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Diploma Program

Business Technology Management (Capstone)

Diploma

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This program can be offered at the campus(es) below. Please contact the campus of your choosing for program availability and delivery methods.

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Distance (Online)

Median Wage

$26 /hour

*Jobbank.gc.ca; 2025

Launch Your Tech Career with Business Technology Management

Accelerate your future career path with the Business Technology Management program, where the modern business world meets today's cutting-edge tech.

 

Develop essential skills in IT project management, business analysis, and AI automation, then apply what you have learned during a realistic 100-hour capstone project that showcases your practical skills.



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  • IT Fundamentals
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Business Analytics
  • IT Project Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Business and Technology Ethics
  • Change Management
  • IT Risk Management
  • Business Process Management
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Approved & Designated 

This program is approved by the Registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of British Columbia. 

Program Intro Background

Program Courses

Student Success Strategies [SSS4]

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The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and study techniques to help foster effective learning and a positive educational experience. This course explores two components of learning styles, Multiple Intelligence-based theory and Personality Spectrum – MBTI-based theory, and how learning styles and personality types affect learning. The course will cover the importance of values, their relationship to goals and goal setting. Strategies for setting personal goals, prioritizing tasks, managing time, and the stress that results from study or work situations will be explored and practiced through active participation in learner-centred activities. Effective study habits, techniques for preparing for tests and productive note taking strategies are key topics of this course that will provide the students with the necessary skills and attitudes to be successful in school. Having a sound understanding of financial, money, credit and debt matters and their implication on our lives is critical knowledge to have. Students taking this course will benefit from completing the Financial Management Workshops, which provides comprehensive coverage of financial and money management skills that will allow them to better save, budget, and manage their money and financial situations.

Fundamentals of Cloud-Based Workspaces [CA-FCBWS]

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This course explores the fundamental concepts of cloud-based suite of applications for working and collaborating online. Students learn to confidently navigate a virtual workspace in their browser. This course focuses on tools necessary to communicate via chats and video conferencing, collaborate in shared environments, prepare documents, create presentations, utilize online spreadsheet, maintain a calendar, and operate a virtual drive.

IT Fundamentals [CA-ITF4]

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This course focuses on the essential IT skills and knowledge needed to perform tasks commonly performed by end-users and entry-level IT professionals. Students will learn to use the features and functions of common operating systems and establishing network connectivity. The course will explore common software applications and their purpose, security and web browsing best practices. By the end of this course students will have gained foundational knowledge in IT concepts and terminology, IT infrastructure, applications, and software development, database fundamentals and security.

Business Essentials [BESO]

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This module explores a variety of topics in business organization, operations and management. The history of business in Canada and major forms of business ownership are discussed. Students learn about planning and organizing the structure a business enterprise, managing and maintaining its operations. The concepts of quality and productivity are introduced. The use of the latest information systems and communication technology in conducting business is also covered.

Effective Business Writing [EBW4]

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The workplace of the twenty-first century demands excellent communication skills. The focus of this course is on learning writing techniques that ensure effective business communication.

  • Achieve an Effective Style by using Precise Verbs, Concrete Nouns, and Vivid Adjectives
  • Write Memorandums and E-mail Messages that Deliver Information and Make Requests
  • Write Letters and Memorandums that Request Information Concisely and Promote Goodwill
  • Apply Skillful Writing Techniques in Refusing Requests
  • Compose Carefully Planned Sales Letters
  • Write Letters of Appreciation, Congratulation, Sympathy, Recommendation, and Introduction
  • Write Effective Formal and Informal Reports
  • Write a Formal Report including Data, using Tables, Charts,and Graphs

Human Resources [HRE4]

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Employees are the most valuable asset of a business and all aspects from hiring to performance appraisal are examined utilizing the case study approach.

  • Job Analysis and Job Specifications
  • Job Descriptions and Standards of Performance
  • Training and Development
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Health and Safety
  • Disciplinary Practices and Dispute Resolution Procedures
  • Bargaining with Unions on Pay and Working Conditions

Fundamentals of Management [MNGMT]

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This course aims to build upon the student’s fundamental knowledge of business in general with a particular focus on management. Students will explore the management skills that are essential in today’s business environments. Students will explore the role of management in areas of planning, organizing, leading and controlling processes. The course will explore topics in management in small, medium and large enterprises, planning and strategic management, operations management, human resources management, leadership, motivating employees, working with groups and teams and managing innovation and change.

