Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Information Systems

Program Overview

The program offers both BA and BSc degrees, focusing on technologies such as databases, networks, and data visualization, and emphasizes ethical and cultural awareness in the digital age. Students gain in-demand skills for careers like Web Developer, Information Systems Manager, and Business Intelligence Analyst.

Program Outline

You may choose to complete a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree, focusing your studies on the techniques, skills, and applications that interest you most. As a student in this program, you will get a highly personalized and hands-on experience guided by a faculty of technical experts to acquire technological and business skills in demand across industries.

Teaching:

• Get a personalized experience with professors who are experts in their fields with well-rounded technical, business, and cultural perspectives, learning all about the latest science and digital technologies.
• You will get a highly personalized and hands-on experience guided by a faculty of technical experts to acquire technological and business skills in demand across industries.

Careers:

• Featured:
• Web Developer:
Web designers and developers research, design, develop, and produce Internet and Intranet sites. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, information technology units throughout the private and public sectors, advertising agencies, or they may be self-employed.
• Salary Range: $16.92-$46.15/hr
• Jobs in Canada: 32,400
• 10YR Job Outlook: 9,500
• Source: Government of Canada
• Career Opportunities:
• Information Systems Manager
• Technical Support Specialist
• Logistics Specialist
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Computer Systems Designer
• Web Developer
• Application Manager
• Research Specialist
• Technical Writer

Other:

• Resume Boosters:
• Apply theory in practice through the third-year internship course working with a local business or organization.
• Strengthen your skills in project management, communication, and self-initiative by taking the lead on a fourth-year student-driven project, analyzing and designing a system for a real client.
• Complete an undergraduate research thesis to hone your expertise on a particular topic in the field, supervised by Trent’s leading scholars and professors.
• Popular Courses:
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Data Visualization
• Project Management
• Digital Culture
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Principles of Online Marketing
• Data Mining
• Computer Crime & Forensics