Post Baccalaureate in Enterprise IT Management
The Post Baccalaureate diploma is a two-year business technology diploma for those who already possess an undergraduate degree.
Start Date: September, 2023
Duration: 2 year, 48 credits
Time Commitment:Full-time, September through April
Location: On Campus, Antigonish, NS
Co-operative Education: Optional
The program provides instruction in a variety of technology areas and includes hands-on experience with software widely used by industry including many Fortune 500 companies. Upon graduation, students will possess the knowledge and skills to become an entry-level enterprise systems consultant, IT consultant, or systems analyst.
What is an Enterprise System?
An enterprise system is a single large-scale technology solution that supports the key business processes, information flows, and data reporting of an entire organization. In addition to meeting the most basic information needs of organizations, enterprise systems also help to improve competitiveness through the inclusion of business intelligence, knowledge management, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and product life cycle management capabilities. Developing and managing enterprise systems solutions not only require detailed technical knowledge, but also an understanding of business process redesign, project management, and change management.
What will I learn in this program?
The curriculum in the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management focuses on designing, deploying and managing enterprise systems solutions in organizations. Students will gain a strong foundation in enterprise systems theory, best practices, and plenty of hands-on skills development. Students will utilize the latest and most popular enterprise systems solutions and tools from SAP SE, including SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP Lumira. [SAP SE is the world's largest provider of enterprise systems software.]
Program Structure
The program is completed over four terms, as follows:
Term 1:
- BSAD 261 Organizational Behavior
- BSAD 281 Foundations of Information Technology
- BSAD 382 Introduction to Enterprise Systems using SAP
- BSAD 384 Data Management and Analytics
Term 2:
- BSAD 361 Organizational Analysis
- BSAD 385 Management Reporting using ABAP
- BSAD 386 Project Management and Practice
- BSAD 389 Technology and Change in Organizations
Term 3:
- BSAD 383 Mobile Commerce
- BSAD 387 Organizational Design Using SAP
- BSAD 483 Systems Analysis and Design
- BSAD 487 Advances in Enterprise Systems
Term 4:
- BSAD 467 Leading Organizational Change
- BSAD 482 Decision Intelligence
- BSAD 484 SAP Implementation
- BSAD 485 Enterprise Systems Strategy
Co-op Option
Students in the Postbaccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management can apply to complete Co-operative Education (Co-op). Co-op students complete four months of paid work experience, during the summer between first and second year, in appropriate fields of business, industry, government, and non-profits. Students complete professional development seminars and workshops offered through the Co-op department prior to starting their work term placement. Learn more about the Postbaccalaureate Diploma in Enterprise IT Management with Coop.
Entrance Requirements
Completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized university. Normally a minimum average of 70% in senior year of the undergraduate program. Limited enrolment.
For International Students: Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 and no band below 6.0 will be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements for admissions to graduate programs. Other acceptable tests include: MELAB (minimum score required is 90), TOEFL iBT (minimum score required is 90 and no lower than 20 in each band), CAEL (minimum score required is 71), CAE (minimum score required is 180 overall and no lower than 170 in each band.