Business Administration
BUSA 1305 - Supervisory Skills

Designed for new supervisors or those seeking a higher level of leadership responsibility. The purpose of this course is provide students the opportunity to gain a level of self-understanding of the field that will assist them in correctly identifying their own strengths and areas for improvement with respect to leadership, team, conflict-management and communication skills. Study will include the performance side of supervision as the areas of performance appraisal, training and development and motivation are explored. Through the use of interactive cases and structured experiences, students will increase their self-confidence and leadership abilities and establish a foundation for further training in supervision and management. (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012

Apr 10-Jun 30	12 Weeks	$415.83	CRN: 29788
Apr 10-Jun 30			NET
Instructor: Leila Rahemtulla
Note: Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Note: Internet delivery format.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

Jun 11-Jun 15	5 Days	$415.83	CRN: 57593
Jun 11-Jun 15	Mon-Fri	09:00-17:00	DTC 860
Instructor: Jessbir Ram

Jul 09-Jul 13	5 Days	$415.83	CRN: 26366
Jul 09-Jul 13	Mon-Fri	09:00-17:00	DTC 860
Instructor: Jessbir Ram

Financial Management
FMGT 1152 - Accounting for the Manager

Covers the accounting function and the services it provides to the manager. Topics include how to interpret statements, reports, budgets, etc., in managerial decision-making. The Associate Certificate in Financial Planning is a Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC®) pre-approved Core Curriculum program and meets Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) program academic requirements. For further information about earning the CFP designation, please visit https://www.fpsc.ca/earn-certification.

Spring/Summer 2012

Apr 09-Jul 02	13 Weeks	$509.67	CRN: 57504
Apr 09-Jul 02			NET
Instructor: Richard McCallum
Note: Internet delivery format.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 10-Jul 03	13 Weeks	$509.67	CRN: 27512
Apr 10-Jul 03	Tue	18:30-21:30	BBY SW1 2020
Instructor: Rick Williamson
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

	30 Weeks	$509.67	CRN: 55137
			DIS
Start any time this Spring/Summer. You have 30 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.
Note: Students may register at any time through the year and have 30 weeks in which to complete the course. A textbook AND an assignment package must be purchased from the BCIT Burnaby bookstore or online at http://www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/
Note: Correspondence format.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

	24 Weeks	$85.00	CRN: 55248
			DIS
Instructor: Rick Williamson
Start any time this Spring/Summer. You have 24 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.
Note: Departmental Approval Needed - This section is for current FMGT 1152 correspondene students who require additional time in which to complete the course. This is a one time option only. Please contact the department for approval. Call Ruth MacKay at 604-412-7417 or e-mail ruth_mackay@bcit.ca
Note: Available for re-registration (course extension) only.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

Apr 12-Jul 05	13 Weeks	$509.67	CRN: 20428
Apr 12-Jul 05	Thu	17:30-20:30	DTC
Note: Due to high volume at the downtown campus at term start, students are encouraged to purchase textbooks prior to the start of class at either the Burnaby or downtown campus bookstores.
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 21-May 26	6 Weeks	$509.67	CRN: 20425
Apr 21-May 26	Sat	09:00-17:00	BBY SE6 109
Instructor: Bernadette Edwards
Note: Text: "Accounting Principles" by Weygandt Preread chapters 1 and 2 prior to first class. Class may be held on May 19th - Victoria Day weekend.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Fundraising
FUND 2220 - Events that Build Capacity: Taking Events One Step Further

This 36-hour projects-based course is intended for fundraising and community development professionals who want to experience how to turn special events into events that build capacity and connect communities. You will experience how to build an event from conception to completion, while engaging community stakeholders in the process. This course is meant to compliment the MKTG 1120 – Event Planning course. Content includes: how to build volunteer-led events, sponsorship solicitation and the basics of community relationship building.

This course isn't currently offered. Please check back next term or contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF] to determine when this course will be offered again.

Marketing Management
MKTG 1051 - Search Marketing & SEO

Search Marketing is an essential part of all marketing plans today. With 90% of consumers researching online prior to making a purchasing decision, knowing how to position a company within search engines has become a sought after and valuable skill-set. This course provides practical training on how to design and develop effective search engine campaigns using SEO (search engine optimization) and pay-per-click advertising. Learn key marketing definitions, principals and best practices for search marketing. Develop skills for developing, implementing, and tracking search campaigns within various business verticals. (1 Credit)

Spring/Summer 2012

May 01-May 29	5 Weeks	$170.35	CRN: 61261
May 01-May 29			NET
Instructor: Lindsay Smith
Note: Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1.
Note: Internet delivery format.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

Jun 04-Jul 02	5 Weeks	$170.35	CRN: 61264
Jun 04-Jul 02			NET
Instructor: Lindsay Smith
Note: Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1.
Note: 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.

