Doing business at BCIT
Wed, September 24 2008
With more than two dozen universities, colleges and other institutions to choose from in British Columbia, it can be difficult to ascertain which venue offers the best fit with a student’s learning and career objectives.
For some students, the decision-making process is facilitated by the simple fact that their career goals are well-defined. These are the students coveted by BCIT’s School of Business, which offers intensive two-year programs designed to propel motivated students into rewarding careers.
“Approximately 90 per cent of our students come to us with a career already in mind,” says Dick Dolan of BCIT’s School of Business. Typically, he adds, the school’s students are three to four years older than the average post-secondary student, many of them have already been to college or university, and about a third of them have prior degrees.
“Our students are very disciplined and focused. We put them on an educational track that almost guarantees their success in the job market.”
Dolan’s words are backed up by statistics. An astounding 86 per cent of the school’s students are employed within three months of graduation. The explanation for such a high success rate can be found in the symbiotic relationships the school has fostered with government, business, and influential business leaders.
“Through the donation of time, money, and resources our government and industry partners are involved in our Directed Studies programs, co-op programs, and on-site training,” said Dolan. In addition, our Program Advisory Committees are formed of experienced industry executives.”
Encouraging the involvement of business leaders ensures that the education students receive at the BCIT School of Business is immediately relevant to the workforce. As a notable side-benefit it allows students to come into contact with executives who may prove important in their future.
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