BUS117

Leadership Skills

Students develop strong interpersonal skills and increase their awareness of the importance of people skills in today’s organizations. They develop critical core skills along with individual performance through group interactions, role playing, lectures and practice sessions. They will focus on the leadership role of supervisors and managers at the front-line of organizational performance. They will also examine developing team performance, collaborating effectively with others, problem solving, managing change and fostering innovation.

Course Details

  • Course ID: BUS117
  • Course Name: Leadership Skills
  • Course Length: 2 months (8 weeks)
  • Offered Location: Vancouver
  • Method: In-person Lecture
  • Start Dates: 2025: February 18, April 14, June 9, August 5, September 29, November 24 / 2026: January 19, March 16, May 11, July 06, August 31, October 26, December 21
  • Course Schedule: Monday & Wednesday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM) or Tuesday & Thursday (3:00 – 5:45 PM or 6:00 – 9:30 PM)
    * You may have additional or make-up classes on Fridays
  • Credential: Upon the successful completion of this single course, you will receive Leadership Skills Single Course Certificate

Admission Requirement

English Admission Requirement

  • VanWest English Placement Test: Level 8, or
  • Completion of VanWest Level 7 or EAP 300 course with a final grade of 75%+, or
  • IELTS 5.5+, or
  • TOEFL IBT 65+, or
  • TOEIC 730+, or
  • Duolingo 100+, or
  • Cambridge English Scale: 160+, or
  • CEFR B2+

Academic Admission Requirement

  • High School Diploma (Grade 12), or
  • General Education Development (GED)

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees
Course Fee (Domestic): $1,000
Course Fee (International): $1,300
Application Fee (Domestic): $150
Application Fee (International): $250
Student Services Fee: $250

*Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual. For the list of required textbooks, please click HERE.

Textbook

  • Textbook: Northouse, P.G. (2021). Introduction to Leadership: Concepts and Practice. 5th Edition. Sage Publications.
  • ISBN: 9781071894507 / 1071894501
  • Online Source: Vital Source
  • Buy at VanWest: No

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