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Business Administration minor
(for BCIS students only)

The BCIS degree (Business Administration minor) is designed for students who wish to prepare for information technology careers requiring a business background. This degree will prepare graduates for careers in information technology management, and for business-related computing work. For information on the Business minor for students in other degree programs, see this section.

Entrance requirements

Entrance, academic performance and all other requirements are the same as for the regular Bachelor of Computer Information Systems degree program.

Entry to the BCIS degree (Business Administration minor) will be granted when students have completed the lower-level (diploma) requirements shown below and have been accepted into the Business Administration minor program.

Students should apply to Business Administration in their second year of the CIS diploma program for entry to the Business Administration minor program.

Entry to the BCIS degree (Business Administration minor) will be limited by available space. Students should advise the CIS department head of their intentions while in their first year of study. Students may apply to the CIS department for entry in the last semester of their lower-level requirements.

Students may change from the BCIS degree (Business Administration minor) to the regular CIS degree at any time, providing they meet the current CIS degree continuance requirements.

Program requirements

A minor in Business Administration requires 30 credits including ECON 100 or 101, four-lower level business courses and five upper-level business courses.

Lower-level requirements

Lower-level requirements are the same as for the CIS diploma with the exception that for the Arts or other approved elective in the CIS diploma, students should choose a Business Administration course in order to meet the overall requirement of four lower-level Business Administration courses.

Students are advised that upper-level Business Administration courses have prerequisites. Students should plan their lower-level course work carefully with the Business Administration department to ensure that they have these prerequisites in place.

Upper-level requirements

Although some first- and second-year Business Administration courses are listed in upper-level requirements, they should be taken as early as possible, as they may be prerequisites for upper-level business courses.
 

Students should consult the CIS degree program outline to find out when CIS upper-level courses are offered. Students should consult the Business Administration department and current timetables for information on when Business Administration courses are offered.
 

Mathematics minor
(for BCIS students only)

The BCIS degree (Math minor) is designed for students who wish to prepare for information technology careers requiring a mathematical background. For information on Mathematics minors available in other programs, see this section.

Entrance requirements

Entrance, academic performance, and all other requirements are the same as for the regular Bachelor of Computer Information Systems degree program, with one exception. In the lower-level diploma program, students intending to enter this degree will take two Math courses as a start to their minor, in place of the Business or Communications elective and the approved Arts or other approved elective normally taken in the CIS program.

Entry to the BCIS degree (Math minor) may be granted when students have completed the lower-level requirements shown below.

Entry to the BCIS degree (Math minor) will be limited by available space. Students should advise the CIS department head of their intentions while in their first year of study. For this option, students should apply to the CIS department in the last semester of their lower-level requirements.

Students may change from the BCIS degree (Math minor) to the regular BCIS degree at any time, providing they meet the current CIS degree continuance requirements.

Program requirements

Lower-level requirements

Lower-level requirements are the same as for the CIS diploma, with the exceptions that:

• the Business/Communications elective is replaced by MATH 111
• the approved Arts or other approved elective is replaced by MATH 112

Students are advised that upper-level Mathematics courses have prerequisites. Students should plan their lower-level course work carefully to ensure that they have these prerequisites in place.

Upper-level requirements

Note: MATH 225 is strongly recommended.

Students should consult the CIS degree program outline for information on when CIS upper-level courses are normally taken. Students should consult the Mathematics department and current timetables for information on when Mathematics courses are offered.

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.