Entrance requirements

• Minimum of one year professional IT experience;
• Minimum of two years structural or object-oriented programming experience;
• Minimum of three years professional work experience;
• High school graduation or its equivalent;
• English 12 (C+ or better) or its equivalent;
• Selection interview with a faculty member from the High-Tech Professional Programs department.

BC provincial exams

For programs beginning in August 2007 or later which require Grade 12 Math and Science courses, BCIT will not require the applicant to write the provincial exam. Provincial exam marks will still be required for English 12, Communications 12, and Technical and Professional Communications 12.

Apply to program

Admission to the .NET program is competitive and applicant qualifications are carefully assessed.

An application for admission consists of the following:

• A Personal Information Form with the application fee;
• A current resume, outlining educational and employment histories;
• Official high school and college/university transcripts, sent directly from the respective institutions.*
• A letter of intent articulating the reasons for taking the program.

* All transcripts must be in English. Applicants who have attained their education outside of Canada may be required to have their diploma or degree assessed by ICES (International Credential Evaluation Service) as part of the application process.

The completed application package must be mailed to:

BCIT - High-Tech Professional Programs
.NET Program
555 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6

Scheduled intakes

• Fall
• Spring

(subject to change)

Tuition fees

Please see the Fees, Payments and Refunds section of the website for more information on full-time tuition fees.

Books and supplies

Tuition fees include all textbooks and course/lab materials.

Refund policy

The program refund policy is as follows:

• If notice is submitted in writing and received by the Program Coordinator AT LEAST 12 working days prior to the first day of classes, all tuition fees paid (less the $1,500.00 deposit) will be refunded to the student.
• If notice is submitted in writing and received by the Program Coordinator by 4:00 pm on the second day of class, all fees paid (less the $1,500.00 deposit and $1,000.00 penalty fee) will be refunded to the student.
• There will be no refund of fees issued after the 2nd day of class.
• Withdrawal for medical reasons, possible partial refund with doctor's medical note.

Program delivery

The time allocation for course work and applied projects is divided into two segments:

Segment 1 - 3 1/2 months course work

• 1 week full-time in the beginning of the program, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
• 1 week full-time at the end of the program, Monday to Friday from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Every Tuesday evening from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
• Every 2nd Saturday from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Segment 2 - 3 1/2 months applied projects

• Two hour meetings every 2nd week during applied projects

Program matrix

Grading

Students must:

• Complete all course and project work;
• Achieve an overall average of 65% in all course and project work.

Program location

Classes are held at the BCIT Downtown Campus (555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC).

Credential

Successful graduates of the .NET program will be awarded a BCIT Associate Certificate.