- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Information architecture is an extensive discipline involving the organization, labeling, navigation, and searching systems for web and interactive products that enable users to find and manage information more successfully. This foundation course addresses issues such as how web usability, user experience, and search engine optimization integrate into an effective information hierarchy. Students will construct mobile and web sitemaps, task diagrams and wireframes. A combination of lectures, in-class discussions, hands-on exercises, group work, student presentations, and tool demonstrations will be used throughout this course. Students will be assessed by a combination of quizzes, term project, group and individual projects.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$622.98
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Plan and develop a content strategy for web and mobile.
- Recognize and apply Information Architecture principles to user-centred design.
- Identify website, and an interactive project’s Information requirements.
- Develop audience profiles, user interactivity scenarios and personas.
- Organize, and label content for interactive projects.
- Implement and manage a content inventory.
- Research and create interactive navigation systems.
- Interpret data context and apply metadata/SEO (Search Engine Optimization) principles for new media assets.
- Prepare visual documentation such as: user boards, sitemaps, task flowcharts and wireframes.
- Develop a website navigation in a CMS (Content Management System) to define content hierarchy.
- Write an information architecture proposal.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2019
Related Programs
Information Architecture (MDIA 2533) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- New Media Design and Web Development
Diploma Full-time
- User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of MDIA 2533 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 88220
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 24 Loading
- CRN 88220
- $622.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Ron Jacklin
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more part-time courses can purchase a subscription for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro at a discount through BCIT’s new software portal kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-part-time-student-3130/
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.