Organizational Behaviour [OBE4]

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This course investigates the dynamics of human behavior within the context of organizations. Three levels of analysis are focused upon: individual, group and organization. The goal is to develop analytical skill to decrease the number of unintended consequences occurring because of the interface between human nature and organization rules and structures.

Fundamentals of Business analytics – statistics [BDA100]

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This course explores the fundamental concepts of modern business analytics. Students will gain an understanding of how data analysis works in today’s business organizations. This course provide the foundations needed to understand business analytics and show students how to manipulate data and develop simple data models. The course will explore the fundamental tools and methods of data analysis and statistics with a focus on visual representations of data, descriptive statistical measures, probability distributions and data modeling, sampling and estimation, and statistical inference. 

Systems Analysis and Design [CA-SADGN]

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This course explores the fundamental concepts of systems analysis and design. The course will explore the different analysis and design approaches and methodologies. Students will learn how to gather requirements and information, model the needs, and create the various diagrams. The focus of the course will on the object-oriented approach with the use of the Unified Modeling Language. Students will learn the common UML vocabulary, object oriented terms and diagramming techniques allowing them to model any systems development project from analysis through implementation.

Business Process Management [CA-BPMAN]

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This course explores the processes of business process
management and its interrelationship with organizational
management, culture, and leadership. The course will explore
the major business process management frameworks including
LEAN and Six Sigma and how these add impactful and
measurable value to an organization. The course will explore
content on sustainable processes in BPM including processes
in automation and new technologies including AI.

IT Project Management [CA-ITPJM]

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In this course, students will gain a strong understanding of IT
project management. Students will learn the latest
developments and skills in project management. The course will
explore the fundamentals of project management before
integrating the information technology concepts.

 

The course
makes use of case studies and scenarios to explore the various
concepts of project management including project integration
management, project scope management, schedule
management, cost management, quality management,
resource management, communications management, and risk
management within the context of information technology
project management.


Students will also be introduced to generative AI tools and how
they can be applied at each stage of the project management
lifecycle to enhance planning, communication, decision-making,
and overall project efficiency

Data Management Information Systems [CA-MINFS]

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This course provides extensive coverage of IT across a variety
of business environments. Using a variety of real-world casesstudies, this course will explore how well-known organizations
leverage IT to solve common problems and meet performance
targets. Students will learn the broad roles of information
systems in the global business landscape while reviewing the
various types of information systems that are used in businesses
today.

 

The course covers three main areas: management of a
networked enterprise, information technology infrastructures,
and key systems applications for the digital age.

 


Students will also be introduced to generative AI concepts such
as prompt engineering and large language models (LLMs) and
will apply comparison and visualization tasks to analyze system
outputs. The course includes hands-on activities in customer
journey mapping enhanced by AI.

Business and Technology Ethics [CA-BTETH]

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This course explores the legal, ethical, and societal impacts of
information technology. Students will learn about the common
issues related to cybersecurity, cyber attacks, risk assessment,
privacy and confidentiality, electronic surveillance and freedom
of expression and their resulting ethical issues.

 

The course will review Internet censorship, protection of intellectual property,
social networking, ethical decision making and the ethical
decisions in software systems and their impact on the general
ethics of businesses and society as a whole/

Change Management [CA-CHGMT]

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Change is not always an easy thing to embrace. The impact of
change can be far reaching in any organization affecting people,
productivity, performance, and many other aspects of a
business.

 

This course focuses on the management of change in
an organization. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals
of organizational change with a focus on the techniques and
practical aspects of change management, leading to the most
important success factors. In addition to the fundamentals of
change management, the course will cover the triggers of
corporate change, barriers to change, and success models of
change management in areas of leadership, vision,
communication, participation of stakeholders, integration,
consultation, and evolution of change.


In addition, students will be introduced to AI tools to analyze
organizational data and feedback, enhancing decision-making
through predictive and sentiment analysis. They will learn to
work more efficiently with AI tools that support group work,
communication planning, and report writing.

Organizational Leadership [CA-LDSHP]

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This course explores what makes an effective leadership in
organizations. Students will learn the major theories and
research on leadership and managerial effectiveness in
organizations.

