Course

Career Portfolio Development

Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Business
Course Code
BUSN 4500
Credits
1.50
Semester Length
Hours acquired in the previous five years prior to this course.
Max Class Size
18
Method(s) Of Instruction
Lecture
Seminar
Field Experience
Course Designation
None
Industry Designation
None
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This course requires students to reflect on both their work and classroom experience to assess their strengths and weaknesses in order to develop a personal road map for their future professional and personal development. This course requires that students have completed 500 hours of work experience, which must be documented and signed off by their supervisor. Students must prepare and present a portfolio that provides evidence from their workplace of applying the eight broad Learning Outcomes of the BBA Program, as well as knowledge and skills specific to their career path. In addition, students must complete a standardized business competency exam.
Course Content

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.

 

Learning Activities

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.

Means of Assessment

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:

  1. individual presentation of portfolio using presentation software and meeting the presentation standards specified in the course;
  2. comprehensive career portfolio report, meeting the standards specified in the course;
  3. completion of a standardized business competency exam; and
  4. 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.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. find a suitable placement in an organization which relates to his/her program;
  2. explain how classroom learning experiences are reflected in the workplace;
  3. demonstrate knowledge and skills specific to his/her career path;
  4. prepare a learning portfolio; and
  5. present an oral report that will demonstrate specific work experiences that illustrate mastery of the eight broad learning outcomes in the workplace.
Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

Information package prepared by the Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration.

Requisites

Prerequisites

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.

Corequisites

Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:

  • No corequisite courses

Equivalencies

Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:

  • No equivalency courses

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca

Institution Transfer Details for BUSN 4500
Athabasca University (AU) No credit
College of the Rockies (COTR) No credit
Emily Carr University of Art & Design (EC) No credit
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) No credit
Simon Fraser University (SFU) No credit
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) UFV PORT 3XX (1.5)

Course Offerings

Winter 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum Seats
15
Currently Enrolled
0
Remaining Seats:
15
On Waitlist
0
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
15:20
Section Notes

BUSN 4500 001 - This course is restricted to students with a minimum 105 credits towards a BBA and ENGL 1130 or CMNS 1115 (completion of both is highly recommended).

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum Seats
15
Currently Enrolled
0
Remaining Seats:
15
On Waitlist
0
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
Times:
Start Time
12:30
-
End Time
15:20
Section Notes

BUSN 4500 002 - This course is restricted to students with a minimum 105 credits towards a BBA and ENGL 1130 or CMNS 1115 (completion of both is highly recommended).

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum Seats
18
Currently Enrolled
0
Remaining Seats:
18
On Waitlist
0
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
Times:
Start Time
15:30
-
End Time
18:20
Section Notes

BUSN 4500 003 - This course is restricted to students with a minimum of 105 credits towards a BBA, ENGL 1130 or CMNS 1115 (completion of both is highly recommended), and COOP 4500 or 500 hours of work experience in Canada within 5 years of taking this course. If you have met the minimum hours of work experience above please contact the instructor for access to this course.