- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 52.1201
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2โ3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Diploma - Business Information Systems (Co-op) at Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Moose Jaw campus is a 2 year college diploma including 6 months of co-op combining business analysis with hands-on information systems development, including a paid co-op.
Students learn programming, database design, systems analysis and business process work, then apply it in six months of paid co-op โ graduating with Canadian work experience already on their resume. The program produces the analyst-developers who sit between business teams and technology.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is the province of Saskatchewan’s public polytechnic, with a graduate employment rate of about 96% — among the strongest in Canadian post-secondary education. The Moose Jaw campus is the institution’s original 1959 home and its engineering-technologies heartland, in a friendly small city 45 minutes from Regina with some of the lowest student living costs in Canada. Graduates who stay and work in Saskatchewan can also pursue the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) and the province’s Graduate Retention Program, which rebates up to $20,000 of tuition through tax credits.
This program is registered under CIP code 52.1201 (Management information systems (confirm registered CIP with institution)) and appears on Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s published list of PGWP-eligible international programs under the post-November-2024 field-of-study rules. Programs of two academic years support a PGWP of up to three years; shorter programs support a PGWP matching program length. Eligibility lists change — verify the current Sask Polytech PGWP list and IRCC policy before applying (final decisions rest with IRCC).
What it costs per year ยท indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ with your marks, gap and budget โ is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Completed Grade 12 / High School with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: Overall 6.5, no band below 5.5 (one band at 5.5 accepted)
- TOEFL iBT: R-19.0, W-19.0, L-19.0, S-19.0, Total 81.0
- PTE: R-50, W-50, L-50, S-50, Overall 63
- Duolingo: 110
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
- Specific requirement: Specific subject requirement: Grade 12 Math, or ICTC FIT (Focus on IT) completion.
Application fee $150 CAD; a non-refundable tuition deposit of $5,000 CAD is due within 30 days of the offer letter and counts toward tuition. A Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is requested by the institution after the deposit. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor before paying any deposit.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof โ bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
BIS graduates bridge business and IT:
- Business / Systems Analyst (Junior) — requirements and process roles
- Application Developer — business software teams
- Database / Reporting Analyst — data-driven organisations
- IT Business Consultant pathway — advisory roles with experience
- ERP / Systems Support Analyst — enterprise application teams
- Project Coordinator (IT) — delivery support roles
The six-month co-op is the differentiator: graduates apply as experienced hires, not fresh graduates.
About Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Moose Jaw
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.6
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19425521849