Course Overview
This course is for students enrolled in the Industry Certificate in Fire Executive Management and should be completed after you have completed BUSA 4100. It is a practicum course that will provide you with an opportunity to gain practical work experience in fire department administration. You will spend approximately 120 hours within your own department performing various tasks, as agreed upon by your organization representative and BCIT faculty. You will be required to submit written reports and/or a work journal as well as regular update meetings with faculty advisor. Your performance will be assessed by an organization representative and BCIT faculty.
Prerequisite(s)
- Approval from your Program Head.
Credits
8.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$352.81
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Apply your knowledge and skills to complete field-related tasks within an existing industry organization.
- Demonstrate your ability to attend and perform effectively in a real-life work environment.
- Assess your performance in an industry working environment.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2013
Related Programs
Practicum 2 (BUSA 4200) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Fire Executive Management
BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of BUSA 4200 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 47590
Dates
Start any time Loading
- CRN 47590
- $352.81 Domestic fees
Continuous Entry, Distance or Online
This is an online learning course. Start any time. You have 18 weeks from the date you register to complete this course.
Duration
18 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval is required for this course. Please contact BCIT_firstresponder@bcit.ca
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
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