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Course Details
Introduces credit and collections to persons who contemplate employment in credit and collections or need to understand the credit function. Topics include determining credit risk, credit instruments and collateral security, types of consumer credit and credit cards, sources of consumer credit information, collections, credit department management.
Class WILL NOT be held Monday, Feb. 15th (Family Day) and Monday, Apr. 5th (Easter Monday) This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
Assess the purpose of credit, for both the users and providers of credit.
Evaluate the history of credit, its impact on society, and future trends involving credit.
Evaluate a company's credit and collections requirements and develop appropriate policies and procedures.
Evaluate credit applications from both consumers and mercantile customers and make appropriate decisions regarding the applicant.
Determine and implement the appropriate steps for successful collections.
Assess the functioning and efficiency of a company's credit and collections departments.
Effective as of Winter 2015
Related Programs
FMGT 1540 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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Classroom Locations
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