- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This is a course in the application of consulting skills and problem solving. The intent of the course is to provide students with a set of tools that will help them solve unstructured business problems using the skills and knowledge learned in the program in a real world setting.
Prerequisite(s)
- Student must be enrolled in the Business Administration program, and must have maintained a 65% average, and must have program head approval to enter the course.
Credits
8.0
Domestic fees
$1,844.30
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply business knowledge to solve a management problem in an organization.
- Introduce stages of consulting process.
- Create a project plan using project planning tools.
- Manage a complex project using appropriate tools such as GANNT and work breakdown charts.
- Design and use primary research instruments; select and summarize secondary research.
- Analyze data from all six functional areas of organization management using appropriate diagnostic tools to develop alternative solutions, and determine a recommendation for the given management problem.
- Introduce change management tools and concepts.
- Demonstrate effective client communication skills through written and oral presentations.
- Apply teamwork and relationship management skills in working with external clients, supervisory faculty, your consulting team, and other stakeholders.
Effective as of Fall 2019
Related Programs
Business Consulting Projects for Part-time Studies (BUSA 4950) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
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Course Offerings
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of BUSA 4950 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 84646
Dates
Sat Jan 04 - Tue May 20
- 19 weeks
- CRN 84646
- Domestic fees $1844.30
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 04 - May 20 | N/A | N/A | Online |
| Jan 11 | Sat | 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009 |
| Jan 25 | Sat | 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009 |
| Feb 08 | Sat | 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009 |
| Feb 22 | Sat | 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009 |
| Mar 08 | Sat | 10:00 - 16:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009 |
| Apr 12 | Sat | 09:30 - 12:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2009 |
Instructor
David Berrington
Course outline
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Registration is restricted to students enrolled in the Part-Time Business Administration Diploma Program. Student must have completed 90 credits of the program, with a 65% GPA to be considered. International students must obtain the “Co-op Visa” to take this course. Contact the International Student Centre at BCIT_International_Student_Centre@bcit.ca for more information. All registration must be approved through Pierre Matthee at Pierre_Matthee@bcit.ca or 604-451-6784. Requires Commitment to all dates, November 9, 23 2024 ( Pre-Class meeting 1000 - 1200) January 11, 25, February 8, 22, March 8 (Instructional class 1000 – 1600) and April 12, 2025 (Tune-up Workshop 0930 – 1200) and 10 weeks of on-site work with the client.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.