MKTG 1102 - Essentials of Marketing

Designed to provide the student with an overview of the marketing concept and how it can be applied to any type of organization or service. Includes the controllable and uncontrollable elements of marketing, strategic planning, market characteristics, marketing research techniques, market segmentation, and target market selection. (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012

Apr 10-Jul 03	13 Weeks	$458.97	CRN: 20345
Apr 10-Jul 03	Tue	18:30-21:30	BBY NE1 401
Instructor: Margaret Vicic
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 10-Jul 03	13 Weeks	$458.97	CRN: 20358
Apr 10-Jul 03	Tue	17:30-20:30	DTC 381
Instructor: Erica Halvorsen
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 11-Jul 04	13 Weeks	$458.97	CRN: 50942
Apr 11-Jul 04	Wed	17:30-20:30	DTC 850
Instructor: Joseph Cuzzetto
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 14-May 26	6 Weeks	$458.97	CRN: 20362
Apr 14	Sat	08:30-16:00	BBY SE6 112
Apr 21-May 26	Sat	08:30-16:00	BBY SE6 203
Instructor: Barbara Smith
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 14-May 26	6 Weeks	$458.97	CRN: 61258
Apr 14-May 26	Sat	09:00-16:00	DTC 272
Instructor: Kenneth Wong
Note: No class on May 19.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 16-Jul 08	13 Weeks	$458.97	CRN: 50107
Apr 16-Jul 08			NET
Instructor: David Chapin
Note: Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade.
Note: Internet delivery format.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

May 08-Aug 16	15 Weeks	$458.97	CRN: 59828
May 08-Jun 12	Tue	08:30-11:20	BBY SW3 3615
Jun 19-Aug 16	Tue	08:30-11:20	BBY SE6 208
Instructor: Donna Serviss
Note: Students should be aware that this section will be taught along with international students in the IBMS program, and the course may be modified from other sections of PTS study to meet their needs (such as having a longer format and language issues may occur).
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

May 28-Jun 01	5 Days	$458.97	CRN: 61297
May 28-Jun 01	Mon-Fri	08:30-17:00	DTC

Jun 18-Jun 22	5 Days	$458.97	CRN: 60484
Jun 18-Jun 22	Mon-Fri	08:45-16:45	BBY SE6 112
Instructor: Michael Coates
Note: NOTE: Weeklong courses are intensive due to the reduced time for independent study between classes. Students are to plan for several hours of study after class on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the course.

Jul 10-Aug 16	6 Weeks	$458.97	CRN: 60535
Jul 10-Aug 16	Tue/Thu	17:30-20:45	DTC 370
Instructor: David Wan

Aug 13-Aug 17	5 Days	$458.97	CRN: 61255
Aug 13-Aug 17	Mon-Fri	09:00-17:30	BBY SE6 202
Instructor: Barbara Smith

MKTG 1112 - Customer Relations

Covers the importance of customer service. In today's service-oriented economy, excellent service is more than a competitive edge, it is a survival skill. Customer relations is designed to have a broad application for people at all levels in business and industry who will deal directly with customers, both internal and external. Students will benefit from the strategies and practical hands-on approach of this course. Covers defining quality service; developing excellent customer relations skills; effective communication techniques; problem-solving; listening/questioning skills; developing excellent people skills.

This course isn't currently offered. Please check back next term or contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF] to determine when this course will be offered again.

MKTG 1123 - Sustainable Event Management Operations

Event Planning Professionals are more often than not, required to plan sustainable or "green" events as part of an organization's corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. This course will introduce you to the new international sustainable event standards, and how to measure the environmental impact of an event. The marketing and communication of sustainable strategies and green positioning as well as the measuring and reporting on sustainable outcomes to event stakeholders will also be explored.

This course isn't currently offered. Please check back next term or contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF] to determine when this course will be offered again.

