• digital enterprise management,  UTM

    hit dem hard

    Hello I wanted to ask few questions

    I applied for Management but unfortunately couldn’t get into it but however DEM was my alternative choice and I got acceptance in that but they say that major can only be declared after first year of studies. But the problem is that DEM is type 3 degree and I don’t have any third choice so I just want to be sure that I will not be denied entry into it after completing the prerequisite courses and minimum grade requirement.

    My programme is at UOFT Mississauga Campus .

    Thank you


    hey there,

    aw i’m sorry to hear that you didn’t get into your first choice! that can really suck.

    this is also such a valid concern. if you didn’t get into management and are now settling for your second choice, i totally understand why you want to be sure you’ll get in this time around!

    here are some of my thoughts.

    first, you’ve got it right that at U of T, program enrolment happens after your first year of studies. as you can see on this page, you need to have completed at least 4.0 credits to get into a program. (for context: one half-year course is 0.5 credits. so you can complete 4.0 credits by taking, for example, 4 courses in the fall and 4 courses in the winter.)

    second, the info you have about DEM is correct. DEM is a type 3 program, which means

    1. you have to apply
    2. you have to meet the program requirements, and
    3. there are limited spots available

    that third point makes things a bit harder. the fact that there are limited spots available means that even if you meet all the program requirements, there’s a chance you won’t get in — but, don’t panic yet! this is just what i’ve heard from word of mouth, and it generally only applies if there’s a lot of interest during a certain year. if there’s too much competition, the people who are just on the edge of meeting the grade minimums may not get in. (eg. if the minimum is 70, your grade is 70 or 71.)

    so if you wanna play it really safe, what i would recommend is that you try your best to exceed the minimum grades by as much as you can.

    if you take a look at the digital enterprise management page on the academic calendar, you’ll be able to see exactly what the minimum grades for your program are. this page says you’ll need to have completed the following courses…

    1. CCT109H5 (with a minimum grade of 70%);
    2. CCT110H5 (with a minimum grade of 70%); and
    3. CCT112H5 (with a minimum grade of 70%)

    but on top of this, you’ll also need to meet a minimum cGPA. the thing is, they say the minimum cGPA changes every year based on competition and interest.

    so if you asked for my personal opinion on how to ensure your admission into the DEM program, it’s this:  really try your best to not only meet, but exceed the minimum grades in the three required courses. and, try to keep your overall GPA as high as you can.

    like, don’t get me wrong. you definitely don’t have to drive yourself insane trying to get perfect marks. but, i just want you to be aware that simply meeting the mark of 70 will probably not guarantee you admission into the program. in fact, U of T loves to say that meeting the minimum grades doesn’t guarantee you a spot. so in response, i say aim for a higher mark than you think you’ll need. but also, through it all please remember to be gentle and kind with yourself!

    and finally, i’d recommend that you apply during the first program request period. 

    as you can see on this page, there are 2 program request periods. while the current dates shown are still specific to 2025, they should update in the fall to 2026 dates. but in general, the first request period opens in early march and closes in late april. that’s when you should apply.

    i recommend this because applying during the first round gives you two chances to get into your program! if you apply during march-april round, you’ll hear back with an acceptance/rejection in may. and if you’re rejected, this gives you enough time to apply again during the second request period in june-august! yay.

    anyways, just keep in mind that CR/NCR courses won’t count towards the 4.0 credits required to get into a program. in simple terms, CR/NCR is basically for when you want to avoid having a low mark affect your transcript, so you can request for it to show a pass/fail instead. so if you choose to do this to a course, make sure you’ll still finish first year with at least 4.0 credits in other courses.

    sooo yeah! i hope this was helpful. i hope you hit all those requirements and hit dem hard.

    ha.. ha..

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    over and out,

    aska

  • academic success,  ccit,  digital enterprise management,  GPA,  hard

    stars, do you like dem?

    hi there! i’m currently a grade 12 student looking at the ICCIT program, specifically DEM. i’ve been doing research (going on reddit) and i can’t really figure out wheter it’s a good program or not. i want to go into communications, and pursue project management, or public relations or something like that, and i’m not sure if i’m going to do higher education.

    i’m not sure what to do, and am really scared of having a low gpa (cause everyone says UofT is hard to maintain a good gpa in)
    any advice?
    -plankton

    hey plankton,

    broo i haven’t seen you since you played the lead role in spongebob! nice to hear from ya.

