Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning in the Faculty of Business and IT includes:

• Paid Internships (4-16)

  Placement in the internship course affords you the opportunity to combine your knowledge and application of theory with real-world experiences that will equip you as future employees. Internships not only give you an opportunity to apply classroom concepts to the challenges of organizational life, but also helps you gain valuable and relevant work experience to promote networking and lifelong career success.

• Co-op

  The Faculty of Business and IT (FBIT) offers a co-operative education (co-op) option as part of our revamped Bachelor of Commerce program (BCom 2.0). Featuring latest experiential learning opportunities such as internships, capstone projects, and new venture creation,
  
  FBIT’s strong ties with employers provide students with valuable industry experience. The Co-op program is available to first-year Bachelor of Commerce students starting in the Fall semester, allowing them to go on their first work term in their second year of studies.

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• Capstone Projects
  This unique program offers you an opportunity to provide real-world consulting services to a host business or organization located within the Durham Region or around the world. Theory and concepts learned in class will be applied to actual business issues and provide critical analyses that deliver sound strategies and recommendations. Host businesses or organizations come from a pool of various industries ranging from gaming to internet securities to financial services, and each provides different consulting opportunities as long as they meet the criteria as prescribed by the Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT).
• Industry Placements
  The Faculty of Business and Technology has developed strong ties to businesses and organization, both within our local communities and around the glove. These connections provide great benefits to our students including opportunities for internships, capstone projects and research collaborations. Our strong industry partnerships lead to a greater awareness of the quality of our graduates.
• Venture Creation Course

  The Venture Creation Course (3 credits) is open to all Ontario Tech students. The Faculty of Business and IT has partnered with the Business Advisory Centre Durham and Brilliant Catalyst to help with skill development, so students can complete their work term and training with a partnering organization at any point in the year. Once students complete their training with a partnering organization or incubator program, they are invited to complete the Venture Creation course where they will develop a business plan with the assistance of Faculty. Choose to pursue a business you already own and operate, or begin a new business venture!

• Entrepreneurship Program

  Ontario Tech offers a host of entrepreneurship learning experiences through Brilliant Catalysts and other local incubator programs. Brilliant offers boot camp and incubator programming that expose and mentor students along the entrepreneurship continuum from idea generation, validation, prototyping and implementation.

• International Placements

  FBIT continuously works to develop exchange and internship partners from around the world to offer our students a unique international experience to complement their academic studies. We believe the international study and work opportunities provide students with an extraordinary educational experience that will increase their career options and international networking opportunities, creating well-developed students who are fully prepared for employment in the 21st century. Depending on the chosen program, you can gain international work experience at the same time as earning course credits.