MKTG 1140 - Essentials of Retailing

An overview of the retail environment, starting with global trends and narrowing the focus to North American issues and ultimately examining the most important issues facing British Columbia and Vancouver retail sectors. Topics include: retail operations, logistics, buying, merchandising, human resources, customer relations and marketing.

This course isn't currently offered. Please check back next term or contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF] to determine when this course will be offered again.

MKTG 1352 - Electronic Marketing

The focus of this course will be to provide the student with e-Marketing techniques and strategies that can help any forward-thinking organization be competitive in today's business environment. Key areas that promise to leverage the power of Internet are: customer relationship management (CRM); 1:1 marketing; permission-based e-mail marketing; viral marketing; attributes of a good Website and Website marketing goals; Website promotion/search engine positioning/ranking, and key Internet technologies/terminologies/acronyms. (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012

Apr 16-Jul 16	12 Weeks	$530.37	CRN: 59695
Apr 16-Jul 16	Mon	17:30-20:30	DTC 471
Instructor: Clayton Mitchell
Note: No class on statutory holiday
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

MKTG 1550 - Social Media for Business

Facebook. Twitter. Blogs. YouTube. Flickr. Everyone is buzzing about how these free social networking sites can be powerful marketing tools for your small business. But where do you start? What's the right approach for you? In this course you will delve into the major Internet-based social media, the technology, interface and etiquette. The focus will be on learning to use social media as a marketing tool to establish and maintain your small business' online presence. At the end of the course you will have designed a social media marketing campaign, presented it and have it ready to implement for your small business. (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012

Apr 10-Jun 26	12 Weeks	$505.59	CRN: 60547
Apr 10-Jun 26	Tue	17:30-20:30	DTC 471
Instructor: Rebecca Coleman
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 11-Jun 27	12 Weeks	$505.59	CRN: 61271
Apr 11-Jun 27	Wed	09:00-12:00	DTC 372
Instructor: Rebecca Coleman
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

MKTG 2212 - Strategies in Customer Service

Provides an overview of what constitutes the area of customer service. Designed to cover customer service from a strategic perspective and will cover such things as corporate image, personal presentations, customer interaction, customer definition, service definition and industry trends. Focuses on the importance of selecting, training, and empowering employees to work on behalf of the customer. Prerequisites: MKTG 1112

This course isn't currently offered. Please check back next term or contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF] to determine when this course will be offered again.

MKTG 2225 - Project Management in Marketing

Once your firm's strategic objectives have been identified, the target market selected, and the desired positioning for the company, product or brand has been determined, how do you best implement the chosen strategy? This intensive course provides you with practical experience applying the fundamentals of project management from a marketing frame of reference. At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to create a project life cycle, statement of work, work breakdown structure, schedule, budget and a risk management plan. You will apply project management fundamentals and work in groups to develop a project plan for a real marketing project. (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012

Jul 27-Aug 12	2 Weeks	$715.30	CRN: 60598
Jul 27-Aug 12	Sat/Sun	08:30-17:30	DTC 362
Jul 27-Aug 12	Fri	17:30-20:30	DTC 362
Instructor: Ian Chan
Note: No class August 3-5, 2012.

MKTG 2420 - Merchandising and Display Strategies

This course will review the key principles of merchandising and display across a spectrum of retail environments. Emphasis will be placed on the evolution of merchandising and display theory and tactics, with a comprehensive review of contemporary strategies.

This course isn't currently offered. Please check back next term or contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF] to determine when this course will be offered again.

MKTG 2554 - Social Media for Marketing and Brand Managers

This course is designed for the working marketing or brand professional. Covering social media from the perspective of medium and large business - typically those that have a dedicated marketing or brand manager - focus will be on measuring social media return on investment, loyalty and retention, social marketing risk management, effective social media communication, and community management . Topics will include those such as, Base camps and Outposts, Social Media Meltdowns, Trolls and Negative Commentary, Your Brand's Tools, Social Commerce, and Social Media on the Go.

This course isn't currently offered. Please check back next term or contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF] to determine when this course will be offered again.

