10.5 Dual Degrees
10.5.2 Bachelor of Management & Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Are you ready to stand at the intersection of leadership and innovation? The Bachelor of Management & Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Dual Degrees program represents an innovative interdisciplinary approach to higher education, designed to meet the evolving demands of the modern digital economy. This innovative program integrates strategic business management with comprehensive information technology expertise, creating a unique educational pathway designed to meet the evolving demands of the digital economy.
In an era where digital transformation drives organizational success, the traditional boundaries between business management and information technology continue to converge. This dual degrees program addresses the critical market demand for professionals who possess both strategic leadership capabilities and technical proficiency. Graduates emerge as versatile professionals equipped to navigate complex organizational challenges that require both business insight and technological understanding.
The program uniquely combines Concordia University of Edmonton’s established Bachelor of Management curriculum, emphasizing strategic leadership, organizational behavior, accounting, finance, marketing, and operations, with the comprehensive Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program that encompasses computer systems, database management, networking, and software development. Graduates of this program are equipped to bridge the gap between business decision-making and technological execution.
This program fills a critical gap in provincial higher education. Graduates emerge with a rare combination of skills that positions them as indispensable assets to organizations navigating digital transformation across all sector’s of Alberta’s economy.
Graduates are equipped to drive digital transformation and strategic IT leadership, fulfilling the urgent demand for professionals who can seamlessly connect business and technology.
A. General Academic Requirements
- Must complete a total of 153 credits.
- Must take a minimum of 102 credits in Arts and Science courses, of which a minimum of 66 credits must be Science.
- For continuation in the program, must maintain an overall GPA of 2.3 or higher.
- May count no more than 48 credits of junior-level courses toward the dual degrees.
- For graduation, must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.3 in the 153 credits required for the dual degrees. For further information, see Graduation Requirements, section 9.7.1.
B. Residency Requirement
Candidates for Concordia University of Edmonton’s Bachelor of Management and Bachelor of Science dual degrees must complete 78 of the required 153 credits at Concordia University of Edmonton. Moreover at least 18 credits of the last 30 credits must be completed at Concordia University of Edmonton, including MGT 498. Students who plan to take courses for credit at other institutions must first follow the procedures for Visiting Student Permission, section 4.4.3.A.
C. Program Requirements
Candidates for Concordia University of Edmonton’s Bachelor of Management and Bachelor of Science dual degrees must complete the program requirements for the Bachelor of Management program (10.3.1.C) and the program requirements of the Information Technology major in the Bachelor of Science program (10.4.1.C.4).