These diploma programs ladder into a degree module that give you a Bachelor Degree. This means that at the end of 2 - 3 years of full time schooling you will have two credentials: a diploma or a post diploma AND a degree. See an example (PDF, 218 KB) of how this works with the Business Management Post Diploma. You can also download this PDF (PDF, 223 KB) to compare three of the programs and their options.  The above programs, with the exception the Human Resource Management Post Diploma, also do have part time / distance formats if you can not commit to full time. Please contact us to learn more about your part time and distance options.

Educational equivalencies for BCIT programs are developed based on the participant's demand. We have military students pursuing in a wide variety of areas including a Bachelor of Technology in Forensic Investigation - Crime and Intelligence Analysis. Search our web site to find out the different programs BCIT offers and which ones interest you.

Due to the administrative time line of the academic school year, if you are interested in pursuing a program at BCIT full time we suggest that you contact us before March 1 st of the same calendar year you wish to start. Many BCIT programs have application deadlines in March for the following August / September start. However popular programs may fill up before then, so we recommend that you contact us sooner than later even if it is just for information recce.  Part time programs accept students all year round.

Path 2: Become an entrepreneur and start a business

If you are interested in starting your own business, SIFE BCIT provides individual assistance and training to develop or refine an existing business plan. As a part of this path you will meet with one or two consultants to make sure the business plan you create accurately reflects your vision, mission, and objective's but is thoroughly marketable and manageable. With SIFE BCIT's help, you can confidently bring your business plan to a local financial institution to get the supply start up capital you need in the form of a micro-loan.

Since SIFE BCIT primarily operates during the academic school year, business consultation participants are only accepted in September and should be prepared to finish their business plan by April.

Path 3: Get a job

The job market is more competitive than ever and it's important to know how to market yourself to stand apart from other applicants. In this path SIFE BCIT will assist participants through a series of workshops or individual consultations to update resumes and cover letters, improve interview and networking skills, and learn tips and tricks about job searching. SIFE BCIT & the Legion Military Skills Conversion Program also provide the Essential Guide to the Civilian Work Force, a PDF workbook designed to assist help servicemen and women translate their military skills into civilian equivalencies, in addition to teaching them about various interviewing and professional skills. This workbook is available in hard and soft copy (PDF) upon request.

Since SIFE BCIT primarily operates during the academic school year, this portion of the program runs primarily through the academic calendar year (September to April) with limited availability in the summer.