 

The course will cover the various approaches to
leadership and management styles including the nature of
leadership, behaviours, adaptive leadership, decision-making,
and empowerment. Students will explore the processes for
leading change and innovation, power and influence tactics, and
leader traits and skills.

 

Finally, students will learn the importance
of ethical leadership, leadership in teams and decision groups,
cross cultural leadership and diversity, and strategies for
developing leadership skills

IT Risk Management [CA-RKMNT]

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In this course, students will learn the key principles of risk
management and how to deal with the different types of risk
organizations face. The course will explore the frameworks of
business continuity planning, enterprise risk management, and
project risk management.

 

The course provides an analysis of
changes in contemporary risk areas including ERM, digital risk
management, risk culture and appetite, supply chain and
statutory risk reporting. The course will explore the broad areas
of enterprise risk management, risk assessment and analysis,
risk response, corporate governance and risk management,
assurance and reporting.


The course also covers the AI-driven data lifecycle, regulatory
audits, and the ethical dimensions of privacy, fairness, and
compliance in modern risk management systems.

Career & Employment Strategies [CES4]

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In addition to learning career-oriented skills, students learn how to get a job in their chosen profession. Our Employment Services department will assist the graduate in resume writing, as well as preparing for job interviews. Our staff is sensitive to current job market trends and the needs of employers in each local market.
Our graduates receive guidance and training to use career tools that help job seekers build a better resume and cover letter, manage an online portfolio, hone interviewing skills, and develop a personal brand online.
Students will have the use of a computer lab which has unlimited Internet access, as well as job search resources. Facilitators will also be made available to advise on job finding resources, interview skills and techniques and to carry out mock interviews.

This course also looks at the planning, preparation, execution, and follow-up stages of an interview:

  • How people find jobs
  • Employer expectations
  • Presenting an enthusiastic attitude
  • Focusing on the right job and the hidden job market
  • Transferrable skills
  • Thank you letters
  • Effective telemarketing
  • Handling objections, self-confidence, and self-esteem
  • Individual counselling and coaching

Business Technology Management Capstone Project [BTM-CSP]

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This is the capstone project component of the Business
Technology Management program. It provides students with
the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills from the
classroom portion of the program to practical situations
typically encountered in a business environment.

 

The tasks performed as part of the capstone project reflect the
experience of working in a professional environment and real
life situations.

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Admission

Benefits of this program

Employment Opportunities

  • Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (General Education Development or BC Adult Basic Education or, at a minimum, 1 year of post-secondary completion)

OR

  • Mature student status (19 years of age upon starting classes and must pass the College’s General Math Exam with a passing score of 50%)

 

  • Proof of English Language proficiency 


*Note: Transcripts from an institution outside of Canada must be verified by an international education credential evaluation service, such as WES or ICES.

  • Hands-on training in IT project management, business analysis, and AI automation
  • Real-world experience through a career-focused 100-hour capstone project
  • Career-ready skills to become a business systems analyst or IT leader
  • Problem-solving tools to drive digital transformation and tech innovation
  • Industry-relevant learning that reflects today’s fast-paced tech environment
  • Confidence to succeed in high-demand roles across business and technology sectors
  • Business Management Analyst
  • Business Continuity Analyst
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • IT Analyst
  • Information Contingency Analyst
  • Management Information Systems Analyst
  • Organizational Analyst
  • Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (General Education Development or BC Adult Basic Education or, at a minimum, 1 year of post-secondary completion)

OR

  • Mature student status (19 years of age upon starting classes and must pass the College’s General Math Exam with a passing score of 50%)

 

  • Proof of English Language proficiency 


*Note: Transcripts from an institution outside of Canada must be verified by an international education credential evaluation service, such as WES or ICES.

  • Hands-on training in IT project management, business analysis, and AI automation
  • Real-world experience through a career-focused 100-hour capstone project
  • Career-ready skills to become a business systems analyst or IT leader
  • Problem-solving tools to drive digital transformation and tech innovation
  • Industry-relevant learning that reflects today’s fast-paced tech environment
  • Confidence to succeed in high-demand roles across business and technology sectors
  • Business Management Analyst
  • Business Continuity Analyst
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • IT Analyst
  • Information Contingency Analyst
  • Management Information Systems Analyst
  • Organizational Analyst
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