Areas of Focus

BCIT offers a number of education programs leading to a career in cybersecurity.

• The School of Energy and the School of Computing and Academic Studies have partnered in offering a new interdisciplinary Diploma in Industrial Network Cybersecurity that will prepare graduates for entry level positions in this emerging occupation.
• If you already have a diploma, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or two years of previous post-secondary study in a computing or IT field, these part-time options offered by BCIT Forensics may work for you:
  • Advanced Certificate in Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity
  • Bachelor of Technology in Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity

• The School of Energy’s Cybersecurity Operations course provides the knowledge and skills required for a Security Analyst to work in an enterprise’s Security Operations Centre (SOC).

Data analytics is the science of analyzing raw data in order to make conclusions about that information. Many of the techniques and processes of data analytics have been automated into mechanical processes and algorithms that work over raw data for human consumption.

The BCIT Centre of Excellence in Analytics promotes the field of analytics through education, applied research, projects, and industry collaboration.

One of our primary goals is to bring together the analytics community for sharing of best practices, idea generation, and collaboration to support and grow the sector here in BC.

The “Internet of Things,” or IoT, refers to the billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to the Internet, all collecting and sharing data. Connecting all these different objects and adding sensors to them adds a level of digital intelligence to devices, enabling them to communicate real- time data without involving a human being. The IoT is making the fabric of the world around us smarter and more responsive, bridging the physical and digital worlds.

BCIT’s Centre for Internet of Things allows BCIT to be at the forefront of this emerging technology with advanced hands-on education and training, industry collaborations, and research.

RPAS Hub is BCIT’s collaborative centre for education, training and research in drone technology.

Drones, now referred to as Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), merge aircraft technology with fields as diverse as surveying, emergency response, and equipment inspection—all areas of BCIT expertise. As British Columbia’s leader in aerospace and technology education, we are committed to ensuring the successful application of RPAS technology to learning, research, and industry.

The PRISM Simulation Centre is BCIT’s Polytechnic Research Institute for Simulation and Multimedia.

This Centre is focused on developing, exploring, and researching all types of simulation that can be used to support teaching and learning. PRISM is using some of the latest emerging technologies, such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and others to develop new ways for students to learn in the classroom, virtually, and in the field.