The BTech (IT) Program Xing Liu, Ph.D , Chair Computer Science & Information Technology

1. The BTech (IT) Program Xing Liu, Ph.D, Chair Computer Science & Information Technology School of Business Kwantlen Polytechnic University April 30, 2014 xing.liu@kpu.ca

2. The Program • BTech: Bachelor of Technology • IT: Information Technology • Students study advanced information technologies that integrate • Problem-solving skills • Technical skills and • Business knowledge

3. Program Structure (I) • Two specializations: • Network Administration and Security (NAS) • Mobile and Web Application Development (MWAD) • Program designed to provide students with a solid foundation in • Computer networking and security • Mobile and Web application development • IT project management

4. Program Structure (II) Degree 3rd year entry Diploma 1st year entry Certificate

5. Networking, CISCO, Servers, Wireless, Data Centers, Virtualization, Cloud Computing… Program Content • Discrete Math, OS, System Analysis, Programming, Database, Project Management, Business and Entrepreneurship, Content Management Systems. … • Web Programming, Multimedia, Animations, Web design, Website security, Human Computer Interaction, Social Media Apps • Cryptography, Network Security, Identity Management, Digital Forensics • Mobile Programming – iPhone, Android; Data Structures, Software Engineering, Software Quality Assurance

6. Co-op course in classroom that teaches job search and interview skills • Co-op terms that • Provide students with on-site work experience • Prepare students for future employment • Diploma: two co-op terms • Degree: three co-op terms Co-op

7. Employers that hire Our Co-op Students: Co-op Employers: City of Richmond WorkSafe BC Environment Canada Pubic Works Immigration and Refugee Board CRA Health Canada Kwantlen IET BC Liquor Distribution Branch Phillips Hager North Coast Capital Basic IT Solutions IDigital Syncrude Powerex Teekay Shipping HRSDC Transport Canada Pearson Schools Systems Options Skunkwerks

8. Program: Admission • 1st-Year Entry: • English 12*: C or equivalent (will be C+ in 2015) • Math 11 Foundations: C+ or Math 11 Pre-Calculus: C or equivalent • 3rd-Year Entry (will be cancelled in 2015) • A computing related diploma with 2.7* GPA • And • Students are expected to have their own laptop computers

9. Program: Job Prospects “During the next decade, about 70 percent of new jobs in science, technology, engineering and math fields will be for computing professionals” -The Washington Post, April 23, 2014 http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/high-school-students-are-all-about-computers-but-get-little-instruction-in-computer-science/2014/04/23/13979eda-c185-11e3-bcec-b71ee10e9bc3_story.html?hpid=z3

10. Program: Job Prospects • Canada Job Outlook 2011-2016: Source: Information and Communications Technology Council http://www.ictc-ctic.ca

13. Job growth forecast • IT Jobs in the US: Forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook)

14. Job growth forecast • IT Jobs Salary in US: (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2013)

15. Program: Course Offerings • Campus: Surrey Richmond (anticipated) • Times 1st and 2nd year courses: 8:00am – 10:00pm 3rd and 4th year courses: 4:00pm – 10:00pm Monday to Saturday

16. What Our Graduates Are Doing Tech Support Analyst Business Analyst System Administrator System Support Analyst Desktop repairs Programmer Web Developer Software Developer Software Engineer Business Development Manager IT manager Project Manager Technology Review Manager Software Tester Software Quality Control Engineer Graduate Schools

17. Our Faculty • 13 Faculty Members • All have advanced degrees • Majority have industrial experiences • All have substantial teaching experiences

18. Our Facilities • Dedicated Computer Lab for the Department • Shared Common Computer Labs • Shared Multimedia/E-classrooms • Up to Date Course Specific Hardware • Up to Date Course Specific Software

19. Contact Us: • Website: • http://www.kpu.ca/business/csit • - Email: • business@kpu.ca • Phone: • 604.599.3251

20. Thank you