The following programs are eligible for PLA. All are equivalent to two years of post-secondary and are approved diplomas. In some cases, an additional Management Studies Certificate from the University of Winnipeg is also included in the diploma program. Students receive both a university certificate and transferable university credits.

• Security Programmer Analyst (formerly E-Commerce Enterprise Web Developer)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (2 IT networking programs available)
• E-Business Developer Analyst (with Univ. Management Studies Cert)
• Multi-Platform Network Architect Analyst (with Univ. Management Studies Cert)
• Oracle Information Systems Developer Analyst (with Univ. Management Studies Cert)

Willis College of Business & Technology and its programs are approved by the Ministry of University and Colleges for both Ontario and Quebec. Our programs have been approved as two-year post-secondary training in Information Technology in accordance with the Public Service Commission's Staffing Reference Material, Part 2, Section 2 pertaining to the standards for selection and assessment and pursuant to Section 12 of the Public Service Employment Act. University certificates and credits are given in partnership with University of Winnipeg.

Willis College's Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Program awards course credits based on the individual's knowledge acquired in the workplace and through life experience, through job descriptions, manager(s) assessments and academic course transcripts. View the PLA Process Guide for more details on the individual process.

The combination of PLA and flexible scheduling of courses at the College offers your employees an opportunity to fast track their skill upgrading and to get recognition for their learning at work.