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Business Technology Management (BTM)

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Our Business Technology Management (BTM) program is a specialized business education. With smaller class sizes and leading faculty who love to teach, BTM students take a foundational business curriculum and then specialize in using technology to help solve real-world business problems.

Graduate career-ready with quality job prospects, experience and in-demand skills that will set you apart in today's business world. You'll graduate with tech and business skills and competencies in: critical thinking, interpersonal skills, communication and collaboration.

Apply Your Learning

Make the most out of your university career by taking advantage of all that Laurier has to offer you. Volunteer work, campus clubs, leadership programs, studying abroad, work experience – there are so many ways you can extend your classroom experience into the real world.

Here are just a few examples of the experiences you’ll have access to in the BTM program:

  • case@BTM workshops: Develop case analysis skills and prepare for case competitions.
  • BTM Learning Cluster: Join this residence learning cluster to enhance your academic and social success in the program outside the classroom.
  • Travel Case Competition Team: Apply to be a part of our team in your upper years and compete for Laurier.
  • Research Assistantships: Work one-on-one with professors and build on your classroom experiences by researching some of the most pressing topics facing business leaders.
  • Lab Instructor opportunities: In your upper years, teach and mentor first-year students in your favourite intro-level courses.

Check out the Business Technology Management Experience and Career Guide.

 

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*Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business since 2004.

Admissions

Format: full time      Duration: four years     Start: September (fall term)     OUAC code: UBT

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Program Options and Courses

Options and Minors

These are a few of the many popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:

  • International Development Option
  • Law Option
  • Leadership Option
  • Minor in Professional Writing
  • User Experience Design Minor

Check out other options to enhance your degree.

First-Year Courses

  • Intro to Financial Accounting
  • Intro to Microeconomics
  • Into to Macroeconomics
  • Business in a Networked Society
  • Math for BTM
  • Introduction to Strategic Management and Decision-Making
  • Information Technology
  • Non-BTM electives

You will also be required to take foundational courses in Academic Literacy: Social Sciences and Humanities that we strongly encourage you to take in your first year to help you succeed in upper-level BTM courses.

Sample First-Year Electives

  • UX Strategy
  • Design Thinking l
  • Business History
  • Leadership Foundations

Sample Upper-Year Courses

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technology and Innovation Management
  • Enterprise Architecture

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Co-op

Co-op is a way to integrate what you are learning in the classroom with practical experience in your field of study. Build your resume, earn money, develop your network, and graduate with work experience.

As a student in this program, you’ll be automatically entered into Canada’s largest business degree co-op program, where you’ll complete an eight-month work term from September through April and a four-month work term from September through December.

Interested? Learn more about co-op.

Tuition and Scholarships

Getting a university education is an investment in your future.

At Laurier, we take financial health seriously by providing a wide variety of funding opportunities for you throughout your degree, such as scholarships and bursaries, and by equipping you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

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"A BTM degree will give you an edge up when you’re trying to find a job. You’ll have all the BBA skills plus knowledge of information systems, coding and more."

Marisa Cerasoli, current Business Technology Management student

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"I decided to enroll in the BTM program because I wanted something that included both tech and business. I have plans for a number of post grad academic pathways, so I thought that it was a great opportunity to pursue those while also giving myself the tech and business background.”

Sebastian Woo, Business Technology Management graduate

Your Career Awaits

It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going.

Here are just some examples of our graduates' destinations. What’s yours?

Sample Career Options

Note: Additional training and education may be required.

  • business analyst
  • database architect
  • e-business consultant
  • information security analyst
  • project manager
  • technical writer
  • web/social media developer

Explore more careers.

Support After Graduation

Alumni for life means that you have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.

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AACSB Accreditation

The Lazaridis BTM program is offered by the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – delivering on excellence and the highest standards for business schools in the world. 

Brantford Campus

The Brantford campus is woven into the downtown core of the City of Brantford and is home to more than 3,000 students. Close to great walking and biking trails, you get the best of both worlds.

There are many ways to tour our Brantford campus, whether that's on a guided tour with one of our Laurier student ambassadors, on your own using virtual reality, or even on-demand through one of our pre-recorded tours. See our campus spaces and start to picture yourself at Laurier.
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"A huge benefit of choosing BTM is our co-op program. As soon as you progress to second year, you’re automatically accepted into the co-op program which is a huge advantage."
Arjunn Sivakumar, Business Technology Management graduate

Interested in More Info?

Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548.889.8888 or see all contact information.

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