Students should have a background in one of the following areas: Mathematics, Sciences, or Engineering.Students without an IT background should take courses regarding the fundamentals of programming and networking. Students without sufficient background in information technology-related areas will be required to take undergraduate courses before enrolling in graduate courses assuming certain prerequisites. This includes courses on programming, networking, data management, and infrastructure. A four-year baccalaureate degree, a combination of a three-year baccalaureate degree followed by a second baccalaureate requiring the former degree or its equivalent, or a graduate degree from a recognized institution. Individual graduate programs may recommend applicants as qualifying/probationary students (e.g., those with only three-year degrees). An admission grade point average (AGPA) of 3.0 (on Concordia University of Edmonton’s 4-point scale) or equivalent on the most recent attempted 60 credits of undergraduate (or graduate) study including up to 15 credits of CR/NC grades.