Business Information Technology Management (Enterprise Systems Management Option)

​Computers and information technology are the foundation of business today. This course provides an understanding of computer terminology, operating systems, and the most popular office software used in business. Students learn to use spreadsheets (e.g. Microsoft Excel), word processing applications (e.g. Microsoft Word), and presentation and graphics programs (e.g. Microsoft PowerPoint). Students also get an introduction to cloud computing and enterprise collaboration tools. The course also provides an overview of social media, Web-based collaboration, and publishing and productivity tools.​
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

COMM 1100 is designed to give students basic listening, writing and speaking skills that will allow them to prepare written and oral reports for BCIT courses and to proceed to more advanced communication courses.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

This course investigates economic analysis, focusing on fundamentals of markets, supply and demand, consumer and producer behaviour, and monopoly and competition. Optional areas of business application may explore labour markets, government intervention and environmental regulation. Prepares students to identify and evaluate the economic considerations they will undoubtedly encounter in business.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

Marketing 1102 is an introduction to the fundamentals of marketing. In addition to the "four Ps" of marketing—product, price, place, and promotion—students will be introduced to how marketers create customer-driven marketing strategies based on their research and understanding of the marketing environment and customers. Students will plan a strategy for and compete in an online marketing simulation. After the simulation, students will evaluate their performance and deliver a marketing plan for their simulation company, which will be assessed on students' application of marketing terminology and processes and in the professionalism of their work. Additionally, students will complete assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

Operations management may be defined as the design, operation and improvement of the systems that create the firm's products or services. Demand for quality, time-based competition and international production has demonstrated the importance of operations management to the survival of the firm. This course will develop an appreciation for the nature and role of operations in a firm, and the strategic importance of operations to provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace. More specifically, the course will examine operations strategy; quality management; product and service design; process and facilities planning, analysis and reengineering; human resources in operations management; materials management, lean and Theory of Constraints strategies, and supply chain management.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

Reviews basic mathematics applicable to business and industry. Topics include consumer and commercial credit, simple and compound interest, financial instruments and discounting, annuities, mortgages, loans, sinking funds, leases, depreciation methods, capitalized costs, cash flow analysis, NPV and IRR. Emphasis is on maximum use of pre-programmed calculator and practical applications from the field of Financial Management.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​In an information-based society, every enterprise requires business analytics and decision support systems to enable a competitive advantage. As a result, knowledge workers across all industries increasingly require an understanding of data modelling and advanced data management and analytical techniques. Building off the foundational skills learned in BSYS-1000, this course leverages the Microsoft ecosystem, including Access, Excel and Power Query, Microsoft's data transformation and data preparation engine, to perform complex data management tasks. Advanced formulae, concepts, and data modelling theory will enable students to connect to various types of data to enable the analysis and presentation of data to enable business insight.​
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in BSYS 1000

An understanding of programming is essential for an Information Technology Business Solution Designer. In this course, the Python programming language will be used to introduce students to the concepts of computer programming in order to provide a foundation for systems development and data processing.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 1000 or BSYS 1005

A study of the basic concepts of the management process: planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling. Integrated with the concurrent first-term courses and using the case-study method, it creates opportunities for the students to develop analytical, problem-solving, teamwork and communications skills, by analysing and presenting solutions to typical business problems. Topics covered include: structuring organizations, decision making and an introduction to production, human resources, controlling and strategic and tactical planning.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

This course provides further instruction and practice in the principles taught in COMM 1100. It concentrates on more sophisticated forms of written communication: the job application package, indirect correspondence, and reports. The course might also include modules on graphics, questionnaires, telephone techniques, and organizing and running meetings.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in COMM 1100

Presents a challenging overview of the workings of an economy. Stresses measurement and determination of national economic activity, the role of monetary and fiscal policy, and the understanding of inflation, unemployment and growth in an international environment. Prepares students to weigh political and economic issues as they relate to their business ventures.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

This course focuses on the context of accounting and the use of accounting information for decision making, planning, and control. It will examine how managers can utilize the tools of economics, forecasting, accounting/finance, and decision theory to aid in these critical decisions. The course will consider how differences and changes in the internal operating conditions and in the external political-economic environment can affect a manager's resource allocation decisions. Topics include incremental analysis, short- and long-run decision-making and financial analysis.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

