In co-operation with Surrey School District No. 36, B.C.I.T.'s School of Business offers a wide range of part-time evening courses at Princess Margaret Secondary School.

These courses may be credited towards three exciting certificate programs that will help you to keep up-to-date with current trends and business practices, pursue a new career, or advance in your present one:

Associate Certificate in Leadership (ASL)
In today's business environment, success is dependent on the leadership skills at all levels within the organization.  Leaders are not necessarily found in the formal structure of an organization, but may emerge from within the group or from outside the group.  It is essential for today's leader to understand their role and scope of influence both formally and informally in their organization.  Excellent leaders foster high performance in their staff teams with the intent of realizing mutual goals while pursuing continuous improvement and development.  The Associate Certificate in Leadership includes these six courses plus two electives: Organizational Behaviour 1, Human Resource Management, Leadership 1, Leadership 2, Managing Organizational Change 1, and Leadership 2000.

Entrepreneurship Associate Certificate
This special package of courses was designed to provide the essential information required by someone who wishes to start their own business, or for those who are already running a small business and wish to upgrade their business skills.  The courses in this program focus on those areas which are the essence of any small business operation.  The Entrepreneurship Associate Certificate includes these eight courses, but substitution of courses can be made to adjust to an individual's specific needs: Essentials of Marketing, Customer Relations, Professional Sales 1, Small Business Development, Introduction to Business, Entrepreneurial Management, MS Office Applications, and Accounting for the Manager.

Associate Certificate in Financial Planning (ACFP)
BCIT and the BC Chapter of the Canadian Association of Financial Planners have together designed this program of studies.  Courses include: Personal Financial Planning 1, Accounting for the Manager, Investment and Risk Management, Taxation and Financial Planning, Economic Issues, Business Law, and Personal Financial Planning 2.  Financial Management courses are recognized by these professional organizations: Canadian Association of Financial Planners, Canadian Institute of Bookkeeping, Credit Institute of Canada, Credit Union Institute of Canada, Financial Planners Standards Council of Canada, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, and Trust Companies Institute of Canada.

B.C.I.T. Online Course Information:

You may search B.C.I.T.'s website for course information - see their Part Times Studies Course Finder at http://courses.bcit.ca/.

B.C.I.T. Surrey Campus - Course Registration:

There are three different ways to register:
1.  ONLINE
     From the BCIT homepage - www.bcit.ca follow the Admissions/Registration link and you'll
     connect to the online form.  Your registration will be confirmed automatically and you'll save $5
     for each course.

2.  IN PERSON
     BCIT Burnaby Campus
     3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby BC
     Hours:    Monday - Thursday   0830-1900    Friday 0830-1630   Saturday 0830-1230
                   Closed on Holiday Weekends.

3.  BY PHONE
     If registering by phone, payment for the part-time course(s) must be made by Visa,
     MasterCard or American Express.

Program Advising:
Program Advising is always available at (604) 434-1610.

Textbooks:
For students enrolled in Satellite Campus courses, who cannot travel to Burnaby, please call (604) 412-7402 to arrange courier delivery of book(s) in advance of class.  At least one week's notice is recommended.  Some restrictions apply.

Refunds:
Refund deadlines vary.  Please check your course refund deadline when you register.  Students will receive a full refund less 15 per cent if they withdraw within the refund deadline date.