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Business Technology Management (BTM)

What is Business Technology Management (BTM)?

Business Technology Management (BTM) uses information technology to improve organizational performance and individual quality of life. BTM integrates information technology with business to create opportunities.

Why study Business Technology Management at Concordia?

Business Technology Management may be defined as an integrated, user machine system that provides information to support management and operations of an organization. You will gain knowledge of the recent development in information and communication technologies that can help companies improve their organizational performance.

Business Technology Management Co-Op Program

Did You Know that the Business Technology Management major has a Co-op Program? Students in the JMSB Business Technology Management (BTM) Co-op Program complete three 12 to 17 week paid work terms as part of their Bachelor of Commerce studies.

The benefits? Here are just a few:
  • You’ll have almost one full year of work-related experience on your resume when you graduate.
  • After working in three different jobs, you’ll have a better idea of the type of work you’d like to do and the size of organization that’s right for you.
  • You’ll get to apply the material you’ve learned in class to real-world situations.
  • Throughout your studies in the Co-op Program, you’ll be building an ever-expanding network of colleagues and potential employers.
  • You may even be hired by a co-op employer on a full-time basis after graduation!

What potential skills will I acquire pursuing a Business Technology Management degree?

  • Critical thinking
  • Identifying business tasks and their information needs
  • Project management
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Ability to integrate information systems concepts into business functions

What are the potential career options I have with an education in Business Technology Management?

  • Operations/Risk Management
  • E-Business Developer
  • Quality Control / Analyst
  • Corporate Information Manager
  • Business information systems analyst
  • Information technology project manager
  • Information systems support
  • Information systems quality assurance manager
  • Information systems developer
  • Process Analyst
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Webmaster

Who employs Business Technology Management graduates?

  • Aeroplan
  • Alcan
  • Ericsson Canada Inc
  • Human Resource Development Canada
  • Imperial Tobacco Canada
  • Merck Frosst
  • Paysystems
  • Pratt and Whitney
  • Tony Shoes
  • ZeroKnowledge
For more information on employers, types of jobs requiring an education in management information systems and skills required for a career in MIS, visit Career Management Services: What to do with my degree in Business Technology Management.

Get Involved with Organizations at Concordia

John Molson Competition Program (JMCC)

Each year, 45 men and women are chosen to represent JMSB in regional, national and international case competitions. The competitions are in various disciplines such as economics, finance, management, marketing, accounting, MIS, human resources, tax, strategy, entrepreneurship, ethics and labour arbitration.

Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems Student Association (DSMISSA)

The Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems Student Association (DSMISSA) bridges the gap between students pursuing a management information systems major, professors, and employers by hosting valuable events that rich enrich student life. These events, taking place throughout the academic year, include company tours, workshops, recruitment cocktails, speaker conferences, and competitions.

Meet Members of the Department of DS & MIS that teach and research Business Technology Management

Meet Dr. Fassil Nebebe

Department of DS and MIS Chair

Learn about his research.

Dr. Fassil Nebebe

Meet Dr. Gregory Kersten

Learn about his research.

Dr. Gregory Kersten

Meet Dr. Anne Beaudry

Learn about her research.

Dr. Anne Beaudry

Meet Dr. Meral Büyükkurt

Learn about her research.

Dr. Meral Büyükkurt

Meet Dr. Anne-Marie Croteau

Learn about her research.

Dr. Anne-Marie Croteau

Meet Dr. Dennis Kira

Learn about his research.

Dr. Dennis Kira

Meet Dr. Raafat G. Saade

Learn about his research.

Dr. Raafat Saade

Meet Dr. Rustam Vahidov

Learn about his research.

Dr. Rustam Vahidov

Curriculum for Undergraduate Business Technology Management (BTM) Degree

Core BTM Major Electives
COMM 210 BTM 380 - Introduction to Business Application Development
 12 credits taken from outside the John Molson School of Business
COMM 212 BTM 382 - Database Management
COMM 215 BTM 480 - Project Management
COMM 217 BTM 481 - Information Systems Analysis
COMM 220 BTM 495 - Information Systems Design and Implementation
 Remaining 12 elective credits from any faculty or one of the offered Business Minors
COMM 222 BTM 496 – Information Technology Strategy, Management and Sourcing
COMM 223
COMM 225 + 6 additional credits chosen from any of:
COMM 226 BTM 387 - E-Business
COMM 305 BTM 395 - Internet Programming
COMM 308 BTM 430 – Enterprise Resource Planning and Information Technology Integration
COMM 315 Total: 24 credits
COMM 320
COMM 401
Total: 42 credits Total: 24 credits

Notes:

  • All Business courses are 3 credits in length.
  • All BComm students are required to declare a Major.
  • Students can declare a business double major in the BComm program, replacing any previously declared business minor. The John Molson School of Business may impose quotas on some majors.
  • The information above is strictly for the 90-credit program.
  • To review the course requirements for your year of entry in the program please refer to the course calendar or degree worksheet for that year.

What will I learn if I major in business technology management (BTM)?


Visit the Decision Science & Management Information Systems Department (DSMIS) online...

News & Announcements

Decision Science and Management Information Systems Medal
Congratulations to Dany Sacy (BComm 2012), recipient of the Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems medal which is awarded to the most outstanding graduating student in the program.

New Program
Starting Fall 2012, the Major/Minor in MIS will be replaced with the Major/Minor in Business Technology Management (BTM) as a result of three years of collaboration between industry and a number of faculty members from various Information Systems departments in Canada.

This new program has been designed in consultation with a number of business and government organizations (e.g., Bell, CGI, Aeroplan, Bombardier, among others). The content and structure of the new program reflects current and future demands of these organizations, some of which will be members of the BTM Advisory Board at JMSB.

Contact Us

General questions about the Business Technology Management (BTM) program should be directed to the Undergraduate Office.

JMSB Undergraduate Student Affairs Office

General Information
Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 2721
Office: MB 04.201

Admissions Information
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JMSB Academic Advising
For current Concordia students only
Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 2721

International Students Office

For current and newly admitted International students seeking help with documentation

Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 3515
Office: H-653

Admissions Information, Birks Student Service Centre

Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 2668
Office: LB-185