This communication course teaches practical business communication techniques for planning, organizing, selecting, writing, and presenting information in business or industry. It covers routine memos, letters, request and reply letters, and oral presentations. NOTE: Students do not need to submit transcripts for entrance to this course. BUT, in the case of formal or informal grade appeals or reviews they will be asked to show proof of their English requirements. Students scoring below "C+" in English 12 should take COMM 1106 instead of COMM 1103. Students who wish to confirm their English level are strongly advised to take COMM 0015. Prerequisite: Students must have one of the following: 1) English 12 "67%" (C+) or equivalent (refer to BCIT's Admission page); 2) COMM 0015 score of 70 or better.

Covers the accounting function and the services it provides to the manager. Topics include how to interpret statements, reports, budgets, etc., in managerial decision-making. For students pursuing the Associate Certificate in Financial Planning, this course is a Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC®) pre-approved Core Curriculum program and meets Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) program academic requirements. For further information about earning the CFP designation, please visit www.fpsc.ca/beaplanner/

This course will prepare you as an event professional for the economic, environmental, and social challenges ahead in the event industry. You will learn how CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is no longer a best practice, but a business standard. Using discussions and case studies you will learn about ethical issues in event management, and how leading global organizations have developed effective CSR in their meetings and events.

Event professionals must be able to create connections amongst delegates, customers, service providers, human resources (including volunteers), and the general public in order to be successful. This course will help prepare you with the networking sales skills required by today’s event professional. Using the philosophy of needs based selling, you will learn about the importance of personal branding, developing profitable business relationships, and ensuring excellent customer service. You will learn how to create winning written sales proposals that are compelling, dynamic, and concise, and that stand-out over the competition. You also will learn effective and creative presentations skills that build a connection to the client, and win business.

For any event – regardless of purpose - creating “buzz” or generating attendance is absolutely vital! You will be introduced to marketing fundamentals such as the 4 P’s of marketing, SWOT analysis, event branding, and advertising in order to develop a marketing plan for a simulated event that will positively impact event attendance and / or growth. You will be required to develop a comprehensive event or festival marketing plan.

This course introduces you to the concept of project management as a framework for managing events with strategic outcomes for a simulated event. Through the application of the 5 phases of the modern event leadership cycle, you will learn to assess desired event outcomes and feasibility, determine goals and objectives that will produce a positive measurable return on investment; develop budgets, work breakdown structures and critical paths, procurement plans that are on budget and sustainable; create production schedules and site management plans that ensure event logistics are executable. This course focuses heavily on the logistics involved in on-site coordination as well the management of an event site before, during and after the event, creating production schedules and event binders, and establishing an effective on-site communications plan. You will also be introduced to the concept of measuring return on investment and the importance of ensuring that all stakeholders’ needs are considered and met.

Event Planning Professionals may need to plan sustainable or "green" events as part of an organization's corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals. This course will introduce you to the new international sustainable event standards, and how to measure the environmental impact of an event. You will use these tools to develop a sustainable event for a simulated client.

The feasibility of an event relies heavily on adequate funding and resources. Event professionals require the skills to implement fundraising activities and develop sponsorship packages in order to ensure a positive event outcome. This course introduces you to revenue streams for corporate, private and not-for-profit events and fundraising opportunities and activities for the development of event resources. Sponsorship and fundraising play a huge role in successful event management. Planners must be able to create connections amongst delegates, customers, service providers, human resources (including volunteers), and the general public. You will use a simulated event to apply the concepts in this course. Prerequisite: All Level 1 Courses

Events are by and large successful because of the employees and volunteers who provide exceptional customer service. The event professional needs to focus on the recruitment, leadership, treatment and recognition of human resources (including volunteers) as part of the overall event plan. This course focuses you on effective human resource management skills and knowledge, oriented to the recognition of people as pivotal to successful event planning and implementation. You will apply the skills learned to a simulated event. Prerequisite: All Level 1 Courses

The food and beverages are often times what people remember most about an event! It has to be the right selection, served at the right time, the right way! After taking this course you will be able to identify the food and beverage requirements for an event. Students will learn about menu selection, service style selection, sustainable catering concepts, procurement (sourcing and selecting) as well as basic catering operations and meal plans that reflect client needs and event goals. Using a simulated event, the course also focuses on licensing, alcohol services and related risks, sanitation and food safe requirements. Trends such as sustainable menu planning/ procurement, food and beverage presentation, dietary requirements and restrictions are also introduced and explored. Prerequisite: All Level 1 Courses

Producing award-winning events with creative flair is any event professional’s goal. Event planners are often responsible for theme development- churning out new and unique event themes can be very challenging in today’s highly innovative world. A fantastic theme and the design and execution can turn an event from average to truly spectacular and memorable. You will learn approaches to theme development and how to ensure the selected theme matches the predetermined goals and attendee demographic of the event. You will also develop a range of skills that will help them to create event designs that will complement the selected event venue, establish appropriate decor and source out the best suppliers to successfully execute the event. Prerequisite: All Level 1 Courses

Promotion is a key factor in the success of any meeting or special event. Event promotion serves to attract attendees and / or spectators to the event and is also used to ensure that event sponsors achieve as much exposure of their name, logo and other properties as possible. Sponsors therefore have a keen interest in pre-event promotion. Concepts such as cross promotional activities and event merchandising and event-related contests and promotional activities are introduced through case studies. Prerequisite: All Level 1 Courses

The simplest of meetings require some form of audio-visual or event production equipment. From microphones and LCD projection to sophisticated multi-media; event professionals need to be familiar with the technical requirements of meetings, conferences and special events. This course introduces you to the technical aspects of special events including lighting, sound, video, staging, power, rigging and special effects. You will visit and experience various event venues and observe set ups to gain valuable hands-on experience in the world of event technical production. You will also use a simulated event to learn these skills. Prerequisite: All Level 1 Courses

The Event Industry Practicum is designed to provide students with a work experience position in the event management industry. On-the-job performance is fully evaluated by the employer as well as self-reflection and practical application of acquired knowledge and skills. Students will work up to 4 days per week for 12 weeks with an approved event management organization (the minimum required will be 200 hours during the Practicum). Prerequisite: All Level 2 Courses

Students will work off-campus one day a week on a major project related to event management. This project typically relates to a specific client company and is carried out under the guidance of assigned faculty members. Prrerequisite: All Level 2 Courses

Professionalism in the event management profession is well defined given the many challenges that will be faced in the industry with regards to risk management, ethical behaviour and practices, and business law. Professional relationships must be healthy, ethical and built on adherence to best practices and industry standards. This course, with a substantial orientation to case studies, examines the practical aspects of event planning in terms of ethical and legal implications. This course also focuses heavily on risk management issues, event contracts and other legal issues including; liability, attrition and indemnification, arising in the planning and operation of a special event or business meeting. You will learn from case studies and simulated events in this course. Prerequisite: All Level 2 Courses