Bachelor of Arts in Information Technology

The Department of Computer Science in collaboration with the Williams School of Business offers a joint program in Information Technology that leads to a BA degree in IT (BAIT).

Information Technology (IT) is defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), as the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, manage, transmit and retrieve data, securely.

This program provides the necessary skills and knowledge to work/design/participate within organizations that manage large amounts of data and provide services to a large number of users. Students will develop skills and knowledge in Information Technologies, management practices and organizations, with the required fundamentals of Computer Science.

This unique program offers the students a solid training in all the areas related to Information Technology. This includes: Computer Science, Management, E-commerce, Human Resources and Marketing.

Program Objectives

  • Develop the students knowledge in Information Technologies, Management practices and Organizations, with the required fundamentals of Computer Science
  • Provide the students with the necessary skills to study, design, develop, implement and manage computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware.

Program Highlights

  • Students registered in this programme have access to Co-op placements.
  • Our students have opportunities to work part-time with the ITS department during their studies.
  • A growing number of francophone students come to study Computer Science at Bishop's. Computer Science is a language that everyone understands and speaks! We all speak Java and C++ and do the same Math. Many of our faculty are bilingual, and by the end of their degree, all francophone students are bilingual as well!

Program Requirements

Required courses for a three year programme (90 course credits):

  1. Core curriculum (33 credits + 1 lab credit):
    • CSC 101ab Foundations of Computer Science (4 credits)
    • CSC 111ab Programming Methodology (4 credits)
    • CSC 204 Data Structures (3 credits)
    • CSC 207 Using and Designing Data Bases (4 credits)
    • CSC 214 Introduction to Networks (3 credits)
    • BCS 220 Management of Information Systems (3 credits)
    • BHR 221 Organizational Behaviour (3 credits)
    • BMA 140 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions I (3 credits)
    • BMA 141 Statistical Analysis for Business Decisions II (3 credits)
    • BMG 112 Introduction to Management Theory and Practice (3 credits)
    • ILT 100 Information Literacy and Critical Thinking (1 lab credit)
  2. Secondary Core (30 to 35 credits):
    • A minimum of 3 courses in Computer Science from the following list:
      • CSC 103 Interactive Web Page Design (4 credits)
      • CSC 107 Databases and Dynamic Web Design (4 credits)
      • CSC 121 Advanced Programming Techniques (4 credits)
      • CSC 201 Computer Ethics (3 credits)
      • CSC 205 Data Mining for Scientists (4 credits)
      • CSC 216 Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
      • CSC 301 Simulation Techniques (3 credits)
      • CSC 304 Project (3 credits)
      • CSC 310 Software Engineering (3 credits)
      • CSC 414 Computer Networks (4 credits)
      • CSC 417 Database Software Design (3 credits)
    • A minimum of 3 courses in Business from the following list:
      • BAC 121 Principles of Accounting (3 credits)
      • BAC 241 Systems and Control (3 credits)
      • BCS 212 E-commerce (3 credits)
      • BCS 313 Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits)
      • BCS 216 Managing Information Technology (3 credits)
      • BCS 318 E-business Applications (3 credits)
      • BMK 211 Marketing Management (3 credits)
      • BMK 371 Industrial Marketing Strategy (3 credits)
      • BMS 303 Forecasting (3 credits)
      • BMS 333 Purchasing Management (3 credits)
      • BMS 231 Operations Management (3 credits)
      • BMS 343 Simulation (3 credits)
      • BMS 332 Supply Chain Management (3 credits)
  3. Free electives (22 to 27 credits).
  4. Required extra courses in a four-year program (30 credits):
    • MAT 193, MAT 195
    • A minimum of 6 credits of Humanities, including one course in English (ELA 116 or other) and another course in English, History, Classical Studies, Philosophy, Religion, Liberal Arts.

Suggested Timetables

Electives are shown as “SC-Elec” (secondary core) and “F-Elec” (free)

  • Three-year program:
    • Fall: CSC101, CSC111, BMA140, BMG112/ILT100, F-Elec
    • Winter: CSC204, CSC214, BMA141, BHR221, F-Elec
    • Fall: CSC207, BCS220, SC-Elec, SC-Elec, F-Elec
    • Winter: SC-Elec, SC-Elec, SC-Elec, SC-Elec, F-Elec
    • Fall: SC-Elec, SC-Elec, SC-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec
    • Winter: SC-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec
  • Four-year program:
    • Fall: CSC101, CSC111, BMG112/ILT100, MAT193, F-Elec
    • Winter: CSC204, CSC214, BHR221, MAT195, F-Elec
    • Fall: CSC207, BCS220, BMA140, F-Elec, F-Elec
    • Winter: BMA141, SC-Elec, SC-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec
    • Fall: SC-Elec, SC-Elec, SC-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec
    • Winter: SC-Elec, SC-Elec, SC-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec
    • Fall: SC-Elec, SC-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec
    • Winter: F-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec, F-Elec

Computer Science courses (including the core courses for this program) are shown on this page. Also consult the Computer Science calendar. The Business courses are listed in the Business calendar.