Business Management, Diploma, Full-time – BCIT (2023)

​Computers and information technology are the foundation of business today. This course provides an understanding of computer terminology, operating systems, and the most popular office software used in business. Students learn to use spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel), word processing applications (e.g. Microsoft Word), and presentation and graphics programs (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint). Students also get an introduction to cloud computing and enterprise collaboration tools. The course also provides an overview of social media, Web-based collaboration, and publishing and productivity tools.​
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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COMM 1100 is designed to give students basic listening, writing and speaking skills that will allow them to prepare written and oral reports for BCIT courses and to proceed to more advanced communication courses.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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This course investigates economic analysis, focusing on fundamentals of markets, supply and demand, consumer and producer behaviour, and monopoly and competition. Optional areas of business application may explore labour markets, government intervention and environmental regulation. Prepares students to identify and evaluate the economic considerations they will undoubtedly encounter in business.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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This course covers the full accounting cycle for individuals with little or no accounting background. Topics include accounting as an information system; introduction to accounting theory; income measure; traditional record keeping; the accounting cycle; cash and financial statements.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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Marketing 1102 is an introduction to the fundamentals of marketing. In addition to the "four Ps" of marketing—product, price, place, and promotion—students will be introduced to how marketers create customer-driven marketing strategies based on their research and understanding of the marketing environment and customers. Students will plan a strategy for and compete in an online marketing simulation. After the simulation, students will evaluate their performance and deliver a marketing plan for their simulation company, which will be assessed on students' application of marketing terminology and processes and in the professionalism of their work. Additionally, students will complete assignments, quizzes, and exams.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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Reviews basic mathematics applicable to business and industry. Topics include consumer and commercial credit, simple and compound interest, financial instruments and discounting, annuities, mortgages, loans, sinking funds, leases, depreciation methods, capitalized costs, cash flow analysis, NPV and IRR. Emphasis is on maximum use of pre-programmed calculator and practical applications from the field of Financial Management.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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Presents the study of factors that either influence or are influenced by people at work. The course will focus on macro factors such as organizational structure, technology and environment; group factors such as group dynamics, leadership, conflict, change and decision making; and micro or individual factors such as personality, attitudes, perception and motivation.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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Every enterprise requires business analytics and decision support systems (DSS) in order to develop a competitive advantage. This course uses MS Excel, the foundational data analysis tool, to build on the skills and concepts covered in introductory computer application courses. This course covers advanced Excel formulae, concepts, and applications using larger and more professional worksheets and focusses on the data modeling approach using Excel vs. the calculator approach. Topics include if-then modeling, built-in functions, charting, transferring data across applications, and using the built-in tools such as PivotTables, Sparklines, Slicers, PowerPivots, and macros.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 1000 or BSYS 1005

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In an information-based society, understanding data management is vital. The backbone of the Internet, Cloud Computing, and Business Intelligence, relational database management systems and data management provide the key to utilizing business information to create a competitive advantage. This course provides an introduction to relational database management systems, data modeling, and artificial intelligence. The student will use a relational database management system to create data models and build data applications. An introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning tools and models will also be included.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 1000 or BSYS 1005

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A study of the basic concepts of the management process: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling. Integrated with the concurrent first-term courses and using the case-study method, it creates opportunities for the students to develop analytical, problem-solving, teamwork and communications skills, by analysing and presenting solutions to typical business problems. Topics covered include: structuring organizations, decision making and an introduction to production, human resources, controlling and strategic and tactical planning.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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This course provides further instruction and practice in the principles taught in COMM 1100. It concentrates on more sophisticated forms of written communication: the job application package, indirect correspondence, and reports. The course might also include modules on graphics, questionnaires, telephone techniques, and organizing and running meetings.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in COMM 1100

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Presents a challenging overview of the workings of an economy. Stresses measurement and determination of national economic activity, the role of monetary and fiscal policy, and the understanding of inflation, unemployment and growth in an international environment. Prepares students to weigh political and economic issues as they relate to their business ventures.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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This course is the second of two designed to provide first year students with a general understanding of the nature, purpose and general procedures of accounting. The course examines notes and accounts receivables; capital assets; liabilities; partnerships; corporations and consolidations; international transactions; financial statement analysis; and cash flow statements.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in FMGT 1100 or 50% in FMGT 1105

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Introduces an understanding of the international operating environment. This course will scan the current global trading environment and provide base skills required by international firms to identify risk and analyze opportunities.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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Designed for persons interested in management and/or supervision. It develops an understanding of significant human resource management processes and systems utilized in today's business and government organizations. Employment-related legislation and current human resource management issues are surveyed. Topics cover human resource management processes with some emphasis on practical application of the techniques studied.
Prerequisite(s):

• BUSA 2100 and ORGB 1100

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Operations management may be defined as the design, operation and improvement of the production systems that create the firm's products or services. Demand for quality, time-based competition, and international production has demonstrated the importance of operations management to the survival of the firm. This course will develop an appreciation for the challenge of operations, and an understanding of the impact of operations on corporate strategy.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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Includes descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical presentation of data, measures of central tendency, dispersion and elementary probabilities. Introduction to several discrete and continuous probability distributions . Introduction to inferential statistics through selected topics such as sampling, confidence limits of the mean, hypotheses testing, simple linear regression and the chi-squared test for independence.
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• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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Presents a practical study of Canadian business law, including the legal and administrative systems, torts, contracts, sale of goods and consumer protection, secured transactions, employment, agency and business organizations. Participation in this course, taught by lawyers, prepares you to recognize and feel comfortable with the legal aspects of doing business.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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This course will continue the development of the skills and tools that are the basis to database applications and data analytics. Students will be using a mix of software, including MS Access and MS Excel, in order to build knowledge through practical hands-on development, and apply this knowledge by analyzing information in order to make business decisions.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 2060

