About Information Technology Systems Diploma in Bow valley
Our Information Technology Systems (ITS) Diploma will give you the hardware and software skills required for the generation, storage, retrieval, transmission, and protection of digital information.
Program Description
Graduates of the Information Technology Systems (ITS) Diploma will have the hardware and software skills required for the generation, storage, retrieval, transmission, and protection of digital information. The program content will equip graduates with the practical skills required to enter into the information technology (IT) sector and prepare them for the completion of industry-recognized certificates. Working independently or as part of a team, graduates will gain the skills required to deliver quality technical support, troubleshoot technical problems, summarize solutions in technical reports, and communicate with clients, executives, and other business stakeholders.
Exciting career opportunities in both the public and private sectors await, including companies and corporations, non-profit agencies, and government agencies.
- Junior IT Tech
- Junior Service Desk Analyst
- Help Desk Analyst
- Junior IT Support Analyst
- IT Support Analyst
- Desktop Support
- Technical Support
- Customer Support Representative
- PC Technical Support
- Network Administrations
- Internet Resource Management
- Information Systems Project Manager
- Business and Systems Analyst
- Computer Service Technician
- IT Support Specialist
- Information Systems Analyst
A laptop computer with course applicable software will be required (specifications below).
- Intel quad core CPU (i5 or i7)
- 8GB RAM (16GB recommended)
- 13 inch 1080p screen (15 inches recommended)
- a dedicated graphics card with 2GB of VRam
- 128GB solid state hard drive (256GB recommended)
- portable hard drive (for data backup)
- Windows 10
** Equivalent specification in an Apple MacBook Pro is acceptable, but learners with a non-Windows device will be required to have the ability to dual-boot into Windows.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 with minimum band score 6.0 (Winter 2020 onward)
- TOEFL : 83
- PTE : 59-64
Tuition fee for domestic and international students are tabulated below:
| Tuition fee for Domestic students |
CAD 1,500 – CAD 5,000 |
| Tuition fee for International students |
CAD 5,000 – CAD 10,000 |
In addition to the tuition fee students need to pay the following fees as well:
| Material fee per semester |
CAD 45 - CAD 100 |
| Student services fee per semester |
CAD 50 |
| Student association fee per semester |
CAD 54 |
| H&D per semester |
CAD 140 |
| Parchment Replacement Fee |
CAD 50 |
| Replacement of Student ID Card |
CAD 10 |
| Early and Deferred Examination Fee |
CAD 50 |
| NSF Cheque Administrative Fee |
CAD 50 |
| Application Fee |
CAD 65 for domestic students CAD 130 for international students |
| Confirmation Deposit |
CAD 200 for domestic students CAD 1,500 for international students |
| Course Extension Fee for credit courses |
CAD 100 - CAD 200 |
| Late Payment Fee |
CAD 50 |
| International Student Medical Insurance through 3rd party insurer |
CAD 244 per term |
| Non-refundable portion of international students' tuition |
CAD 1,500 |
Living expenses
Bow Valley College does not offer on-campus residence. Students have the option of off-campus residence, homestays, rental houses etc.
| General costs and Homestay cost |
Cost |
| Standard service fee |
CAD 750 |
| Security deposit |
CAD 500 |
| Homestay fee |
CAD 825/month |
| Textbooks for career program |
CAD 500 - CAD 700 |
| Excursions |
CAD 200 |
| Food |
CAD 500 per semester |
| Weekend expenses |
CAD 200 |
| Transit monthly pass |
CAD 99 per month |