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    ok, doing “research” on reddit is so real. but please don’t trust everything you read on there or let it scare you off! some people go on there just salty after bad experiences/grades, and others are just straight up Wrong. also, like, people are more likely to rant on reddit if they’re mad than if they’ve had good experiences. so you gotta proceed with as much suspicion as you can muster.

    in terms of advice, i can tell you what i think. however, keep in mind that i can’t speak from experience since i’m not in a CCIT program, and also don’t know anyone in one either.

    ccit programs

    i think the communication, culture, information, and technology (CCIT) programs look really good. in general, u of t programs are quite high quality—there are hiGh stAndards here—and CCIT certainly doesn’t seem like an exception to that. especially if you want to go into communications, this seems pretty perfect for you. as you can see from the arts & sciences calendar, the department offers such interesting and unique courses. what you would learn here seems like it would be current, relevant, and applicable, for careers in the context of today’s digital age. they offer courses about topics from rhetoric and media, to digital marketing, to sound studies, to surveillance studies.

    the digital enterprise management (DEM) specialist definitely sounds like the most “practical”-y program out of that list, since it incorporates business management. you mentioned you might want to pursue project management, so this seems like a good choice for you!

    maintaining a good gpa

    so i guess u of t is Just A Girl. it just can’t escape the juicy, frightening rumours spreading about it around high schools. but, the rumours are sort of true, because when i got here, i was

    .

    everyone talks about how if you’re an A student in high school, you become a B student at u of t—and if you’re a C student, you become a D student. and i think this does happen to most people, but it is definitely possible to not fall into this!

    i think the reason why this gpa drop happens is that there’s just a huge jump from what’s expected from you in high school vs. uni, in terms of workload, speed of material, and grading standards, as well as a larger disconnect between teaching teams and students compared to high school. here, a lot of people say professors couldn’t care less about you, but i think most of them really do (i’ve been lucky to have the most caring, amazing, and passionate professors and TAs recently). you just have take the initiative to connect with them, whether that’s through class participation or office hours. by connecting with your instructors, you’re more likely to feel comfortable asking clarifying questions and ask for help with assignments.

    essentially, academic success at u of t requires a whole lot of self control and intrinsic motivation. in uni, it’s all up to you whether you go to lecture, whether you take notes, whether you stay on top of course content, and whether you take extra time to go to office hours. nobody else could care less if you don’t. so most people end up skipping class and falling behind, then cramming right before exams.

    overall though, the big make-or-break factor is your program. you could have all the work ethic and motivation in the world, but if your program is difficult, all i can say is :D. for example, i have seen many fallen soldiers in rotman or life sci. some extremely smart and hardworking people i know met their fate with low marks there (in certain courses, not all courses!). but guys, don’t look at this and be discouraged, i also know some people in rotman and life sci with high gpas!

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    but for CCIT, i honestly haven’t heard anything about it being one of these notoriously hard programs. from the looks of it, it seems like you should be fine.

    anyways, i wish someone had told me all that gpa stuff before i went into first year.

    depends what your end goals are

    finally, i think your choice really depends on where your future plans lie.

    you mentioned you’re not sure if you’re going to do higher education. well, maintaining a high—or even good—gpa only really matters if you want to go to grad school. if you plan to go straight into the workforce, no employer is gonna ask for your gpa. they’re just going to ask for your experience. getting a degree from a reputable institution is going to hold more weight, and i’ve heard having a u of t degree looks really good for getting a job. u of t is number 1 in the country and ranked like, super high worldwide. (don’t ask me for an exact number).

    wishing you luck with whatever you decide! i’m always here if you have more questions. here are some gold stars to launch you into uni life <33

    over and out,

    aska

  • digital enterprise management,  UTM

    i should be the only priority — part the second

    So, as the Commerce/Management ship sinks for 90% of UTM students, we try to make our way onto the DEM ship. Only thing is I’m SO confused.

    Ok, so I finished 3.5 credits. I am doing another 1.5 over summer and will have 5 come September.? The only thing is, I know I can’t enrol in 2nd year CCT courses until I have a subject POSt. So I am just planning on enroling in a temporary one so I can get into the courses on July 26th. I already applied to the philosophy specialist post (eww, but don’t have any other choice). I did well in 1st year philosophy and I have a 2.9 GPA.

    But is it true that I won’t find out if I got in until September 9th?? So I can’t even enroll on the 26th like I had planned?? OMG. *que anxiety attack*

    Or is it possible that I could get in at any time before the 26th?? In a few weeks I should have that 4th credit.

    HELPPP MEEEEE!

    ———————————————

    Dude.

    Firstly, I literally answered this question a few days ago.

    Secondly, I’m finding it mildly alarming that I am getting so many questions from UTMers over enrolment controls. Guys! It’s literally at the top of the timetable page if you wisely consider the legend! LITERAAAALLLLLLLLY. Look at what “priority” means and save yourself some anxiety!

    Sigh.

    Anyway, to expand on the answers you can find via being a university student and doing some preliminary reading, no, you won’t have to wait until September 9th when you’re actually in the DEM program.

    If you actually read what is written in the bright yellow box over whatever courses you’re currently not priority for, you’ll see that it says:

    Priority is given to certain groups of students to enrol first and then the course becomes available to other UTM students on July 26, 2013.

    Meaning, you just have to wait until July 26, when the priority period ends.

    dealing with dem for the second time,
    aska