Full-Time and Part-Time Study Opportunities
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AGENDA
1. Overview of BCIT
2. Full-Time Studies
3. Part-Time Studies
4. Retail Marketing Management
5. Aboriginal Services
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BCIT
• BCIT is a public post-secondary polytechnic institution providing industry recognized
applied credentials.
• Approx.18,000 full-time students and 28,000 part-time students enroll every year.
• Over 6,000 career ready students graduate each year.
• Strong connections with industry.
• ACBSP accreditation.
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INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
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Faculty who have worked in industry
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Certification with professional bodies
(e.g. CHRP, APICs)
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Program Advisory Committees
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Networking events
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Practical experience through
Consulting Projects
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PROGRAMS – FULL-TIME STUDIES
• Accounting, Finance, and Insurance
• Business Administration
• Broadcast & Media Communications
• Digital Arts
• Marketing Management
• Operations Management
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THE BCIT EXPERIENCE
• Small class sizes
• Applied learning & hands-on experience
• Employment rates after graduation are very high
• Industry connections
• “Set” program structure
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FEATURES OF A PROGRAM “SET SYSTEM”
• Students are in cohorts (called Sets) for each year of their program.
• Courses and timetables are preset – you pick the diploma program, not your
courses.
• Workload is much heavier than in most other programs (21-30 hours per
week, 7-10 courses taken simultaneously).
• Courses are highly focused on your field of interest.
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FEATURES OF A PROGRAM “SET SYSTEM”
Advanced
Placement
Diploma
Year 1
Diploma
Year 2
Options
Level 1: September
Level 3: September
•
Employment
Level 2: January
Level 4: January
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BBA
•
Study Abroad
Graduate
Certificate
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PART TIME STUDIES
• Course-by-course registration.
• Available at Burnaby and Downtown
Vancouver campus, and through online
learning.
• September, January, and April intake.
• Flexible schedule allows for program
completion in as little as 12 weeks or a
maximum of seven years.
• Also offer intense week-long or weekend
options.
• No entrance requirements.
• Cost per course is $400-$800.
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BCIT CREDENTIALS
• Statements of Completion
• Industry Partnership Certificates
• Associate Certificates
• Certificates
• Advanced Certificates
• Diplomas
• Bachelors Degrees
• Graduate Certificates
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LADDERING CREDENTIALS
Degree
182 Credits
Diploma
125 Credits
Advanced Certificate
90 Credits
Certificate
45 Credits
Associate Certificate
24 Credits
24 credits
completed
through
Associate
Certificate
45 credits
completed
through
Certificate
90 credits
completed
through
Advanced
Certificate
125 credits
completed
through
Diploma
*Approximate number of credits. Laddering options vary by department.
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LADDERING PROGRAMS
Associate Certificates
Certificates
Entrepreneurship
Marketing Management
Sales Skills
Certificate
Professional Sales
Advanced Marketing
Management
Marketing Communications
Fundraising Management
Non Profit Management
Event Marketing
Marketing
Communications
Diploma
Retail Marketing Management
Marketing Management
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RETAIL MARKETING MANAGEMENT
• Associate Certificate.
• Learn how to run a retail establishment.
• Scheduling
• Hiring
• Cash
• Prepping employees for assistant manager
• Not just for people looking at entry-level
positions – fast-tracking your career.
• Group projects, field trips.
• Practicum currently being developed.
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PROGRAM DECLARATION
• Program declaration is required if students intend on completing a part-time studies
program.
• Provides an outline of courses required to earn a part-time studies credential.
• Guarantees credit should the program change.
• Form can be submitted via email, mail, in-person, or fax.
• Students are not required to receive their program declaration letter prior to
registering for courses.
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REGISTRATION
Register online or offline
• In-person or phone: Student Information and Enrolment Services
• By mail (Part-time Studies Registration Form payment)
Registration dates
• Fall Term (September – December): opens in May
• Winter Term (January – March): opens in October
• Spring/Summer Term (April – August): opens in February
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PROGRAM ADVISING
Part-Time Studies Program Advisors can assist with or provide information on:
• Course selection and program planning.
• Declaring your program.
• Making changes to your approved program plan.
• Applying for transfer credit and advanced placement.
• Program costs.
• Laddering options.
• Job placement and graduate outcomes.
• Student life.
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ABORIGINAL SERVICES
• 3 staff on campus full time, plus 4 elders in residence.
• Provide mental, physical, emotional, spiritual support.
• Provide tutoring as well as mentorship program.
• Financial aid available – scholarships and grants.
• Speaker series – available online.
• Grad celebrations.
• Welcome feasts.
• Monthly information sessions.
• Adrian Duke
• 2009 grad
• Co-founder of Skyturtle Technologies
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CONTACT
Stacy Laviolette
Part-Time Studies Coordinator
stacy_laviolette@bcit.ca
604-412-7651
Program Advising
Christina Hagberg
Program Assistant
604-412-7675
christina_hagberg@bcit.ca
In-person advising
Thomas Turniawan
Student Recruitment Specialist
604-451-6905
thomasturniawan@bcit.ca
Telephone advising
Available Monday to Friday (604-434-1610)
Available Monday to Friday at the Burnaby
Campus
Available Wednesday at the Downtown
Campus
Email advising
Send an email inquiry to
program_advising@bcit.ca with the BCIT
program or course name in the subject line
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