The degree coordinator will monitor students in the completion of their portfolios and make contact with their employers as deemed necessary to ensure successful work experience. Each student will develop a professional quality portfolio and deliver a presentation at the end of the semester. In addition, a standardized business competency test will be completed.
1. Prepare a career portfolio which includes the following:
- analysis of organizational, technical and interpersonal skills learned in the classroom and utilized in the workplace;
- reflection on the connection between classroom and practical work experience; and
- evidence from the work experience demonstrating competence in the eight learning outcomes:
a. client services;
b. cross cultural teamwork and interpersonal skills;
c. written communication;
d. oral communication;
e. financial analysis and technology;
f. problem solving and decision making;
g. ethics and leadership; and
h. continuous professional development.
2. Prepare and present an oral report using presentation software that includes a brief description of the student's job, demonstration of some of the eight learning outcomes via two robust examples of workplace experiences or accomplishments, and suggestions for improving the BBA program.
3. Complete a standardized business competency exam delivered during the course.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- find a suitable placement in an organization which relates to his/her program;
- explain how classroom learning experiences are reflected in the workplace;
- demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to his/her career path;
- prepare a learning portfolio; and
- present an oral report that will demonstrate specific work experiences that illustrate mastery of the eight broad learning outcomes in the workplace.
Assessment will be in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. This is a mastery course, based upon satisfactory evaluation of ALL of the following:
- individual presentation of portfolio using presentation software and meeting the presentation standards specified in the course;
- comprehensive career portfolio report, meeting the standards specified in the course;
- completion of a standardized business competency exam; and
- attendance at course information sessions.
Students may conduct research as part of their coursework in this class. Instructors for the course are responsible for ensuring that student research projects comply with College policies on ethical conduct for research involving humans, which can require obtaining Informed Consent from participants and getting the approval of the Douglas College Research Ethics Board prior to conducting the research.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
Information package prepared by the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration.
105 CREDITS towards a BBA and
[COOP 4500 (var.1) OR 500 hours of work experience in Canada within the 5 years of taking this course] and
[ENGL 1130 or CMNS 1115 (completion of both is highly recommended)]
Notes:
1. Professional and quality writing is required for this course.
2. For students not taking COOP 4500 who have further questions about the work experience requirement, please connect with any BUSN 4500 instructor or your BBA program coordinator.
(var.1) Education Council Approved Variance to remove the COOP 4500 course prerequisite effective Summer 2024, ending the earliest Summer 2029 or next course revision.
Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:
- No corequisite courses
Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:
- No equivalency courses
Nil