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This course emphasizes intrapreneurial management with an emphasis on innovative decision-making in medium to large sized firms. The major project will be the development of a business plan focusing on strategic concepts, industry analysis, leadership applications and operational controls for a new business concept. The course provides a practical opportunity for students to realistically assess the potential of a new corporate idea and develop a detailed plan for innovation and implementation that will resonate with a company’s senior management. The course covers a range of topics that will increase your understanding of what it takes to innovate and implement an intrapreneurial concept within an organization.
Prerequisite(s):

• BUSA 2100

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This is an introductory course to critically review the socio-cultural environment in which business operates. Every day, we make ethical decisions in our personal lives that affect our lives; working in the industry, we make ethical decisions that affect the business-society and business-environment relationships. Much of the time, we are unaware of our choices' consequences and unconsciously make them. But our choices matter. The course begins by looking at business ethics and why it is everyone’s business. This course takes an introductory, pluralistic approach to ethics and combines it with practical case studies. Students will be reflecting on their moral development as they encounter different topics related to social and environmental sustainability. This course equips business professionals with key capabilities for managing and leading organizations with an ethical and a sustainability mindset.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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This course provides an introduction for managers to management accounting's role in planning, directing, and controlling operations in manufacturing and service organizations. The emphasis of the topic coverage is on methods for budgeting, product costing, and performance measurement, as well as on analytical techniques that can be applied to financial and operating data to support management decisions.
Prerequisite(s):

• FMGT 2100

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Examines the basic approaches to market research. Discusses research techniques and tools and relates these tools to the decision-making process. Special applications of marketing research to simulated real-life situations are examined.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in MKTG 2202 or 50% in MKTG 2203

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Provides a clear understanding of the role of a leader at a personal, team and organizational level. An understanding of the traditional and recently developed leadership theories provides a foundation from which to examine personal approaches to leadership. The student is encouraged to explore opportunities for personal development and growth as a leader, recognizing the importance of integrity and values based decision-making in challenging and complex situations.
Prerequisite(s):

• ORGB 1100 or ORGB 1105

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This course emphasizes the use of decision-making models in business. It educates students in the use of quantitative methods in the choice of alternatives in the decision-making process. Computers will be used to solve problems. 
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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Strengthens the understanding of the role of the Internet in a business setting. Continues the development of web building skills and looks at the benefits and limitations of the Internet and its supporting software. A major component of the course is the planning and development of a small business web site.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 3100

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What you measure is what you get: the measures you use strongly affect the behaviour of the managers and employees of an organization. This course will introduce an approach to performance measurement which includes the Balanced Scorecard and Triple Bottom Line models. A strategy-based balanced scorecard system aligned with principles of the triple bottom line offers a way to accomplish social and environmental goals while integrating them with financial and operational performance to achieve competitive advantage
Prerequisite(s):

• BUSA 2100 and BUSA 3500

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Analyses business strategy formulation to give the student practical experience and confidence in handling complex business situations. Comprehensive business cases will be selected in fields such as finance, control, personnel, production, marketing, and general management. Acquaints the student with management decision-making and effective verbal and written business analysis. Teamwork and organizational change are addressed as elements of strategy implementation.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in BUSA 2005 or 50% in BUSA 2100
• Departmental approval needed to register in this course. Course registration is restricted to students that have completed a minimum of 30 credits of coursework in business programs and completed BUSA 2005. To be considered for registration approval, please email the Business Administration Part Studies Program Assistant at BUSAPTS@bcit.ca **Full-time day school students in the School of Business may not enroll in this course without the express consent of their day school Program Head.**

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Designed to give students practical application of concepts learned in major program areas by engaging in problem solving projects in business or government.
Prerequisite(s):

• Successful completion of Level 1 and 2 courses but may be short one Level 3 course.

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This course allows those with little or no knowledge of financial management to study the various methods of optimizing the economic position of a firm. It provides students with a conceptual understanding of the financial decision-making process in a business context and an appreciation of the impact that financial decisions have on value creation by focussing on the management and allocation of financial resources within the firm.
Prerequisite(s):

• FMGT 3221

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A necessary skill set in today's world - designed for those involved in, or associated with labour relations as management or union. Covers the collective bargaining process and day-to-day contract administration. Related laws, typical contract clauses, grievance procedures, responsibilities of the supervisor and the shop steward, and current activities in the labour relations field. Students will learn to approach their responsibilities for matters covered by collective agreements with more confidence and expertise.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

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Introduces additional project management and process improvement techniques used to analyze and improve workplace processes. The course focuses on application of the techniques to realistic case materials and the student Business Consulting Projects. Project management skills and methodology will be covered from initiation to closing. The course reinforces the systematic problem solving approach and teamwork skills introduced in first year core courses. Project Management methodologies presented is aligned with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK)
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in OPMT 1100

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This course looks at planned organizational change, defined as a set of activities and processes designed to change individuals, groups, and organizational processes, systems and structures. A number of models, frameworks and tools are used to identify the need for change and to understand the elements required for implementing an effective change strategy. The course addresses change as non-linear, complex and often messy undertaking, where multiple perspectives and approaches are required.
Prerequisite(s):

• ORGB 1100 or ORGB 1105

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