The program is ideal for working professionals, for those with a first degree, and for those who wish to complete the certificate as the first step toward a bachelor's degree in Information Technology. The certificate in Information Technology is a six unit undergraduate program offering students their choice of a general certificate or a concentration in records management, business applications development, or local area networks. In addition, students must complete two full units required in their chosen concentration. Click here to read the 2001-2002 Calendar requirements for the Certificate of Information Technology . Return to top Co-operative Education Three compulsory work terms give students the opportunity to add 12 months of relevant work experience to their resumes.
Students are able to apply theories and skills learned in the classroom to real work situations.
They can also develop professional contacts, explore potential career options, and improve job search skills. Applicants must have completed the academic Nova Scotia Grade XII or equivalent in appropriate courses, with a minimum of 65 per cent average and no mark below 50. Students shall have completed a minimum of 15 acceptable university preparatory courses including at least five grade XII-level courses with an overall average of 65 per cent or higher and no individual mark below 50 percent. The remaining two grade XII subjects may be taken from the above or from other university preparatory subjects approved by the provincial department of education and acceptable to Mount Saint Vincent University. Admission from the work force Students who have been out of high school for five years or more may be admitted on a mature student basis.