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Mobile App Tools

Note: This program is currently under review and is not accepting applications. Please check back for updates to program delivery and matrix.
In as little as six months, you could train through the Mobile App Tools associate certificate to begin a new career in digital design and publishing. This program is designed to give you the key, applicable skills you need to begin your career in the digital world as quickly as possible.

With more new job opportunities for developers and designers every day, this field is exciting and growing. And through BCIT’s flexible program that works for your schedule, you can build the skills and confidence you need to start earning your pay with app design.

About the program

  • Learn to design, create, and sell mobile apps
  • Part-time or full-time flexibility
  • Completed certificate in as little as 6 months
  • Graduate with a portfolio of apps to impress future employers
Find out more about the benefits of earning your Mobile App Tools associate certificate at the Program Details.

Who should complete the Mobile App Tools Associate Certificate?

Entering a career of mobile app development and publishing might be right for you if:
  • You’re creative
  • You enjoy creative challenges
  • You’re good with technology
  • You’re already working in the digital arts or web design fields
  • You’re interested in a new career in digital design
If any of these sound like you, visit the Program Entry page to enroll today.

What grads can do

Demand for app design and digital publishers is on the rise with many new jobs available each month. With the skills you’ll earn through this focused, specialized training program, you’ll be fully prepared to enhance your current job position or start a new career in a variety of entry-level positions like studio designer, UI/UX designer, and more.

In addition to being prepared to begin your new career immediately, you’ll have the option of also continuing your studies part- or full-time to further enhance your knowledge, job prospects, and earning potential with the BCIT Digital Design and Development diploma or a Advanced Web Technologies program.

To learn more about the job opportunities awaiting you as a graduate of BCIT, visit the Graduating and Jobs page.

Program Entry

This program is designed for mature students who have completed other post-secondary education and who have work experience. Applicants must have prior Mac and web experience, plus the ability to hand code in HTML5 and CSS3. Graduates will be well prepared to move into new mobile technologies.

Application processing

Note: This program is currently under review and is not accepting applications. Please check back for updates to program delivery and matrix

Part-time Studies: Ongoing throughout the year.

Full-time: this program is open to applications beginning:

  • November 1st* for the October intake
  • June 1st* for the April intake

*or next business day

Entrance requirements

Applicants must meet all entrance requirements and will be accepted on a first qualified basis as long as space remains.

Hardware and Software requirements:

This program is Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and software.

Students must supply their own devices and current software licences:

  1. MacBook Pro with the current OSX
  2. At least one iOS and one Android mobile device (at least one smart phone and one tablet)
  3. Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
  4. Apple iOS Developer Program membership

Note: Software requirements and licences are subject to change. Students applying for the Mobile App Tools program are required to work in groups, do presentations and to be able communicate clearly in business English.

myCommunication

Within two business days of submitting your completed application, BCIT will send a message to your personal and myBCIT e-mail addresses. All correspondence regarding your application will be posted to your online myCommunication account at my.bcit.ca. We'll send you an e-mail when a new message is posted. It's important to watch for these e-mails or regularly check your account online.

You can expect to receive communication concerning the status of your application within four weeks.

Costs & Supplies

Tuition fees

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

Books and supplies

  • MacBook Pro with current OSX
  • Adobe Creative Cloud subscription
  • At least one iOS and one Android mobile device (at least one smart phone and one tablet)
  • Apple iOS Developer Program membership
  • Textbooks

General estimated cost is approximately $2,500 - $2,800

Courses

In the courses for this program, you’ll cover the essential skills needed in your career in digital design or publishing. You’ll train with working industry professionals on the most current technology and practices in topics like business analysis and systems design, user interface for mobile devices, mobile analytics and app store optimization, video and motion graphics, and other creative design tools. You’ll also complete your own portfolio of apps to use as proof of your expertise to your future employers.

Class hours

Classes may be scheduled Monday to Saturday, between the hours of 9:00am and 9:00pm.

Class times may vary from term to term.

Program delivery

Classroom based; lecture/lab format

Transfer credit

Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.

Program Details

The BCIT Mobile App Tools associate certificate is a joint credential from the School of Business, Digital Arts and the School of Computing and Academic Studies, Computing Part-time Studies.

In this program, you’ll learn to design, create, and publish significant cross-platform mobile apps from conception to sale in an app store. As part of the training, you’ll learn from working industry designers in the most relevant topics like mobile coding, high-end video with responsive screen and HTML5, CSS3, Java, and more.

Since this program is designed to give you the essential job skills you need to begin your career faster, you’ll get hands-on practice with app development and publishing and then graduate with a portfolio of your own apps to showcase to future employers.

Program length

All courses must be completed within three years.

Grading

COMP courses: 60% passing grade
MDIA courses: 50% passing grade

Program location

Downtown Campus
555 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC

Continue your education

Graduates will have opportunities to develop pathways into other credentials. Students who have a grade of 70% or greater will be able to use credits from the following courses toward exemption for one or more selected courses in year 1 of the School of Business Digital Design and Development (D3) Diploma program:

  • COMP 1951 – Web Development and Design 2 for Mac
  • MDIA 2186 – Photoshop Mobile Image Design
  • MDIA 1079 – UI/UX Design
  • MDIA 1160 – Adobe Illustrator MAC 1
  • MDIA 2260 – Adobe Illustrator MAC 2

Students who have obtained 60% or better in the following “COMP” courses will be able to use those credits in the Computing PTS Advanced Web Technologies programs:

  • COMP 1951 – Web Development and Design 2 for Mac
  • COMP 1952 – JavaScript Workshop for Mac
  • COMP 2829 – Business Analysis and Systems Design

Graduating & Jobs

Upon graduation, you will have earned advanced skills in a variety of the most essential practices and software platforms for digital design and publishing. By developing your skills through this program with industry professionals and creating your own portfolio of apps to show your future employers as proof of your abilities, you’ll be prepared to begin or advance your career in the growing field of digital design.

Some job opportunities include:
  • App Designer
  • UI/UX Designer
  • Interactive Digital Designer
  • Studio Designer
  • Digital Publisher
While you may choose to begin your career immediately, you’ll also have the option of continuing your education at BCIT. The course credits you earn through this program can then be applied for accelerated learning to the Digital Design and Development diploma and Advanced Web Technologies programs to give you even more advanced skills to improve your job prospects and earning potential.

Apply for graduation

Upon successful completion of all program requirements, complete an Application for BCIT Credential [PDF] and submit it to Student Information and Enrolment Services.

Allow approximately six to eight weeks for processing.

All financial obligations to the Institute must be met prior to issuance of any credential.

Contact Us

For all MDIA courses and program information:

Paul Sawyer
Program Head
604-456-1011 | Paul_Sawyer@bcit.ca

For COMP course details only:

Joanne Atha
Program Assistant
604-432-8775 | jatha@bcit.ca

Contact a Part-time Studies Program Advisor with the BCIT program name in the subject line if you have a question about:
  • Course selection and program planning
  • Declaring your program
  • Making changes to your approved program plan
  • Applying for transfer credit and advanced placement
  • Laddering options
  • Job placement and graduate outcomes
  • Student life

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