Overview

This programme is Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible either by meeting IRCC’s field of study criteria (as of November 1, 2024) or by being a degree programme exempt from these requirements (as of March 11, 2025). Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information.

The Business Intelligence Systems Infrastructure (Co-op and Non Co-op Version) programme at Algonquin College is ideal for students who have existing degrees or advanced diplomas in Computing Science, Engineering, Business, Mathematics or a similar relevant business-science- technology field.

Quick Facts:

BISI provides you with hands-on experience in:

database design, implementation and SQL

data warehouse design and D development

data modelling and rendering

operating systems and programming fundamentals

data science essentials

cloud fundamentals

agile project management

selected current topics

As a student in this program, you collect, analyze, design, build, integrate and manage systems in order to facilitate data-driven decision-making. Use current versions of in-demand, enterprise grade software to access multiple data sources, including complex databases and data warehouses, for application and/or enterprise Cloud/Hybrid/on-premises solution delivery.

Careers

Graduates may find a variety of employment opportunities as BI specialists in IT technical support and customer service support. Training in database design and administration may also present job opportunities in those areas. Employment may be found in organizations of all sizes in both the public and private sectors.

Depending on the previous education and experience of the students, graduates may be positioned to move into managerial or other positions of authority and/or responsibility overseeing or collaborating with technically aware professionals in a business solutions delivery environment.

Post-Graduation Work Permit

This programme is Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible either by meeting IRCC’s field of study criteria (as of November 1, 2024) or by being a degree programme exempt from these requirements (as of March 11, 2025). Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Strategic Use of Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence Programming

Database Analytics

Networking Strategies for Business Intelligence Platforms

Data Science Foundations for BISI Students

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

February 1: Equal Consideration Date. Applications received after this date will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis as long as space is available

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent in the related technical field such as a technical areas of business, information systems, computer science or engineering including, but not limited to courses showing technical skills in programming, database, math, statistics or operations research.

Examples include, but are not limited to: Computer/Computing Science, Computing Engineering Science, Computer Programming, Applied Information Technology, Systems and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Applications, Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning, Science or Applied Science in a relevant concentration (Mathematics, Physics, Business with multiple relevant technical courses).

Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20732 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

8910 CAD / year

≈ 8910 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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Funding

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Living costs

Ottawa

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