Dorset College and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) have partnered to create the Dorset-BCIT Pathway: a cross-institutional agreement enabling Dorset graduates entry into BCIT’s School of Business + Media. If you complete the entire pathway you will have the opportunity to earn a BCIT Advanced Diploma in Business Management and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Degree. This pathway will open up more creative career opportunities and offer sooner career advancement.
Program Overview for Dorset – BCIT Pathway
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| Year 1: Dorset College | Year 2: BCIT | Year 3: BCIT |
| 1 – 2 years full time | 8 months full time | 1 year full time |
| Business Culture Studies Diploma | Advanced Diploma in Business Management | Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (one year) |
Year 1: Dorset College
This Dorset College program provides students with fundamental education in business culture today. Students enrolled in the Business Culture Studies program complete 14 courses, including engaging coursework in English language, social sciences, and mathematics. The program helps to develop practical managerial skills, communication skills, and business decision-making capability. Students who complete this one-year program with sufficient GPA will be eligible to apply for the pathway to the Advanced Diploma in Business Management at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
Year 2: BCIT
Advanced Diploma in Business Management
After completing a Dorset College program, you are ready to expand your knowledge and cultivate business management skills in BCIT’s Business Management Advanced Diploma.
Entrance requirements
Dorset College program graduates can enter into the Advanced Diploma contingent on:
- A minimum of 65% (C+) overall in their program
- Category 2 English requirement (English Studies 12 67%) or equivalent
Program start dates
Business Management Advanced Diploma
- Full-time: September and January.
- Part-time: January, April, and September.
Year 3: BCIT
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (optional)
After completing a BCIT Business Diploma you have the option to enroll in BCIT’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The degree emphasizes critical and strategic thinking and provides students the opportunity to be better prepared for career advancement by enhancing the skills developed in their diploma programs at BCIT and Dorset College.
Enter the workforce
After completion of either a Dorset College diploma program or BCIT’s Business Management Advanced Diploma, you can enter the workforce in a variety of creative careers.
Questions about your pathway? Reach out to Dorset College at info@dorsetcollege.bc.ca.
Contact us
Dorset College
Contact: info@dorsetcollege.bc.ca
300-1215 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V6H 1G7
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Contact: pathways@bcit.ca
BCIT Downtown Campus
555 Seymour Street,
Vancouver, BC
V6B 3H6
BCIT Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
V5G 3H2