Course Overview
In this course, students help an industry client address a sustainable business challenge or advance a sustainable business innovation. This course is the first of a two-part capstone experience that continues with BSUS 5300. During this course, students work in teams to develop a Terms of Reference (TOR) in consultation with their client. Students complete secondary research to inform project background and scope, design project methodology drawing from applied consulting methods, and practice professional consulting skills through regular client interaction.
Domestic fees
$1,010.50
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills by establishing work plans and priorities, setting realistic expectations, and completing objectives within a team environment.
- Develop a Team Charter to guide teamwork.
- Develop a project work plan with estimated time requirements; implement the work plan and manage activities to stay on schedule.
- Develop and implement an effective method of ongoing communications (including meetings) with teammates and client.
- Schedule and run meetings effectively and professionally.
- Develop a Terms of Reference agreed to by project partners.
- Conduct relevant secondary research, drawing on scientific, technical, and policy literature and employing appropriate critical analysis and assessment.
- Select primary research tools and design primary research workflow to address a specific sustainable business problem within the boundaries of defined scope and available resources.
Effective as of Fall 2020
Related Programs
Sustainable Business Leadership Consulting Project Development (BSUS 5200) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Full-time
- Sustainable Business Leadership
Advanced Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of BSUS 5200 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 88242
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 24 Loading
- CRN 88242
- $1010.50 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- This course is reserved for students enrolled in BCIT’s BBA, Sustainable Business Advanced Certificate, and Advanced Diploma programs. Sustainable Business students complete registration online. BBA students contact sbl@bcit.ca for permission to register. The course includes 2 hours live in-person at downtown campus and 1.75 hours asynchronous instruction per week, for a total of 3.75 hours of weekly instruction. In addition to weekly instruction, students will spend time completing readings, homework, and assignments.
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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