Advanced Computer Applications 1 FMGT 3720

The following date will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus and is MANDATORY. Final: Saturday, December 5, 2026 (9:00 - 12:45) 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. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date. Please check the following link to ensure you meet the computer requirements for the class: www.bcit.ca/files/business/pdf/bcit-sobm-byod.pdf This is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) course. Students are required to use their own laptop during class time. Computing requirements for the School of Business and Media can be found here: www.bcit.ca/files/business/pdf/bcit-sobm-byod.pdf. Information about student discounts on technology products can be found here: www.bcit.ca/it-services/student-discounts/. A desktop computer is not suitable for this course. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLE COMPUTER USERS: Some of the software used in this course is not Mac compatible. You may be able to complete assignments using the Apporto virtual environment, however, this platform can be problematic, and you may need to use a Windows PC to complete the course requirements. More information is available in this Apporto Knowledge Base article: kb.bcit.ca/student/using-apporto-virtual-desktops-3560/. IT can help with any questions.

Class WILL NOT be held on Monday, October 12th (Thanksgiving). This date will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus and is MANDATORY: Exam 1: Monday, October 19, 2026 (18:00 - 21:45), Exam 2: Monday, November 16, 2026 (18:00 - 21:45) and Final: Monday, December 14, 2026 (18:00 - 21:45). 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. The in-person dates/classes are required for students to attend, and have MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more if it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date. This is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) course. Students are required to use their own laptop during class time. Computing requirements for the School of Business and Media can be found here: www.bcit.ca/files/business/pdf/bcit-sobm-byod.pdf. Information about student discounts on technology products can be found here: www.bcit.ca/it-services/student-discounts/. A desktop computer is not suitable for this course. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR APPLE COMPUTER USERS: Some of the software used in this course is not Mac compatible. You may be able to complete assignments using the Apporto virtual environment, however, this platform can be problematic, and you may need to use a Windows PC to complete the course requirements. More information is available in this Apporto Knowledge Base article: kb.bcit.ca/student/using-apporto-virtual-desktops-3560/. IT can help with any questions.