Overview
The part-time Long-term Care Management Statement of Completion comprises 4 courses designed to equip you with essential skills for effective leadership in long-term care. You'll learn strategies to foster a culture of continuous quality improvement, ensuring residents' safety, security, and satisfaction in their care experience.
This four course, part-time, online program is designed primarily for staff who aspire to move into leadership positions within the rapidly expanding long-term care industry, but is also open to individuals with experience in other industries. The program will provide you with an overview of the key concepts necessary for successful leadership in long-term care. You will learn about the uniqueness of the long-term care environment, the legislative considerations and the population being served. You will be challenged to apply concepts that support a culture of continuous quality improvement where residents feel safe, secure and satisfied in receiving care that meets their needs.
The Long-Term Care Management Statement of Completion is right for you if:
- You’re ready to launch your career in Long-Term Care Management or are seeking to move from entry-level to administrative and professional-level positions
- You’ve been working in Long-Term Care Management and want industry specific education to position yourself for career advancement
- You want to receive mentorship in the long-term care industry
Entrance Requirements
About Flexible Learning
Take a single course or work towards a credential at your own pace.
Part-time courses are offered in a variety of scheduling formats, including at night or on weekends, flexible daytime delivery, or you can opt for distance or online learning. If you meet the prerequisites and there’s space available, you can register for a course immediately. Courses are offered in each of three terms: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring/Summer (April).
Recommended for success
- English language proficiency: Category 3 – English Studies 12 (50%) or equivalent
Formal application to the Statement of Completion is not required. Upon completing the courses, email the Program Contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address so that a Statement of Completion can be issued.
International applicants
This program is available to international applicants who have a valid status in Canada.
Scheduled Intakes
Ongoing Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) intakes: January, April, and September.
Costs & Supplies
Bring your own device
Most courses and programs in the School of Business + Media are BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Please ensure you bring a laptop to every class. Plug-in outlets will be provided at most stations in classrooms, but not in all classrooms, so please ensure you have at least 2 hours of battery life available at the beginning of each class. Check the following recommended computer requirements prior to the start of class. If a program or course does not require you to provide your own device, that information will be provided by your instructor or indicated in the course outline.
For online classes, it is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content.
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information.
Books & supplies
$750 - $1250. General estimated cost, subject to change.Courses
Important updates to Flexible Learning
English Requirement: Find out more.
Please note: part-time programs and courses are open enrolment and although we make every effort to accommodate demand, course registration cannot be guaranteed in every semester. High demand courses fill quickly and may result in students unable to register for a course that semester. Courses may also be cancelled due to low enrolment.
Program matrix
Check current availability of courses for this program.
| Required Courses: | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BSYS 1001 | Business Information Systems 1-Microsoft 365 for Windows | 3.0 | |
| BUSA 1305 | Supervisory Skills | 3.0 | |
| BUSA 1500 | Long Term Care Management | 4.0 | |
| BUSA 3105 | Leadership 1 - People Skills | 3.0 | |
| Total Credits: | 13.0 | ||
Check current availability of courses for this program.
Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
Program Details
Program length
3 to 12 months, part time.Program delivery
Blended: This program is delivered partly on campus and partly online.
Program location
Courses may be offered at the following locations:
Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC
Downtown Campus
555 Seymour Street
Vancouver, BC
Mentorship Program
The Long-term Care Management Mentoring Program is a six month volunteer program that matches experienced industry professionals with qualified students. The intent is to support the professional development and career success of the program graduates.
To qualify, mentee candidates must have completed BUSA 1500 – Long Term Care Management and be in the final term of the statement of completion program. Mentees will be selected by the program facilitator based on the expected benefit to the mentee and the availability of suitable mentors.
More information on the mentoring program will be provided while attending the BUSA 1500 – Long Term Care Management course.
Contact Us
Contact a Flexible Learning Program Advisor with the BCIT program name in the subject line if you have a question about:
- Course selection and program planning
- Applying for transfer credit and advanced placement
- Declaring your program
- Making changes to your approved program plan
If you have other program questions that are not answered on the program pages, you need help with a course in which you are currently enrolled, or the waitlist, then please contact us at Kim_Petkov@bcit.ca.
Dr. Izelde Van Jaarsveld
Flexible Learning Coordinator – Business Administration
604-432-8665 | ivanjaarsveld@bcit.ca
Kim Petkov
Program Assistant – Business Administration
604-432-8860 | Kim_Petkov@bcit.ca
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