British Columbia Institute of Technology: Statistics

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#2147 of 14,131 In the World
#587 of 2,597 In North America
#53 of 101 In Canada
#5 of 16 In British Columbia
#2 of 2 In Burnaby
#2188 of 4,414 For Computer Networking
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.bcit.ca
Acceptance rate
63%*

* British Columbia Institute of Technology is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Research profile

British Columbia Institute of Technology has published 1,241 scientific papers with 16,815 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.

Publications
1,241
Citations
16,815

British Columbia Institute of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
724 / 11,085
Computer Science
619 / 9,842
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
594 / 9,134
Environmental Science
564 / 9,848
Physics
560 / 9,572
Biology
526 / 9,603
Chemistry
502 / 9,068
Medicine
476 / 6,494
Quantum and Particle physics
347 / 6,799
Political Science
338 / 5,927
Geography and Cartography
321 / 6,322
Law
311 / 5,825
Mathematics
288 / 4,619
Ecology
282 / 7,009
Psychology
279 / 3,562
Geology
278 / 6,570
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
273 / 5,421
Business
266 / 3,135
Philosophy
260 / 5,409
Materials Science
251 / 5,430
Biochemistry
242 / 3,700
Organic Chemistry
223 / 3,728
Sociology
218 / 2,888
Electrical Engineering
209 / 5,130
Statistics
202 / 3,477
Genetics
188 / 2,974
Economics
173 / 4,976
History
163 / 1,664
Archaeology
155 / 1,658
Pathology
152 / 2,276
Mechanical Engineering
151 / 2,188
Management
147 / 1,561
Telecommunications
140 / 4,487
Optical Engineering
135 / 1,341
Botany
124 / 2,508
Paleontology
124 / 1,757
Machine Learning
120 / 2,180
Art & Design
118 / 1,309
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
116 / 1,181
Computer Networking
110 / 3,812

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 7
1992 4 13
1993 2 19
1994 3 16
1995 0 14
1996 9 18
1997 9 11
1998 12 25
1999 3 20
2000 6 36
2001 8 51
2002 17 72
2003 20 70
2004 27 154
2005 23 122
2006 24 163
2007 31 180
2008 26 221
2009 28 284
2010 36 356
2011 45 445
2012 42 581
2013 40 688
2014 55 818
2015 76 867
2016 86 978
2017 77 998
2018 79 1161
2019 71 1380
2020 104 1534
2021 85 1716
2022 91 1656
2023 59 1771
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Tuition

Local studetns For Canadian students, Full-time degree programme tuition fees, 2,396-2,755; Technology programmes, 2,121-2,890 per term. For International students, degree programmes, 7,876-9,636; Technology programmes, 6,536-16,897. (CAD)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by British Columbia Institute of Technology.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes TBD TBD
Biology Yes TBD TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes TBD TBD
Computer Science Yes TBD TBD
Economics TBD TBD TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences TBD TBD TBD
Mathematics TBD TBD TBD
Medicine TBD TBD TBD
Physics TBD TBD TBD
Psychology TBD TBD TBD
Master's Degree Building Technologies, Engineering

British Columbia Institute of Technology alumni

  1. Jillian Harris

    Jillian Harris
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    television presenter
    Biography

    Jillian Harris is a Canadian television personality. She is best known for appearing on the television series The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Love It or List It Vancouver. She has also appeared on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Canada's Handyman Challenge, and The Bachelorette Canada.

  2. Mike Holmes

    Mike Holmes
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    master buildertelevision presenter
    Biography

    Michael James Holmes is a Canadian builder/contractor, businessman, investor, television host, and philanthropist.

  3. Sahar Biniaz

    Sahar Biniaz
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    actormodelbeauty pageant contestant
    Biography

    Sahar Biniaz is an Iranian-Canadian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Canada 2012. She had a recurring role on the hit TV show Sanctuary as the Hindu goddess of power Kali.

  4. Rachel Marsden

    Rachel Marsden
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Rachel Marsden is a Canadian conservative political columnist, television commentator and university lecturer, based in Paris. She is also the CEO of Rachel Marsden Associates, a PR and media consultancy firm. As of March 2016, she hosts Le Désordre mondial, a French-language geopolitical talk show on Sputnik News from the network's Paris studio four times per week. As of 2020, she is also a nationally ranked competitive swimmer at the masters level in France in the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m freestyle, 50m butterfly, and 200m individual medley and also in Canada.

All 14 notable alumni

British Columbia Institute of Technology faculties and divisions

School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Design, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Insurance, International Business, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Real Estate, Sales Techniques, Tourism
School : Computing and Academic Studies Accountancy, Chemistry, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Criminology, English, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, History, Information Technology, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Sociology, Software Engineering
School : Construction and the Environment Architecture, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Design, Ecology, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fishery, Heating and Refrigeration, Interior Design, Metal Techniques, Mining Engineering, Natural Resources, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Technology, Wildlife, Wood Technology
School : Energy Chemical Engineering, Computer Graphics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Fire Science, Heating and Refrigeration, Industrial Engineering, Machine Building, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Power Engineering, Robotics, Technology Education, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Health Sciences Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Cardiology, Food Technology, Genetics, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Nursing, Occupational Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy
School : Transportation Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Crafts and Trades, Maintenance Technology, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport, Railway Transport, Technology, Transport and Communications

General information

Alternative names BCIT
Founded 1960
Motto Quisque dominus summi
To each their highest attainment
Colors blue, gold

Location and contacts

Address 3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, British Columbia, V5G 3H2
Canada
City population 233,000

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