Frequently Asked Questions
Our faculty and staff have compiled a list of frequently asked questions. If you have further questions after reviewing our answers please contact the program head.
- All Students: Entry into the ADP or B.Tech. Degree as a full-time or part-time student.
- Why choose to study GIS at BCIT?
- What are the options for studying GIS at BCIT?
- What is the Online GIS program option?
- Why choose to study entirely Online?
- What is the difference between the GIS Advanced Diploma Program and the Bachelor of Technology in GIS?
- How does the BCIT GIS program differ from a GIS Master's degree?
- What qualifications do I need to get in?
- I have an Associate Degree. Do I qualify for entry?
- I don't have a degree or diploma. Do I qualify for entry?
- What computer background do I need?
- What are the English language entrance requirements?
- What do I need to submit for my application?
- Is there a January intake?
- All Students: Courses and Program Content
- What is the content of the GIS program ?
- How does BCIT decide which courses should be in the GIS program?
- Can I get credit for equivalent courses I have completed at University or College?
- How do I choose between the GIS Project and the GIS Practicum courses?
- Can I continue if I fail a course?
- All Students: BCIT and GIS
- Where is BCIT? What is it like there?
- Is there a lot of GIS activity in the area?
- What will I be able to do once I have completed the program?
- What type of work do the GIS graduates do?
- Full-Time Students: ADP or B.Tech. Degree
- How many students are in the full-time program?
- Do I have to select courses when registering (like University)?
- How long will the GIS ADP or B.Tech Degree take me to complete on a full-time basis?
- How should I prepare for the full-time program?
- What programming courses should I take to prepare for the full-time program?
- Part-Time Students : ADP or B.Tech.Degree
- Can I complete the program entirely through Online learning (via the Internet)?
- How long will the GIS program take me to complete on a part-time basis?
- Are there suggested schedules of courses for part-time students?
- Can I get exemption credit for part-time courses if I take the full-time program later on?
- Can I get credit for part-time course tuition fees if I take the full-time program later on?
- Which course should part-time students do first?
- Is there a limit on how many courses a part-time student can take in a semester?
- Do I need to have my own computer?
- Are all courses in the program offered through part-time studies?
- How do I take courses which are offered during the day at the Burnaby Campus?
- Can part-time students switch to the full-time program?
- How do I write my GIS online final exams?