BCIT School of Business

BCIT School of Business
Motto Real Experience. Real Results.
Type Public, Business school
Established 1965
Dean Leelah Dawson
Academic staff
 150 (full-time)
Students 2,500 (full-time) 10,100 (part-time)
Location Burnaby and Vancouver, BCCanada
49°15′03″N 123°00′02″W / 49.2509°N 123.0005°W / 49.2509; -123.0005 (Burnaby campus)
Colours      Blue      Light blue
Website bcit.ca/business

The BCIT School of Business is a business school within the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). In 1965, the School of Business was founded and has campuses located in Burnaby and downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.[1]

History

  • 1965 - BCIT is founded
  • 1986 - The Peter Thomson Centre for Venture Development is created
  • 1997 – The Downtown Vancouver campus opens
  • 2001 - Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE) donates $1.5 million to create the BCE New Media Centre of Excellence
  • 2014 - Centre of Excellence in Analytics is created[2]

Programs

The BCIT School of Business offers over 130 credentials that can be completed full-time, part-time, or online.[3] Certificates ladder into diplomas, which ladder into degrees.

Diplomas

The School of Business has over 20 diploma programs that cover a wide range of business and media specializations. Some of the specializations include marketing communications, operations management, human resource management, accounting, and web development.[4] Diplomas are completed in two years full-time or course-by-course on a part-time basis.

Bachelor Degrees

BCIT offers Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor in Accounting degrees. Students must complete a BCIT diploma program to enroll into a degree program. Students can complete a bachelor degree within three years by completing a two year diploma program and one additional year of business studies. Degree students can complete an international student exchange for a term or year.

Graduate Certificates

BCIT offers two graduate certificate programs. The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is a one year full-time program that transfers into a number of international MBA degree programs. The Graduate Certificate in Analytics is completed in the evenings over a one year period.

Campuses

Burnaby Campus

The Burnaby campus offers the majority of academic programing. Bachelor degrees, two year full-time diplomas, and part-time certificates are taught at the campus. The main campus is located at 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby.

Downtown Vancouver Campus

The Downtown Vancouver campus offers part-time business courses. The BCIT Downtown Vancouver Campus is located at 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver.

BCIT Learning Model

The BCIT School of Business applied business education model prepares graduates for a business career. Students learn in a set of 25–30 other students during the year. Unlike universities, students are automatically enrolled in all of the courses required for that program once accepted into their program. Students maintain a heavy course load consisting of six to eight courses each semester. BCIT semesters are slightly longer than other local universities with the academic year ending in May and graduating in late June.

Business Consulting Projects

Business Consulting Projects are 10–16 weeks in duration and provide students the opportunity to work in a consulting role for a real business. A Business Consulting Project is different from traditional co-op or internship programs, as students fill an outside consulting role for an organization.

Internships and Practicums

During the final semester in the diploma programs, students participate in an internship or practicum. An internship program can help students apply their classroom knowledge in a work environment.

Advanced Placement and Prior Learning

BCIT provides course credit and advanced placement into diploma and degree programs. In 2014, the BCIT School of Business provided course credit to McDonald's managers who completed courses through McDonald's own corporate training program.[5][6][7] In 2015, the Royal Canadian Legion, donated $830,000 to the School of Business to fund the BCIT Legion Military Skills Conversion Program.[8] This program helps Canadian veterans and reservists convert their military skills and knowledge into a business credential.

Student Clubs

Students within the BCIT School of Business operate a number of student clubs that compete in regional and international case competitions. The clubs organize industry networking events, guest speakers, and charitable endeavours. The following student clubs are a part of the BCIT School of Business:

International Programs

The BCIT School of Business has international partnerships with over 20 business schools.[13] It also organizes international field schools to Europe during the summer.[14] BCIT students can spend a semester or year abroad by participating in an international student exchange. Dual degree programs are available for students to earn both a BCIT bachelor degree and an international bachelor degree simultaneously. International partnerships exist with the following schools:

Notable alumni

See also

British Columbia Institute of Technology

References

  1. ↑ "ACBSP Accredited Programs". acbspsearch.org. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  2. ↑ "BCIT opens analytics centre to help big business make sense of big data". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  3. ↑ https://www.bcit.ca/path/business/programs/ BCIT Browse Programs
  4. ↑ https://www.bcit.ca/business/study/ School of Business Program List
  5. ↑ "McDonald's training is now a path to a college diploma". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  6. ↑ Pemberton, Kim. "BCIT recognizes work experience of students from military, McDonald’s". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  7. ↑ Mui, Michael. "McDonald's more than just a fast-food job". Vancouver 24 hrs. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  8. ↑ Fuller-Evans, Janaya. "BCIT program converts military training into education credits". Retrieved 2016-08-25.
  9. ↑ BCIT Financial Management Association website
  10. ↑ BCIT Marketing Association website
  11. ↑ Enactus BCIT website
  12. ↑ Meeting Professionals International website
  13. ↑ BCIT School of Business International Partnerships
  14. ↑ BCIT School of Business Field Schools
  15. ↑ http://canucks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=60418
  16. ↑ http://bc.ctvnews.ca/about-us/team-bios/mike-killeen-1.872256 Mike Killeen CTV Bio
  17. ↑ http://www.canadawide.com/about-us#team
  18. ↑ http://www.vancouversun.com/BCIT+celebrates+50th+anniversary/10260709/story.html
  19. ↑ https://www.bcit.ca/foundation/supporting/donors/powell.shtml
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