List of Schools and Teaching Forums
(1) Information Technology Management - Ryerson University (Toronto, ON) Ryerson’s ITM program combines the study of business management, computers, and telecommunications. It's a “wired” business degree. Today’s organizations are looking for business specialists oriented toward information technology management. This is a rapidly changing, challenging, and exciting field. Information technology managers help drive business strategies, making ITM a leading contributor to Canada’s information, communication and technology economy.(2) Faculty of Information & Media Studies - UWO (London, ON) The Faculty of Information and Media Studies is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about media, communications and information technologies. As a student in the FIMS faculty, you will have the opportunity to think about and explore the nature and impact of information technologies in today's world. Students will engage in courses that develop your media and information literacy, and that encourage students to be an informed and critical analyst of the media and image-saturated social environment. In particular, students will examine the convergence of communication technologies, as print, video and audio join together in cyberspace to create new methods of communication and information dissemination. As well, eligible students are able to undertake internship experiences which enhance their academic learning.Key Contact: Susan Weekes, Internship Program Coordinator (3) Digital Media Program - Centre for Digital Media (Vancouver, BC)
The Masters of Digital Media (MDM) Program is a 20-month professional graduate degree jointly awarded by the four major public post-secondary institutions in Vancouver, Canada - the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Key Contact: Jeannette Kopak, Dir of Business Development and Operations
(4) Centre for Business, Entreprenuership & Technology - University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON)
At the Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (CBET), our goal is to change Canada’s business landscape for the better. We want to foster more entrepreneurship, more innovation, more creativity, and just plain better businesses. How? Through education, research, and student and professional development initiatives that push innovation forward in Canada.
(5) Centre for Knowledge Integration - University of Waterloo (Waterloo, ON)
The KI program offers students the opportunity to explore interests on both sides of the traditional arts/science divide, building their program around a core of skills that will equip them to understand and solve complex problems, communicate effectively, and be able to adapt to a changing and complex world.
(6) Queen's School of Computing - Queen's University (Kingston, ON)
The Software Design program offers a specialist degree in the art and science of computer software design, architecture, analysis and evolution. Coca is an exciting new multi-disciplinary program for students interested in both Computing and the Arts. Coca students get the theoretical and historical background necessary to make critical judgements about new approaches to artistic expression and practical knowledge of the challenges faced by creative artists in a digital age. (7) School for Computer Technology - George Brown (Toronto, ON)
At the School of Computer Technology, we recognize that teaching you outstanding technical skills is just part of the equation. Through our comprehensive curriculum, you’ll also gain an understanding of the impact of IT on businesses and organizations that will make you a valuable asset and highly-regarded team member in any organization.
(8) Humber
The Web Development Graduate Certificate program focuses on the development of websites and web services for multiple environments, including database-driven programming and content management. Working on team projects and individually, students will create commercial applications that apply theories of user-centred design, usability, information architecture and quality assurance testing. All students will complete a seven-week internship as part of their program.
(8B) The School of Media Studies & Information Technology is the
largest college-level combination of media-sector programs in Canada. New media programs delivered at Humber are developed in consultation
with industry leaders and are enhanced through unique partnerships and
agreements with major companies such as Adobe, Apple Canada, Autodesk,
Hewlett Packard, Dell Canada, and Vicon Motion Systems. Humber is the
only College in Canada listed on the Adobe website as an Authorized
Training Centre. (9) IT Project Management & Internet Studies- University of Ottawa With the explosive growth in the software and telecommunications industry in Canada, there is an increasing demand for qualified professionals in the area of information technology project management (ITPM). The graduate certificate in information technology project management provides the advanced expertise required.
The objective of the graduate certificate in Internet Technologies is to educate high technology professionals with full undergraduate training for the growing Internet standards, methods, techniques and applications markets. It includes courses in both the main theories and applications of Internet engineering, as well as basic formation in the intricate world of Internet law and electronic commerce.
(11) Computer Engineering/Software Option - University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB)
As society’s dependence on programmable computers continues to grow, so does the need for software engineers. The increasing computerization of complex systems such as airliners, stock exchanges and life support equipment, means that increasingly we depend on software to be more efficient, faster and more secure, but the consequences of inefficient or faulty systems can be serious. The Software Option is a specialization in Computer Engineering that focuses on the systematic and comprehensive development of software systems. The rapidly growing complexity of computer systems along with the stringent requirements regarding the software reliability, security, user friendliness, maintainability, portability and cost effectiveness are the major challenges facing the software industry today.
(12) School of Information and Communication Technologies - SAIT (Calgary, AB)
The School of Information and Communications Technologies offers the following credentials - diplomas, degrees, fast tracks, certificates, and continuing education courses. The department's full-time programs can be grouped into three areas: electronics, computer and media. The School of ICT currently offers these programs: Digital Graphics Communications, Exploration Information Technology, Information Technology, Computer Systems Major, Network Systems Major, Software Development Major, Library Information Technology and New Media Production & Design
(13) Science and Technology Studies - York U (Toronto, ON)
Science & Technology Studies offers an interdisciplinary program of study focused on the critical role of science and technology, both past and present. Research in the field applies the methods and theories of the humanities, social sciences and cultural studies to the examination of technology and scientific knowledge and practice.
(14) Business Informatics - McMaster Uniersity (Hamilton, ON)
Business Informatics is about designing information systems for maximum utility and value in an organization. This involves looking at how people work and how organizations function, as well as the design and implementation of IT systems that support their operation.The focus lies on the planning, development, implementation, operation, optimization and economic use of information and communication systems. Business Informatics specialists are often considered as the interpreters - between IT and business administration staff who often live in completely different worlds and talk at cross purposes.
(15) MS in Technology Communications - University of Texas (Austin, Texas) Through the MSTC Program candidates gain the knowledge and skills to cope with the formidable economic, social, financial and political changes associated with creating economic value from knowledge. The focus is on the rapid transfer of research, knowledge, and technology from ideas to the marketplace - the entrepreneurial wealth creation process. The Dept. of Computer Science built the first iUSASK app for the iPhone. The University of Saskatchewan iPhone application iUsask is now available for free on the Apple App Store.The app, called iUSask, is the first of its kind in Canada. It features class schedules, campus news, the library catalog, a campus map and more. The current version features 12 unique buttons, with four more being added with the next update. Thoughts on the program: The course signals a shift in software development towards mobile support. As smart phones continue to become more intelligent and replace most functionality of a computer, we will continue to see the need for mobile application developers. This course is an interesting example of a post-secondary institution looking at the current job openings for software developers and using that knowledge to shape a relevant university course. |
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