Course details
This is a course in the application of consulting skills and problem solving. The intent of the course is to provide students with a set of tools that will help them solve unstructured business problems using the skills and knowledge learned in the program in a real world setting.
Prerequisite(s)
- Student must be enrolled in the Business Administration program, and must have maintained a 65% average, and must have program head approval to enter the course.
Credits
8.0
Cost
$1,758.28
Course offerings
Winter 2023
Below is one offering of BUSA 4950 for the Winter 2023 term.
CRN 84646
Duration
Sat Jan 07 - Sat May 20 (14 weeks)
- 14 weeks
- CRN 84646
- $1758.28
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - May 20 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| Jan 14 | Sat | 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 4076 |
| Jan 28 | Sat | 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 4076 |
| Feb 11 | Sat | 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 4076 |
| Feb 25 - Mar 04 | Sat | 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 4076 |
| Apr 15 | Sat | 09:30 - 12:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 4076 |
Instructor
David Berrington
Course outline
Cost
$1758.28
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- 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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Registration is restricted to students enrolled in the Part-Time Business Administration Diploma Program. Student must have completed 90 credits of the program, with a 65% GPA to be considered. International students must obtain the “Co-op Visa” to take this course. Contact the International Student Centre at BCIT_International_Student_Centre@bcit.ca for more information. All registration must be approved through Pierre Matthee at Pierre_Matthee@bcit.ca or 604-451-6784. Requires Commitment to all dates, November 5, 19 2022 ( Pre-Class meeting 1000 - 1200) January 14, 28, February 11, 25, March 4, 2023 (Instructional class 1000 – 1600) and April 15, 2023 (Tune-up Workshop 0930 – 1200) and 10 weeks of on-site work with the client.
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply business knowledge to solve a management problem in an organization.
- Introduce stages of consulting process.
- Create a project plan using project planning tools.
- Manage a complex project using appropriate tools such as GANNT and work breakdown charts.
- Design and use primary research instruments; select and summarize secondary research.
- Analyze data from all six functional areas of organization management using appropriate diagnostic tools to develop alternative solutions, and determine a recommendation for the given management problem.
- Introduce change management tools and concepts.
- Demonstrate effective client communication skills through written and oral presentations.
- Apply teamwork and relationship management skills in working with external clients, supervisory faculty, your consulting team, and other stakeholders.
Effective as of Fall 2019
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