ITD Canada and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) have partnered to create the ITD-BCIT Pathway: a cross-institutional agreement enabling ITD Canada graduates entry into BCIT’s School of Business + Media. If you complete the entire pathway you will have the opportunity to earn a BCIT Advanced Diploma in Business Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree. This pathway will open up more creative career opportunities and offer sooner career advancement.
Program Overview for ITD – BCIT Pathway
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Year 1: ITD Canada | Year 2: BCIT | Year 3: BCIT |
1 – 2 years full time | 8 months full time | 1 year full time |
Advanced Diploma in Business Management | Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (one year) |
Year 1: ITD Canada
ITD Canada students and alumni who have graduated from the programs listed below within the last five years.
Eligible ITD Canada programs:
- Hospitality Management Diploma
- Hospitality Management Diploma with Co-op
Year 2: BCIT
Advanced Diploma in Business Management
After completing an ITD Canada program, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT’s Business Management Advanced Diploma.
Entrance requirements
ITD Canada program graduates can enter into the Advanced Diploma contingent on:
- A minimum of 65% (C+) overall in their program
- Category 2 English requirement (English Studies 12 67%) or equivalent
Program start dates
Business Management Advanced Diploma
- Full-time: September and January.
- Part-time: January, April, and September.
Year 3: BCIT
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (optional)
After completing a BCIT Business Diploma you have the option to enroll in BCIT’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and ITD Canada.
Enter the workforce
After completion of either an ITD Canada diploma program or BCIT’s Business Management Advanced Diploma, you can enter the workforce in a variety of creative careers.
Questions about your pathway? Reach out to ITD Canada at studying@itdcanada.ca.
Contact us
ITD Canada
Contact: studying@itdcanada.ca
475 Granville St,
Vancouver, BC
V6C 1T1
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Contact: pathways@bcit.ca
BCIT Downtown Campus
555 Seymour Street,
Vancouver, BC
V6B 3H6
BCIT Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
V5G 3H2