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.
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.
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
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Status
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Textbooks are available at the DTC bookstore only. Log on to D2L for important course information. Mandatory attendance: Sept 12, Oct 17, Nov 21, Nov 28
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
Winter 2020
Below is one offering of this course for the Winter 2020 term.
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
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 full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Full
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.
Registration is now open for the Winter 2020 term.
Classroom Locations
Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.