Programs & Courses

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 295 Weeks$170.35CRN: 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.
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Jun 04-Jul 025 Weeks$170.35CRN: 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.
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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 0313 Weeks$458.97CRN: 20345
Apr 10-Jul 03Tue18:30-21:30BBY 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].
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Apr 10-Jul 0313 Weeks$458.97CRN: 20358
Apr 10-Jul 03Tue17:30-20:30DTC 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].
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Apr 11-Jul 0413 Weeks$458.97CRN: 50942
Apr 11-Jul 04Wed17:30-20:30DTC 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].
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Apr 14-May 266 Weeks$458.97CRN: 20362
Apr 14Sat08:30-16:00BBY SE6 112
Apr 21-May 26Sat08:30-16:00BBY 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].
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Apr 14-May 266 Weeks$458.97CRN: 61258
Apr 14-May 26Sat09:00-16:00DTC 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].
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Apr 16-Jul 0813 Weeks$458.97CRN: 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.
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May 08-Aug 1615 Weeks$458.97CRN: 59828
May 08-Jun 12Tue08:30-11:20BBY SW3 3615
Jun 19-Aug 16Tue08:30-11:20BBY 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].
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May 28-Jun 015 Days$458.97CRN: 61297
May 28-Jun 01Mon-Fri08:30-17:00DTC 
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Jun 18-Jun 225 Days$458.97CRN: 60484
Jun 18-Jun 22Mon-Fri08:45-16:45BBY 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.
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Jul 10-Aug 166 Weeks$458.97CRN: 60535
Jul 10-Aug 16Tue/Thu17:30-20:45DTC 370
Instructor: David Wan
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Aug 13-Aug 175 Days$458.97CRN: 61255
Aug 13-Aug 17Mon-Fri09:00-17:30BBY SE6 202
Instructor: Barbara Smith
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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 1120 - Event Planning

This projects-based course focuses on the event industry, and fundamental components of planning and executing events. Students explore the planning, marketing, selling, producing and management of any type of event from company social functions to major conventions. To be successful in this course, students must be able to communicate well in writing, in English. (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012


Apr 10-Jun 2612 Weeks$431.43CRN: 25220
Apr 10-Jun 26Tue17:30-20:30DTC 850
Instructor: Christopher Lowe
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Apr 14-Jun 026 Weeks$431.43CRN: 61269
Apr 14-Jun 02Sat09:00-16:00DTC 850
Note: No class on May 12th or 19th.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Jun 09-Jul 146 Weeks$431.43CRN: 61265
Jun 09-Jul 14Sat09:00-16:00BBY SE12 302
Instructor: Rita Rogers
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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 1219 - Relationship Selling

Provides basic training for the sales aspirant or person with no formal sales training. Develop selling techniques through practical applications and role playing. Ideal for people in sales who require or desire to brush up on their sales skills. To be successful in this course, students must be able to communicate well in English. (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012


Apr 10-Jun 2612 Weeks$431.43CRN: 22626
Apr 10-Jun 26Tue18:30-21:30BBY SW1 3190
Instructor: Michael Thirlwell
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Apr 11-Jun 2712 Weeks$431.43CRN: 20327
Apr 11-Jun 27Wed17:30-20:30DTC 381
Instructor: Alex Sim
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Apr 16-Jul 0812 Weeks$431.43CRN: 50809
Apr 16-Jul 08  NET
Instructor: Rebecca Fry
Note: Students must submit email address at time of registration. Text and shipping extra - Order from Bookstore. 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 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.
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May 08-Jun 197 Weeks$431.43CRN: 60442
May 08-Jun 19Tue/Thu09:30-12:20BBY NE1 405
Instructor: Alex Sim
Note: Please be advised that this section will be taught along with the international students enrolled in the Business Management Studies (BMS) program. If this section is full there are reserved seats available. Please contact Ron Kessler by e-mail at Ron_Kessler@bcit.ca
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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May 26-Jun 235 Weeks$431.43CRN: 60538
May 26-Jun 23Sat09:00-16:00DTC 472
Instructor: Alex Sim
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Jun 11-Jun 155 Days$431.43CRN: 60821
Jun 11-Jun 15Mon-Fri09:00-17:00DTC 870
Instructor: Michael Thirlwell
Note: Weeklong courses are intensive due to the reduced time for independent study between classes. Students are advised to plan for several hours of study after class on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the course. TEXTBOOK REQUIRED: ABC's of Relationship Selling, Forth Canadian Edition, Charles m. Futrell-Mark Valvasori. It is recommended that you read the text in advance.
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Jul 16-Jul 205 Days$431.43CRN: 23049
Jul 16-Jul 20Mon-Fri09:00-17:00BBY SE6 205
Instructor: Bruce Anthony
Note: Weeklong courses are intensive due to the reduced time for independent study between classes. Students are advised to plan for several hours of study after class on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the course. TEXTBOOK REQUIRED: ABC's of Relationship Selling, Forth Canadian Edition, Charles m. Futrell-Mark Valvasori.......It is recommended that you read the text in advance.
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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 1612 Weeks$530.37CRN: 59695
Apr 16-Jul 16Mon17:30-20:30DTC 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].
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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 2612 Weeks$505.59CRN: 60547
Apr 10-Jun 26Tue17:30-20:30DTC 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].
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Apr 11-Jun 2712 Weeks$505.59CRN: 61271
Apr 11-Jun 27Wed09:00-12:00DTC 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].
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MKTG 1552 - Social Media Marketing

In this course you will explore a broad range of Internet-based social media and integrating their use into overall strategic marketing efforts. The focus will be on using social media to establish and maintain an effective online presence. Among other topics, you will examine online advertising, website and search engine optimization, and analytics. (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012


