What can I do with a degree in business technology management?
Where to work - Industries to consider
Careers in business technology management (BTM) bring together skills in business analysis and information technology management. This program focuses on the relation between business processes, problem solving, and current information technology. There is a high demand for qualified and competent information systems professionals in industrial, business, governmental, and educational organizations who have the skills to analyze, design, implement, and manage an organization's information technology and systems.
What you need - Skills required
- Organizational and planning skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Leadership and communication skills
- Ability to prepare technical reports and design effective systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attentive to detail
- Ability to troubleshoot and accurately explain technical language
- Multi-tasking skills
- Mathematical skills, logical, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Research skills
- Technical proficiency and aptitude
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Abstract and formal reasoning
- Knowledge of information systems development and information technology
What to do - Occupations to explore
- Business information systems analyst
- Business technology manager
- Information systems support manager
- Information systems quality assurance manager
- Information systems developer
- Operations manager
- Project manager
- Change manager
- Web developer
- Entrepreneur
- Process analyst
- E-Business developer
- Quality control analyst
- Database analyst
- Consultant
- Instruction and training
- Chief Information Officer
- Systems support and integration
- Technical sales
Resources - Key websites
- Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Skills (CCICT)
- Information Systems Professional certification
- Canadian Information Productivity Awards (CIPA)
- Association of Information Technology Professionals
- Information Week Online
- Society for Technical Communication
- Information Technology Association of Canada
- Institute for Information Technology
- International Association for Computer Information Systems
- Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Canada
- IT World
- Techvibes
- RECRUTECH
- CareerBuilder
- Computer work
- IT Careers
- Canadian Association of Advanced Technology
- Canada IT
- Information Technology Association of Canada