Includes descriptive statistics, including numerical and graphical presentation of data, measures of central tendency, dispersion and elementary probabilities. Introduction to several discrete and continuous probability distributions . Introduction to inferential statistics through selected topics such as sampling, confidence limits of the mean, hypotheses testing, simple linear regression and the chi-squared test for independence.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​This course introduces the fundamentals of project management including both predictive and adaptive development approaches, activities and tools used in a project. The course focuses on planning and provides an opportunity to apply a range of management methods necessary to deliver value. Students in this course will be introduced to the history and rationale of agile project management, the required roles and environment necessary for agile teams to be successful, and how an agile project operates. Projects are unique and uncertain environments and managing this uncertainty and tailoring the project approach is critical to a successful project. The course is consistent with the Project Management Body of Knowledge and the Standard for Project Management.​
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

Presents the study of factors that either influence or are influenced by people at work. The course will focus on macro factors such as organizational structure, technology and environment; group factors such as group dynamics, leadership, conflict, change and decision making; and micro or individual factors such as personality, attitudes, perception and motivation.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​In this course, students will engage in an Integrated Entrepreneurial Project (IEP) which will be continued in BSYS 4000 Cloud Business Development 2. From the creation of a business idea to the construction of an e-commerce-enabled website, students will create a Cloud-based Internet presence which will culminate in a viable online business. Using the Lean Startup methodology, students will develop a business plan, a business model, and a technical design. In addition, students will research and manage business and regulatory requirements. Web design and development skills such as markup languages (HTML), dynamic Web application frameworks, and scripting languages will be used to build an online business web application.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 2065

This is an introductory course on the development and management of relational database applications and business analytics. This course covers all of the phases of the enterprise database web application life cycle, and builds a hands-on system development using SQL and Microsoft ACCESS/ SQL server Database Management System.  Microsoft Visual Studio is used to build user interfaces for the database applications. Multi-dimensional data modeling is discussed and Microsoft Power BI technologies are used to acquire, model, and visualize data.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 2000

Big Data continues to have a significant impact on business. This course serves as an introduction to the key aspects of how business intelligence is used in current business practices. Students will build business intelligence knowledge through the practical hands-on development of data analysis software and other applications and apply this knowledge by analyzing information to make business decisions.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 2065

This course provides an understanding of the relationships between information technology, information systems, business strategy, and organizational improvement. It will examine information technology as an enabler and facilitator of business strategy and as a control tool to track performance and improve managerial decision-making.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 2065

This is an introductory course in the theory and 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. While the course is not specific to the Information Technology industry, the methodologies taught are widely practiced by IT and Management Consultants
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

This course provides an introduction for managers to management accounting's role in planning, directing, and controlling operations in manufacturing and service organizations. The emphasis of the topic coverage is on methods for budgeting, product costing, and performance measurement, as well as on analytical techniques that can be applied to financial and operating data to support management decisions.
Prerequisite(s):

• FMGT 2100

This course builds on the concepts of operations strategy and policy learned in the Introduction to Operations Management course in level one. In addition, the students will learn, discuss, and use industry technologies that support the implementation of a company’s operations strategy. Specifically, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system will be used to demonstrate how these technologies can be deployed in industry. Also, Business Information Technology students will learn what role they can play in selecting an supporting these technologies in industry.
Prerequisite(s):

• OPMT 1100 or OPMT 1103

This course provides students with an introduction to an area of management science that is sometimes called quantitative methods or operations research. The objective of this course is to have students develop an appreciation of the management science approach to problem formulation and solution that is now so important in today’s business and industrial sectors. The course focuses on quantitative approaches to decision making and introduces a variety of management sciences models, methods, and procedures. The major areas of study are linear programming (LP), simulation modeling, and forecasting. ​
Prerequisite(s):

• OPMT 1197 or an equivalent college level Business Stats course. Accessibility to and basic knowledge of personal computers.