Apr 11-Jun 2712 Weeks$490.29CRN: 60543
Apr 11-Jun 27Wed17:30-20:30DTC 471
Instructor: Clayton Mitchell
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Apr 12-Jun 2812 Weeks$490.29CRN: 61260
Apr 12Thu18:00-21:00BBY SE6 209
Apr 19-Jun 28Thu18:00-21:00BBY NE1 333
Instructor: Erin Williams
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Apr 16-Jul 0812 Weeks$490.29CRN: 60568
Apr 16-Jul 08  NET
Instructor: Clayton Mitchell
Note: Students must submit an email address at the time of registration. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course per 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.
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Apr 28-Jun 026 Weeks$490.29CRN: 60546
Apr 28-Jun 02Sat09:00-16:00DTC 371
Instructor: Clayton Mitchell
Note: There WILL be class on the May long weekend.
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Jun 09-Jul 146 Weeks$490.29CRN: 60545
Jun 09-Jul 14Sat09:00-16:00DTC 371
Instructor: Clayton Mitchell
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Jul 02-Sep 1712 Weeks$490.29CRN: 61414
Jul 02-Sep 17  NET
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.
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MKTG 2203 - Marketing Communications Essentials

This course builds on essential marketing concepts by focusing on the promotional element of the marketing mix. You will examine marketing communications strategy, and effective use of advertising, public relations, direct marketing, sales promotion and the media. To be successful in this course, you must be able to communicate well verbally and in writing, in English. Prerequisites: MKTG 1102 (3 Credits)

Spring/Summer 2012


Apr 10-Jun 2612 Weeks$431.43CRN: 52364
Apr 10-Jun 26Tue17:30-20:30DTC 860
Instructor: Laureen Block
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Apr 16-Jul 0812 Weeks$431.43CRN: 52106
Apr 16-Jul 08  NET
Instructor: Tom Chan
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.
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May 07-Jun 207 Weeks$424.01CRN: 60444
May 07-May 25Mon/Wed09:30-12:20BBY NE1 319
May 28-Jun 20Mon/Wed09:30-12:20BBY SE6 108
Instructor: Josephine Gidman
Note: Please be advised that this section will be taught along with the international students enrolled in the Business Management Studies (BMS) program. If this section is full there are reserved seats available. Please contact Ron Kessler by e-mail at Ron_Kessler@bcit.ca There will be no class on Monday May 21st-Victoria Day statutory holiday
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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May 22-Jun 286 Weeks$431.43CRN: 60549
May 22-Jun 28Tue/Thu18:00-21:00DTC 362
Instructor: Tom Chan
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Jul 03-Aug 096 Weeks$431.43CRN: 60548
Jul 03-Aug 09Tue/Thu18:30-21:30BBY SW1 2590
Instructor: Tom Chan
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Jul 16-Jul 205 Days$431.43CRN: 60488
Jul 16-Jul 20Mon-Fri09:00-17:00DTC 850
Instructor: Laureen Block
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.
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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 122 Weeks$715.30CRN: 60598
Jul 27-Aug 12Sat/Sun08:30-17:30DTC 362
Jul 27-Aug 12Fri17:30-20:30DTC 362
Instructor: Ian Chan
Note: No class August 3-5, 2012.
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MKTG 2550 - New Media Public Relations & Strategic Communications

In the age of information, every organization must create and execute a coordinated communications strategy that enables it to build rapport with customers, voters, employees, stockholders, and competitors. This intensive course will use case studies, class discussions, and small group exercises to explore the art and science of creating cutting edge strategy driven public relations & communications plans that are successful over both 'old' and new media domains. Upon completion, you will be able to define, segment, and reach specific audiences with both traditional and new media, and respond to complex business situations.

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 2812 Weeks$431.43CRN: 59697
Apr 12-Jun 28Thu17:30-20:30DTC 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].
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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 2712 Weeks$508.00CRN: 61277
Apr 11-Jun 27Wed18:00-21:00DTC 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].
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Tourism
TOUR 1250 - Retail Travel Sales and Marketing

Covers the basic skills, knowledge and effective habits required to become an entry level retail leisure Travel Consultant. Topics will include Tour, Cruise, Rail, Hotel, Air, Sales, Marketing and travel industry terminology. Practical experience will be gained through individual and group research and booking assignments.

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.


TOUR 1260 - Foundations of Tourism

Examines the evolution, function and direction of tourism as applied in BC, using group discussions, case histories and lecture formats. Topics include historical influences on tourism, basic components of community tourism, tourism terminology, psychology of travel, tourism event legacies, and destination determination.

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.


TOUR 2302 - Travel and Tour Management

This course is designed to familiarize students with developing, marketing and managing successful travel and tour packages. The packaged travel industry will also be examined from the perspective of companies working with domestic and international tour operators including destinations, hotels, activity operators and transportation companies.

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.


TOUR 2307 - Resort and Hotel Marketing

Focuses on the application of marketing principles and strategies to the Accommodation sector of Tourism. Includes how a variety of resort/hotel marketing departments are organized, responsibilities assigned and functions established. The role of personal selling, sales reporting and monitoring techniques, as well as communication and media used to effectively reach specified target markets will also be examined. Prerequisites: MKTG 1102 and TOUR 1260

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.


TOUR 3320 - Meetings, Conventions and Incentive Travel

Examines all planning involved in meetings and conferences. Topics include: program and speaker development; site and transportation selection; supplier negotiations; hospitality and delegate comfort, pre and post activities. Focus emphasizes market identification and effective promotion of the program, incentive travel, and trade-consumer shows, exhibitors and attendees. Market promotions and database identification are assessed.

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.


As BCIT strives to keep our programs current, programs and courses are subject to change without notice.

Note: Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.

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