date list of course offerings, please visit the faculty website at businessandit.ontariotechu.ca.

Year 1 (30 credit hours)

• BUSI 1030U – Writing and Critical Thinking
• BUSI 1520U – Introduction to Business Analytics
• BUSI 1600U – Management of the Enterprise
• INFR 1010U – Discrete Mathematics
• INFR 1101U – Introduction to Programming for IT
• INFR 2141U – Object Oriented Programming for IT
• One Open Elective
• INFR 2810U – Computer Architecture
• Two general electives

Year 2 (30 credit hours)

• BUSI 1450U – Statistics for Business
• BUSI 2050U – Managerial Economics
• BUSI 2410U – Managerial Finance
• BUSI 2500U – Business Simulation and Analytics
• BUSI 2603U – Introduction to Operations Management
• BUSI 2040U – Information Systems
• INFR 2600U – Introduction to Computer Security
• INFR 2820U – Algorithms and Data Structures
• INFR 3120U – Web and Script Programming
• One business elective

Year 3 (30 credit hours)

• BUSI 2200U – Marketing Management
• BUSI 2550U – Introduction to Project Management
• BUSI 3550U – Systems Analysis and Design
• BUSI 3580U – Network Systems
• INFR 2670U – Introduction to Cloud Services
• INFR 3810U – Database Systems
• Technology Management elective
• Two technical electives
• One open elective

Year 4 (30 credit hours)

• BUSI 3700U – Strategic Management for Professionals
• BUSI 4040U – Emerging Trends in Technology Management
• BUSI 4504U – Advanced Business Intelligence
• BUSI 4570U – Strategic Information Technology Management
• XBIT 4500U – Capstone Study Project
• INFR 4680U – IT Security Policies and Procedures
• Two Technology Management electives
• Two open electives

Technology Management major requirements

The Technology Management major in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) program requires a minimum 36 credit hours in Technology Management courses, nine core Technology Management courses and three Technology Management elective courses.     

Technology Management core courses

• BUSI 2500U – Business Simulation and Analytics
• BUSI 2550U – Introduction to Project Management
• BUSI 3550U – Systems Analysis and Design
• BUSI 4040U – Emerging Trends in Technology Management
• BUSI 4504U – Advanced Business Intelligence
• BUSI 4570U – Strategic Information Technology Management
• INFR 1101U – Introduction to Programming for IT
• INFR 2600U – Introduction to Computer Security
• INFR 4680U – IT Security Policies and Procedures

Technology Management Elective Courses

Students should choose three (3) Technology Management elective courses.

• BUSI 3330U – The Management of Change
• BUSI 3503U – E-Marketing
• BUSI 3670U – Risk Management Frameworks and Processes
• BUSI 4210U – High-Tech Marketing
• BUSI 4230U – Marketing Analytics
• BUSI 4280U – Social Media Marketing
• BUSI 4450U – Business Applications of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
• INFR 4351U – Human-Computer Interaction and User Evaluation
• INFR 4611U – Trust Systems

Electives

Students in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) Technology Management major must complete nine elective courses as a part of their degree requirements. The electives are divided as follows:

• Two general electives (6 credit hours). A general elective is considered a course outside of BIT (i.e. without the INFR or CSCI prefix). 
• Two technical electives (6 credit hours). A list of approved INFR/CSCI courses will be sent to OntarioTechu.Net emails prior to registration.
• One business elective (3 credit hours). A list of approved business courses will be sent to students prior to registration.
• Four open electives (9 credit hours). Students may enroll in any courses from any faculty as open electives, subject to credit restrictions. These courses may be either non-INFR/non-CSCI courses or may include INFR/CSCI courses.