The course offers basic knowledge of Canadian law with emphasis on how the law affects those in the computer industry. The course includes the law of tort, contracts, sale of goods, secured transactions, employment, intellectual property, partnerships and companies.
Prerequisite(s):

• No prerequisites are required for this course.

​In this course, students will continue to work on the Integrated Entrepreneurial Project (IEP) started in BSYS 3000 Cloud Business Development 1. Students will take the business web application developed in BSYS 3000 and build advanced functionality. The fully functional website will be tested and implemented in a live server environment using existing Cloud-based providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. After implementation and testing, students will develop and apply a web marketing plan. Online advertising and analytics, social media, affiliate programs, and planning for mobile applications and devices will also be covered. Upon completion of the course the student will have a viable Cloud-based e-commerce business.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 3000

​This course covers the key business processes in high-end ERP systems such as SAP and SYSPRO. The focus is to explain key concepts in business processes such as sales, procurement, and production and how they apply to ERP systems. The Integration between business processes including accounting, inventory management, and material planning is discussed. This course is an excellent resource for SAP certification exams. This course will also introduce students to new technologies to make affordable process automation tools for small businesses such as Microsoft Power Automate.​
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 3355

​This is an advanced course in Business Information Systems that builds on the material delivered in BSYS 3205 and serves as an introduction to Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is a hands-on project-based course that introduces Big Data analytic concepts such as ML, AI, and NoSQL databases in an open source or cloud platform environment. The focus is to use the latest solutions in Deep Learning (DL) to gain better insights and predictions. This course will utilize the student’s background in databases and the Python programming language.
Prerequisite(s):

• BSYS 3205

Designed to give students practical application of concepts learned in major program areas by engaging in problem solving projects in business or government.
Prerequisite(s):

• Successful completion of Levels 1, 2 and 3 courses (may be short one Level 3 course).

Analyses business strategy formulation to give the student practical experience and confidence in handling complex business situations. Comprehensive business cases will be selected in fields such as finance, control, personnel, production, marketing, and general management. Acquaints the student with management decision-making and effective verbal and written business analysis. Teamwork and organizational change are addressed as elements of strategy implementation.
Prerequisite(s):

• 50% in BUSA 2005 or 50% in BUSA 2100
• Departmental approval needed to register in this course. Course registration is restricted to students that have completed a minimum of 30 credits of coursework in business programs and completed BUSA 2005. To be considered for registration approval, please email the Business Administration Part Studies Program Assistant at BUSAPTS@bcit.ca **Full-time day school students in the School of Business may not enroll in this course without the express consent of their day school Program Head.**

Adequate financing from the most appropriate sources can often mean the difference between life and death to a small or even medium sized company.      The ability to present a case to lenders or equity investors for funding is central to the acquisition or development of a business. This course begins with explanation of the basic techniques used by firms in efficiently allocating resources and raising funds to pay for those resources on as favorable terms as possible. Based on these fundamental techniques, the course then provides a framework for the basic evaluation and selection of the most appropriate financing techniques which are available to mature businesses, growth businesses and start up situations. The course will outline the essential components of successful funding presentations or requests. Beginning with clear definitions of the types of businesses one is likely to deal with (e.g. mature, fast growth or start up) the course discusses key operating factors such as cash flow, business plan and management skills in the context of available financing alternatives. Based on fundamental business analysis, the course will impart to students the fundamentals of raising funds. Various sources of funding, the manner in which they should be approached, the documentation they require, their own unique constraints, and the practicalities of combining financing alternatives are outlined within the context of various business types. Funding alternatives discussed will include effective working capital management, short and long term bank financing, vendor financing, mezzanine finance, venture capital and public market financing. This course will lay a clear framework in which students will be able to clearly identify key financing issues. At the completion of this course, participants will clearly understand the fundamentals of business financing and will have a clear understanding of the role professional advisors such as accountants, lawyers and financial players play in developing effective financing strategies.
Prerequisite(s):

• FMGT 3221

This course prepares the student for managing complex projects using a structured project management methodology. Five project management process groups (initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing) and the Project Management Institute’s PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) provide a framework for advanced project management. This course prepares the student for the PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam.
Prerequisite(s):

• OPMT 1170