Companies are increasingly challenged with how to collect and make sense of vast amounts of data in order to improve their competitive position. The Technical Systems Analysis one-year post-grad co-op program will provide you with the skills needed to be the IT professional to interface with organizational areas to gather their business data requirements and translate them into functional systems design specifications that can be successfully implemented by IT teams.

A Technical Systems Analyst plays a critical role in the facilitation of software/system development for the purpose of collecting data. You’ll communicate with clients and/or counterparts to define an application problem and then evaluate procedures and processes to find a solution, either by determining specifications or developing new systems.



This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program will provide a solid foundation in information technology supplemented by critical skills including:

application software development;
business data analysis and modelling;
customer engagement/communications management;
business process and enterprise resource planning.


You’ll also have the opportunity to engage in the process of business analysis for IT through experiential learning activities such as case studies and industry-based, applied projects.

Co-op Opportunities
The Technical System Analysis program offers a cooperative education component, which provides students with the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand work experience within their chosen field. Here are some co-op jobs that have kick-started the careers of some Technical Systems Analysis students before even graduating!

Information Technology Specialist - creates, installs and upgrades servers and programs supporting software development
IT Support Technician - provides on-site software support, identifying system improvements, installing and configuring systems

Graduates of Fanshawe’s Technical Systems Analysis program are prepared to work as technical systems analysts, management information systems analysts or business intelligence analysts. There is an increased need for analyst roles as companies strive to improve their competitive position within a given industry.



Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?

Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Technical Systems Analysis program:

Technical Systems Analyst

Provide support for infrastructure applications, troubleshooting efforts and maintaining support systems to ensure availability for users across the organization.

Business Intelligence Implementation Specialist/Analyst

Integrate and configure business analytics products with clients as part of new implementations.

Information Systems Analyst - Computer Systems

Design, develop and implement information systems and provide advice on strategy, policy, management and service delivery.