Graduate Certificate [Information Technology] From Algoma University

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology will provide students with the specialist skills they need to ignite their career in ICT. They will gain essential skills in programming, software development, object-oriented analysis and design, web technologies and databases, e-business strategy, and project management, which will complement their existing critical thinking and communication abilities.

Accelerate your career by learning best practices, tools, techniques and cutting-edge technologies to be a successful Business Analyst in today's data-driven digital economy. The role of the business analyst is evolving from just gathering requirements to one helping align and drive organizational strategy. In this Ontario College Graduate Certificate program, you will discover how to enable change in an organization by articulating needs and recommending solutions that deliver value to stakeholders. You will develop the ability to write detailed requirements for system changes and enhancements and ensure system changes are well tested by developing test cases and managing defect resolution along with coordinating user acceptance testing. 

In this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will learn about the advances in project management taking place in the Information Technology (IT) industry. This program teaches an understanding of when to apply methodologies in the IT industry, including when each methodology is appropriate to use. This program will also refine your project management skills by providing an enhanced awareness of IT projects, programs and policies in two consecutive semesters. This program offers an optional work term for students to gain practical experience in the IT sector prior to graduation.

A two- or three-year diploma or a degree in business, computer science, information technology, computer information systems, or computer programming
OR
A minimum of 3 years of related industry/professional experience

Starting with the Winter 2024 intake the Admission Requirements will change to:
A two- or three-year diploma or a degree in business, computer science, information technology, computer information systems, or computer programming OR
A minimum of 3 years of related industry/professional experience combined with a two or three-year diploma or degree outside of the required areas of academic focus.

Second class /division degree result with minimum overall average of 55%
No more than 4 backlogs