Information and Communication Technology
(formerly Northern Collaborative Information Technology)
• Online through Mackenzie
Technology requirements
Columbia Council on Admissions and
campus • Contact campus at
Transfer's BC Transfer Guide website
Students will require a computer to
250-997-7200 for details
install free and readily available soft-
ware (NCIT 106) and access to a
The goal of the one-year certificate
separate computer to perform the labs
Important dates
program is to provide learners with the
(NCIT 108). Labs involve configura-
knowledge and skills necessary to under-
Contact the campus directly.
tion and installation of operating
stand the theoretical and applied uses of
systems and applications that require
information technology in various
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full administrator access.
business settings. Upon completion of
The hardware platform required is
the certificate program, the learners will
minimal and must meet the recom-
have the fundamental knowledge and
mended requirements for the installa-
skills of several computer applications
tion and operation of Windows 2000
and operating systems.
Professional and Windows XP
Learners will be able to install, configure,
Professional on a dual boot computer.
and troubleshoot software in both stand-
The requirements therefore are:
alone and Information and Communcia-
• Pentium II processor with a
tion Technologist Certificate networked
recommended 300 MHz processor
environments. The first year consists of
courses in customer service, business ap-
• 6 GB empty hard drive space (to be
plications, operating systems, network-
partitioned to install two operating
ing, programming, and website develop-
systems)
ment at the fundamental level and also
• 64 MB RAM, although 128 MB is
includes a foundational team project.
recommended
Learners will be able to demonstrate ef-
• Network card
fective problem definition and problem
solving in a positive customer-service
• Internet connection
context. The certificate program prepares
learners with the knowledge and skills
Program outline
for employment as an entry-level hard-
ware technician, network technician, or
NCIT 100
The Business of
junior programmer with small busi-
Information Technology
nesses, government, industry, and other
NCIT 102
Computer Hardware
organizations.
NCIT 106
Introduction to
Programming
NCIT 108
Operating Systems I
Admission requirements
NCIT 110
Professionalism and
• Grade 10 Math (Applications or
Customer Service
Principles); or CCP Math 030; or
NCIT 112
Foundations of Web
GED
Development
NCIT 114
Networking
• Grade 10 English; or CCP English
NCIT 118
Operating Systems II
030; or GED
NCIT 120
Foundations of Systems
• English and Math placement evalua-
Development
tion at the Grade 10 level
NCIT 122
Foundation Project
Learners are strongly recommended to
have some exposure to computers before
Transfer equivalencies
starting the program. Additionally, first-
time online learners are recommended to
To view the credit transfer agreement
complete the 15-hour Online Learner
between institutions, visit the British
Success course available through BC-
Campus for an orientation to the online
learning environment.
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