Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer and Communication Networks) - Grado en Tecnologías de la Información

By attending the Bachelor of Information Technology (Computer and Communications Networks) Honours program, you will be part of a select group of Ontario students to receive a four-year Bachelor degree in information technology.

Centennial College was specifically selected by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development to deliver an applied science program to address the critical need for networking professionals in the province. Centennial is the only post-secondary institution in Ontario to offer a bachelor degree Computer and Communication Networks program.

During the four years you spend in this School of Engineering Technology and Applied Science program, you are exposed to a unique blend of technology and business subjects. The hands-on approach ensures an innovative balance between the practical and the theoretical backgrounds which employers are seeking.

Learning from highly qualified professors who hold industrial certifications and advanced academic credentials, you are able to specialize in the design of wireless and security networking.

Academic Requirements
High School Applicants

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
At least six Grade 12 M or U, or OAC credits with an overall average of 65% or higher
Courses must include:

English Grade 12U; final grade 65% or higher
One Grade 12 mathematics from the following; final grade 60% or higher
Math Grade 12U Advanced Functions
Math Grade 12U Calculus and Vectors
Math Grade 12U Mathematics of Data Management or equivalent
Mature Applicants

Be 21 years of age or older by December 31 of the intake year.
Provide transcripts showing
English Grade 12U, OAC, or equivalent
Mathematics Grade 12 M or U, or equivalent
Provide complete academic history (transcripts or international comparative evaluation)
Provide a resume detailing work experience
Mature applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Start Date:Fall

Semester 1
Introduction to Business
The Power of Communications
Applied Mathematics
Introduction to Computer Networks
Computer Architecture
Introduction to Programming

Semester 2
Organizational Behaviour
Statistics
Calculus
Operating Systems
Introduction to Switching and Routing
Object Oriented Programming

Semester 3
Management Principles and Practices
Global Citizenship and Equity: World Hunger
Windows Server Operating System
Advanced Switching and Routing
Fundamentals of Research
Database Design and Modeling

Semester 4
Unix/Linux Operating Systems
Computer and Network Security
Wireless Communication Systems
Ethics for a Plural World
Server-Side Scripting
Employment Preplacement 1

Semester 5
Project Management
Liberal Studies Elective: Social Science
Voice Systems and Services
Wireless Networks
WAN Technologies

Semester 6
Business Analysis
Liberal Studies Elective: Humanities
Liberal Studies Elective: Natural Science
Converged Networks
Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructure
Applied Research Techniques and Methods

Semester 7
Law and Ethics for Information Technology
Technical Elective 1
Liberal Studies Elective: Arts
Liberal Studies Elective: Philosophy
Enterprise Network Design
Project 1

Semester 8
Technical Elective 2
Technical Elective 3
Network Analysis and Troubleshooting
Project 2
Network Management

Technical account manager
Business account manager
Network/system administrator
Network/system analyst
Network support
Security analyst/specialist
VOIP engineer
Wireless network administrator