In this Guide
Learn the many ways you can extend your classroom experience to the real world.
- Take required Business Technology Management courses.
- If you are interested in pursuing an option or minor, select an elective course to fulfil those requirements.
- Attend Case Debug workshops to develop case analysis skills and prepare for case competitions.
- Learn about co-op - apply at the end of your first year. Students accepted into the co-op program accumulate 12 months of practical work experience through one eight-month and one four-month work term.
- Enhance your academic experience at Laurier through professional one-on-one, online and peer-to-peer resources available through Academic Advising and Support.
- Complete required courses and electives and plan accordingly for your final year.
- If accepted into the co-op program, complete the Co-op Fundamentals course.
- Apply to be on the travel case competitions team.
- Participate in several Live cases with industry partners.
- If you’re thinking about applying to graduate school, talk with your professors and visit the Career Centre.
- Learn about Research Assistantship and Lab Instructor opportunities in Business Technology Management.
- Participate in case competitions.
- Participate in a Live Capstone project with an industry partner.
- Become a certified BTM Associate through the BTM Forum.
- If you’re applying to graduate school, sign up for a scholarship proposal writing workshop and book a further education application appointment.
As a Business Technology Management student, you can:
- Join the Milton Student Leadership Council or various other student clubs based at the Laurier Milton campus to build community, gain new skills, explore your interests, and contribute to enhancing the student experience for your peers.
- Get inspired at the Changemakers Hub.
- Attend co-op employer panels to network with potential employers.
- Build your experience for your co-op resumé by getting involved on or off campus through volunteer and part-time work opportunities.
Outside of your program, there are many co-curricular opportunities for you to participate in.
- Check out the Experience Catalogue for a full list of co-curricular experiences that are currently offered across campus.
- Volunteer with the Students’ Union (e.g., Laurier Orientation, Hawk Walk, EcoHawks, Food Bank, Emergency Response Team, Shinerama).
- Volunteer on campus with the Accessible Learning, Global Engagement, Sustainability Office, Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, WLU Student Publications and more.
- Get involved in the local community by volunteering off campus.
- Apply for on-campus jobs:
- Check Navigator frequently for job postings or contact individual departments directly.
- Search for job opportunities on the Students’ Union website.
- If you meet eligibility criteria, apply for the Laurier Work Study Program or International Student Work Experience Program.
- Attend Job Fairs to network with employers.
- Explore ways to get involved in research.
- Look into StartUp Lab opportunities for support in launching a new venture.
Job/Volunteer Search Tips
- While on-campus opportunities are posted year-round, recruitment often starts early! Start looking in the winter term for opportunities in the following academic year.
- Have your resumé and LinkedIn profile reviewed by Career Centre staff for both on and off-campus opportunities.
- Laurier offers a variety of co-curricular certificates that you can complete during your studies. Earn certificates in topics including academic development, professional development, wellness, leadership and career development.
- Participate in workshops, programming and events offered by the Career Centre, Gendered and Sexual Violence Prevention and Support, Laurier Library, the Centre for Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and more.
- Engage in the First-Year Leadership Program including Campus Councils and House Council and the Leadership Certificate.
- Connect with Global Engagement to learn about international options available to you including opportunities abroad and language and culture sharing programs.
Design Your Degree
These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge. See undergraduate options, minors and courses for more information.
Develop Your Knowledge and Skills
As a Laurier student, you will develop the following competencies through your curricular and co-curricular experiences.
Competency Framework
Competencies are categories of transferrable skills that appear on your online Experience Record to help you reflect on what you've learned from your experiences. The competencies include:
- Adaptability and Resiliency
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Communication
- Creativity and Innovation
- Critical Thinking
- Digital Literacy
- Diversity and Intercultural Understanding
- Functional Knowledge
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Professional Attributes
- Self-Awareness
Functional Knowledge
- Learn about all areas of business including accounting, finance, organizational theory, marketing and operations management.
- Develop knowledge of project management theory and tools as well as systems analysis and design using the Unified Modelling Language (UML).
- Demonstrate an understanding of technology and innovation management strategies and effective data management techniques to enhance performance and improve security.
- Demonstrate knowledge of software development and enterprise architecture processes.
- Determine the appropriate allocation of resources, finances, materials and personnel.
- Develop knowledge of business and IT-focused law including intellectual property, licensing, security and privacy.
Discover Career Options
All your experiences at Laurier can help you prepare for your future. Attend Career Centre events and workshops or book a career consulting appointment to explore career and further education options.
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15 BTM respondents from the Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by the Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation. Other includes those who were looking for employment.
Alumni Careers and Pathways
Sample Jobs Within the First Year After Graduation
- account manager
- analyst, cybersecurity
- business development representative
- business transformation consultant
- data analyst
- entrepreneur
- market data steward
- materials analyst
- project coordinator
- project planning analyst
Careers Of Alumni Two to Five Years After Graduation
- business systems analyst
- consultant
- data governance associate
- IT project analyst
- risk mitigation officer
- technical project manager
Career Options and Resources
Need some guidance on what you can do with your degree? Discover some career options and find resources to help guide you.
Career and Industry Options
- business analysis
- computer systems analysis
- cybersecurity
- data science
- digital marketing
- e-commerce
- enterprise architecture
- government
- information technology
- project management
- quality assurance
- research
- risk management
- sales
- supply chain
- technical writing
- user experience
- web development
Career Resources
- BTM Forum
- Canadian Information Processing Society
- Computer Data Networks
- Project Management Association of Canada
- International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- Interactive Ontario
- Communitech
Laurier Alumni Career Profiles
Learn about career paths of BTM alumni:
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