MKTG 3406 - Brand Innovation and Development

Inspiration, intuition and innovation. What is your brand culture? How is it represented and to whom? Innovation and Brand Development examines the critical steps and expertise involved in developing and presenting a successful market product, brand, service or experience from concept to delivery. Creative modelling will be used to explore how to excite a market with innovative new brands or the re-launching of existing products in competitive market segments. Prerequisites: MKTG 1102 (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012

Apr 12-Jun 28	12 Weeks	$431.43	CRN: 59697
Apr 12-Jun 28	Thu	17:30-20:30	DTC 860
Instructor: Graham Gilley
Note: Dates and times have changed: originally scheduled for Mondays - April 16 - July9.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

MKTG 4434 - Brand From The Inside - Out

Imagine the challenge. You are in charge of capturing your organization’s brand from the inside out…its innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, its dedication to authentic and transparent leadership and its passion to create new possibilities. Sound intimidating? In this course you will explore brand DNA and understand how it is responsible for driving your organization’s marketing and communications, cultural intelligence and business deliverables. Prerequisites: MKTG 3322 (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012

Apr 11-Jun 27	12 Weeks	$508.00	CRN: 61277
Apr 11-Jun 27	Wed	18:00-21:00	DTC 475
Instructor: Larry Donen
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Operations Management
OPMT 1192 - Inventory Planning and Control

This course presents and examines inventory concepts as applied in manufacturing and distribution environments and the inter-relationships between them. It covers objectives, planning levels, demand types, forecasting, order point systems, MRP, different costing types, ABC analysis, order quantities, purchasing, capacity, DRP and warehouse control. Students will be encouraged to apply these concepts at their workplace.

This course isn't currently offered. Please check back next term or contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF] to determine when this course will be offered again.

Organizational Behaviour
ORGB 1105 - Organizational Behaviour

This course presents the study of factors that either influence or are influenced by people at work. Focuses on macro factors such as organizational structure, technology and environment; group factors such as group dynamics, leadership, conflict, change and decision-making; and individual factors such as personality, attitudes, perception and motivation. (4 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012

Apr 10-Jul 07	13 Weeks	$520.89	CRN: 50820
Apr 10-Jul 07			NET
Instructor: Leila Rahemtulla
Note: Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Note: Internet delivery format.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

Apr 10-Jul 03	13 Weeks	$520.89	CRN: 50957
Apr 10-Jul 03	Tue	17:30-21:00	DTC 481
Instructor: Teresa Comey
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 12-Jul 05	13 Weeks	$520.89	CRN: 50959
Apr 12	Thu	18:30-22:00	BBY SE6 109
Apr 19-Jul 05	Thu	18:30-22:00	BBY SE6 208
Instructor: Kishore Anand
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 14-May 26	7 Weeks	$520.89	CRN: 50960
Apr 14	Sat	09:00-16:00	BBY
Apr 21-May 26	Sat	09:00-16:00	BBY
Note: Due the intensive nature of this course it is recommended that students have completed at least English 12 or COMM 1103 to be successful. Due to the intense nature of this course all students are required to obtain the course textbook (www.bcit.ca/bookstore) prior to the first class. Students must read Chapters 1, 2 and 3 prior to the first class.
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Apr 30-Jun 18	7 Weeks	$520.89	CRN: 59039
Apr 30-Jun 18	Mon/Wed	18:00-21:30	DTC 362
Instructor: Michael Atkinson
Note: Due the intensive nature of this course it is recommended that students have completed at least English 12 or COMM 1103 to be successful. No classes on Monday May 21.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

May 08-Aug 04	13 Weeks	$520.89	CRN: 54922
May 08-Aug 04			NET
Instructor: Pierre Matthee
Note: Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Note: Internet delivery format.
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.

May 10-Aug 17	15 Weeks	$511.01	CRN: 60582
May 10-Aug 17	Thu	08:30-11:20	BBY
Note: This course will be taught along with International students enrolled in the BMS program. The course may be modified from other sections of PTS to meet their needs.
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

May 10-Aug 17	15 Weeks	$511.01	CRN: 60583
May 10-Aug 17	Thu	13:30-16:20	BBY SE12 307
Instructor: Kishore Anand
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

May 11-Aug 17	15 Weeks	$511.01	CRN: 56993
May 11-May 25	Fri	08:30-11:20	BBY
Jun 01-Aug 17	Fri	08:30-11:20	BBY
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

May 11-Aug 17	15 Weeks	$511.01	CRN: 59929
May 11-Aug 17	Fri	12:30-15:20	BBY
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].

Jun 04-Jun 09	6 Days	$520.89	CRN: 60645
Jun 04-Jun 08	Mon-Fri	08:00-16:00	DTC 830
Jun 09	Sat	08:00-16:00	DTC 840
Instructor: John Foster