Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management*
Program Application

* This program was previously called Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Technology Management (PBCITM).

Please read all the application procedures carefully prior to commencing with your application. You may want to print a copy for your reference.

Application Deadlines

There are two program intakes per year. The SCIS Graduate office must receive all application materials by March 1 for admission to the program for Fall semester, and by October 1 for consideration to the program for the Winter semester.

Application Procedures

Applications for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (GC ITM) Program are submitted online, including payment of the application fee.

1. Complete the Application to the Faculty of Graduate Studies online through the Registrar's Office at Athabasca University.

IMPORTANT: If you have been a student at Athabasca University (AU) or have received an AU student ID number as part of a previous application:

1. You must first login by clicking the Login link (left-hand side, under the General heading);
2. Click on Graduate Application and complete the required steps;
3. Be sure to select "Application for Graduate Certificate”
4. Then select Major “Information Technology Management".
5. You will be required to pay the GC ITM Program Application fee.

2. Proceed to the SCIS Graduate Student Admission System.

3. Select the "Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management (GC ITM)" option to start your application.

Complete all components of the online GC ITM Program application. Each component must be finalized.

4. Click on the "Proceed to Final Review" button in the checklist after all components have been completed and submitted. At that point you will no longer have access to view or modify your application.

5. You can make changes or additions to your application at any time prior to the application deadline (and prior to submitting your application for final review). You will be able to track completion of various components of the online application through an online Application Checklist.
   
   To check your application status, log into your myAU Portal and click on the link titled "Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management Graduate Student Admission System".

6. The status of your application will appear as "Under Review" if all steps have been completed and the application has been submitted for final review. All applications will be reviewed for approval during the two week period prior to the Course Registration deadline (please see below). Note that telephone confirmation will not be provided.

7. If the status of your application appears as "Review Complete", your application has been processed. Click on the link beside your status to review the results of your application.

   Track receipt of hardcopy documents and the status of your application online through the online Application Checklist. It is your responsibility to ensure that all components of your application package have been received by the application deadline. Allow sufficient time prior to the deadline for receipt of letters of reference, transcripts, credential assessments (if required), and CIPS ISP designation or equivalent.

8. In addition to the online application, you must submit one complete package containing all the supplementary application materials:

   Transcripts

   Request that the institution you graduated from send an r official transcript(s), including the date of graduation, the Bachelors degree granted, and any graduate-level courses you have completed to the GC ITM Office. Transcripts must be received directly from the accredited institution(s).

   Assessments

   Applicants submitting any official documents (e.g., transcripts) in a language other than English must provide an official translation of such documents. If the credential being submitted has been earned outside North America, documentation attesting to its equivalence to a North American baccalaureate is required. Such documentation can be provided through:

   1. NACES - National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
      Contact NACES at: naces@ierf.org
   2. CICIC - Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials.
   3. AACRAO - American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers.
      Contact IES at: (202) 296-3359 or email: ies@aacrao.org

   When requesting an assessment please select the assessment type that includes a description of course work that lists the courses completed towards credential if you would like to be considered for Advanced Standing.

   Letters of Reference

   All letters of reference must be sent directly to fst_grad_success@athabascau.ca as an attachment by the referees to the School of Computing and Information Systems. Athabasca University will not accept letters of reference not received directly from referees. Applicants may download the GC ITM Reference Template to send to the referees:
   
   *It is the applicant's responsibility to notify his or her referees, that, in accordance with the Province of Alberta's Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information contained in the letter of reference is not considered to be confidential and it may be viewed by the applicant upon request. For more information, contact us.

• CIPS ISP designation or equivalent
• World Education Services (WES) or International Qualifications Assessment Services (IQAS) (if required)
• For applicants without Canadian citizenship: Photocopy of either permanent resident documentation or study authorization/permit will need to be provided. 

Please note that a student's application file will automatically go inactive 12 months after the initial application date, if the student does not proceed with the application process and/or there has not been any contact with the School of Computing and Information Systems.

Students, once admitted as program students, will be considered to have MSc IS program status. Where applicable, the following official documentation must be received before your application can be processed.

Ensure that all documentation is directed by mail or courier to:

GC ITM
School of Computing and Information Systems
Athabasca University
1 University Drive
Athabasca, AB T9S 3A3
Canada

Note: All transcripts, references, test scores, and other documents become the property of Athabasca University and will not be returned to the applicants or forwarded to another program or institution.

Transfer Credit

Students can apply for transfer of credit on the basis of appropriate graduate level coursework completed at other post-secondary institutions. These courses should have been completed before joining the program.

Transfer credit is limited by the GC ITM program residency requirements (a maximum of 6 credits can be transferred). The course work should be less than seven years old at the time of application to the transfer of credits.

Requests for Transfer Credit should be made after the applicant is admitted to the program.

To apply for transfer credits, please complete the following steps:

1. Complete the Transfer Credit Assessment Form, making sure to include the following information for each course:

• Complete information about the course you have completed (course title and number, number of credits awarded and the institution where the course was completed).
• If the course will be used for core credits, indicate which core course in the GC ITM program you are targetting by the transfer.
• If the course will be used for elective credits, explain the pertinence of the transferred course to the program or indicate which elective course in the GC ITM you are targetting by the transfer.

2. Submit a complete syllabus for each course, including course descriptions, learning outcomes or objectives, list of the course materials, outline of covered topics, and course regulations related to marks for passing grades.

3. Pay a non-refundable transfer credit evaluation fee for each course at the time of application for the transfer credit.

Letter of Permission

Students enrolled in the GC ITM program wishing to take courses from other post-secondary institutions in fulfillment of the program requirements must submit:

• a Letter of Permission Request Form and applicable fee;
• a written request; and detailed course outlines

to the Graduate Program Director for review. If approved, the School of Computing and Information Systems will issue a Letter of Permission. To allow for mailing time, requests for a Letter of Permission should be made at least one month before the registration deadline at the institution where the student will be taking the course. Upon completion of the course, the student must submit an official transcript to the School of Computing and Information Systems in order to obtain credit for the course.