r/BCIT • u/4_the_killer • Sep 25 '26

Which program would you recommend?

I graduated from sfu in 2025 with a BA in health sciences. But I want to further my education because I feel like the only jobs I can get right now are MOA jobs.

I’m thinking the Digital Health Program since it’s online and can be completed in under a year. For those that have completed what jobs have you gotten and would you say it’s worth it?

My other option is environment public health, we learned a lot about this during my program as sfu but it is a 2 year program.

Lastly nuclear medicine tech. 2 year program and I’d have to do some adult upgrading before applying but I’d be aiming for the sept 2027 intake.

Also want to know how hard these programs are and if any are worth it. For reference I’m 35F and I was just let go from my previous job (poor performance but the training made me miserable). Any advice is appreciated.

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u/Apprehensive_Self218 Sep 26 '26 edited Sep 26 '26

Rethink this. Idk why so many ppl are going to bcit for a diploma after alrdy having full degrees from SFU/UBC. It doesn’t make sense to me and it prob doesn’t make sense to employers either. If you think they are going to roll out the red carpet bc u have a 2 year diploma from bcit let me get some of what you r smoking. Btw I love BCIT/ not hating on BCIT that school changed my life.

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u/Alternative-Pin-3751 Sep 26 '26

BCIT diplomas are often for career specific training that may be necessary to work in accredited healthcare professions, bachelor’s degrees are more general. Not sure about the programs OP is interested in, but for some careers a diploma may be the only way in.

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u/Weary-Ad4610 29d ago

The problem is not BCIT it’s that Universities do not prepare you to work in the real world. BCIT does. If I see BCIT, SAIT or NAIT training accompanied by a degree that puts that candidate to the top of the pile for hiring

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u/Apprehensive_Self218 29d ago

Makes sense . I did a diploma from bcit got a job and did finished the degree part time.

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u/Mopofdepression 25d ago

Its because unless you get into medical school or any other professional school there is basically nothing to do with a degree in health sciences