Program Description
The Diploma in Interactive Technologies and Game Design prepares graduates to work in the growing information technology industry that combines management, marketing, internet, multimedia, networking, and software technologies to enhance business efficiency.
Career Prospects
Employment opportunities include:
- Animation in entertainment industry
- Application design
- Game design
- Information technology technician in industry and service companies
Courses
REQUIRED COURSES:
Semester 1:
ENGL 110: Introduction to Workplace Communications (3 credits; 45 hrs)
ITEC 112: Foundations of Web Development (3 credits; 45 hrs)
ITEC 150: Small Computer Systems: Organization and Architecture (3 credits; 60 hrs)
MGMT 104: Principles of Management (3 credits; 45 hrs)
Open Elective
Semester 2:
ENGL 230: Technical Writing (3 credits; 45 hrs)
ITEC 210: Database Design (3 credits; 45 hrs)
ITEC 220: Object Oriented programming with Java (3 credits; 45 hrs)
MGMT 107: Introduction to Marketing (3 credits; 45 hrs)
MGMT 217: Business Systems and Analysis and Design (3 credits; 45 hrs)
Semester 3:
ITEC 225: Web Development and Mobile Technologies (3 credits; 45 hrs)
ITEC 235: Animation and Gaming Systems (3 credits; 45 hrs)
ITEC 245: iOS Application Development (3 credits; 45 hrs)
MGMT 450: Project Management (3 credits; 45 hrs)
Open Elective
Semester 4:
ITEC 255: Human Computer Interactions (3 credits; 45 hrs)
ITEC 290: Project Based Co-op (6 credits; 90 hrs)
ITEC 320: Virtual Software Systems (3 credits; 45 hrs)
Open Elective
Open Elective
Students can use elective choice to add employable skills or specializations as follows, or for optimizing course transfer to programs at degree granting institutions:
Systems Administration:
ITEC 240: Server Management (3 credits; 45 hrs)
ITEC 250: Network Infrastructure (3 credits; 45 hrs)
Entrepreneurship:
MGMT 210: Advertising and Promotion (3 credits; 45 hrs)
MGMT 219: Entrepreneurship (3 credits; 45 hrs)
Additional suggested electives:
COMM 301: Organizational Communications (3 credits; 45 hrs)
FILM 100: Introduction to Film (3 credits; 45 hrs)
MATH 115: Introductory Discrete Math (3 credits; 45 hrs)
PHIL 110: Logic and Critical Thinking (3 credits; 45 hrs)
PSYC 224: Organizational Behaviour (3 credits; 45 hrs)
2 Январь 2024, 2 Июль 2024
Fort St. John Campus
9820-120 Avenue,
FORT ST. JOHN,
British Columbia (BC),
V1J 6K1, Canada
International students and domestic students who received their secondary education in French or another language must show that they have met the NLC English requirement for baccalaureate-level programs specified above by demonstrating one of the following: • An IELTS result with an overall score of 6.0 or higher with no band less than 6.0. Students with a writing band of 6.0 are required to complete English 099 with a "B" grade or higher in their initial semester. Alternatively, NLC will accept a TOEFL iBT of 78, Canadian Academic English Assessment (CAEL) 60 overall band, Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA) 8 in each section, Pearson Test of English (PTE) 57, Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) 76, Cambridge-Michigan Language Assessment (CaMLA) 69 plus NLC's Writing Assessment.
International students must have documentation demonstrating the following Math Requirement: One of the following with a 'C' grade (60%) or higher: Pre-calculus 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, Foundations of Math 11, Math 040, or equivalent. Alternatively, readiness for MATH 050 as determined by the CCP Math appraisal.
