Established 1965 Academic staff 150 (full-time) | Dean Tim Edwards (interim) | |
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Motto Real Experience. Real Results. Type Public, Business school Students 2,500 (full-time) 10,100 (part-time) | ||
The BCIT School of Business is a business school within the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). In 1965, the School of Business was founded and has campuses located in Burnaby and downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
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Programs
The BCIT School of Business offers over 130 credentials that can be completed full-time, part-time, or online. Certificates ladder into diplomas, which ladder into degrees.
Diplomas
The School of Business has over 20 diploma programs that cover a wide range of business and media specializations. Some of the specializations include marketing communications, operations management, human resource management, accounting, and web development. Diplomas are completed in two years full-time or course-by-course on a part-time basis.
Bachelor Degrees
BCIT offers Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor in Accounting degrees. Students must complete a BCIT diploma program to enroll into a degree program. Students can complete a bachelor degree within three years by completing a two year diploma program and one additional year of business studies. Degree students can complete an international student exchange for a term or year.
Graduate Certificates
BCIT offers two graduate certificate programs. The Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is a one year full-time program that transfers into a number of international MBA degree programs. The Graduate Certificate in Analytics is completed in the evenings over a one year period.
Burnaby Campus
The Burnaby campus offers the majority of academic programing. Bachelor degrees, two year full-time diplomas, and part-time certificates are taught at the campus. The main campus is located at 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby.
Downtown Vancouver Campus
The Downtown Vancouver campus offers part-time business courses. The BCIT Downtown Vancouver Campus is located at 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver.
BCIT Learning Model
The BCIT School of Business applied business education model prepares graduates for a business career. Students learn in a set of 25–30 other students during the year. Unlike universities, students are automatically enrolled in all of the courses required for that program once accepted into their program. Students maintain a heavy course load consisting of six to eight courses each semester. BCIT semesters are slightly longer than other local universities with the academic year ending in May and graduating in late June.
Business Consulting Projects
Business Consulting Projects are 10–16 weeks in duration and provide students the opportunity to work in a consulting role for a real business. A Business Consulting Project is different from traditional co-op or internship programs, as students fill an outside consulting role for an organization.
Internships and Practicums
During the final semester in the diploma programs, students participate in an internship or practicum. An internship program can help students apply their classroom knowledge in a work environment.
Advanced Placement and Prior Learning
BCIT provides course credit and advanced placement into diploma and degree programs. In 2014, the BCIT School of Business provided course credit to McDonald's managers who completed courses through McDonald's own corporate training program. In 2015, the Royal Canadian Legion, donated $830,000 to the School of Business to fund the BCIT Legion Military Skills Conversion Program. This program helps Canadian veterans and reservists convert their military skills and knowledge into a business credential.
Student Clubs
Students within the BCIT School of Business operate a number of student clubs that compete in regional and international case competitions. The clubs organize industry networking events, guest speakers, and charitable endeavours. The following student clubs are a part of the BCIT School of Business:
International Programs
The BCIT School of Business has international partnerships with over 20 business schools. It also organizes international field schools to Europe during the summer. BCIT students can spend a semester or year abroad by participating in an international student exchange. Dual degree programs are available for students to earn both a BCIT bachelor degree and an international bachelor degree simultaneously. International partnerships exist with the following schools: