Course Overview
This is an introductory course in Organizational Change. Students gain an understanding of the concept of change, the necessity for change and an awareness of the impact on change to organizations and individuals. The course also highlights the ways in which change can be successfully brought about in an organization and how to become a successful change agent.
Domestic fees
$531.54 - $571.95 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will have learned:
- How to work through many of the concepts of change management.
- The application of these principles relevant to their workplace.
- Approaches to planning, developing, implementing and evaluating change initiatives.
- The application and analysis of various models for change include the development of innovative change processes for practical management situations, and promotion of improvements that allow and enhance a quality focus.
- A focus on improvement and the ability to plan for continuous improvement as a focused means of continually improving services, technology, and products.
- The utilization of alliances, partnerships, and teams in the technological, structural and people-oriented issues in generating organizational outcomes.
- That quality leadership demands constantly monitoring and improving systems and decision-making practices so that internal and external customers are provided with what they want, when and how they want it, and the means to provide input into the overall development of highly efficient systems for feedback and improvement processes.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Related Programs
Managing Organizational Change (ORGB 2605) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Business Administration (General Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration (Human Resources Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration (Management Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Fire Executive Management
BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate Part-time
- Leadership
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of ORGB 2605 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 29825
Dates
Apr 07 - Jun 27 Loading
- CRN 29825
- $531.54 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07 - Jun 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- 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. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
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Status
Fall 2026
Below are two offerings of ORGB 2605 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 32635
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 28 Loading
- CRN 32635
- $542.91 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Cheryl Bell-Gadsby
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- 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.
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Status
CRN 36435
Dates
Oct 24 - Nov 28 Loading
- CRN 36435
- $571.95 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 - Nov 28 | Sat | 09:00 - 16:00 | Downtown DTC Rm. 472 |
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
Dalton Grady
Course outline
Important information
- "Log into course site for announcements, and check my.bcit.ca for messages from your instructor." HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
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Status
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