MBA-VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY

Vancouver Island University

Integrated, in-depth and international learning on Vancouver Island

WHAT MBA PROGRAMS DO YOU OFFER?

We offer a full-time generalist MBA program with a four-month internship.

WHO ARE THEY FOR?

The VIU MBA is an integrated and in-depth learning pathway designed to equip learners to navigate and lead within a complex, digital and interconnected world.

WHERE AND HOW CAN THEY BE TAKEN?

This is an in-person, full-time program delivered at the Nanaimo campus. On a caseby-case basis, we have customized a part-time learning pathway for students.

WHAT SETS THEM APART?

Students in VIU’s MBA program learn in a hands-on setting with peers from all over the world. Small class sizes of no more than 34 students mean lots of one-on-one interactions with faculty and peers. The majority of students are from outside of Canada and this diversity provides a global perspective for today’s business world. VIU’s MBA program is unique in that it has data analytics embedded in research courses and four dedicated, technology-focused courses. Students graduate with expertise on how the digital and technological landscape is driving everything from organizational behaviour to surveillance capitalism and digital media management.

WHAT ARE THE GENERAL PROGRAM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS?

In order to successfully complete the VIU MBA program, students must maintain an overall minimum grade point average of a C+ and successfully pass all course work, including the four-month internship.

HOW MUCH DO THEY COST?

Tuition for the VIU MBA program is $28,573.46 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

WHAT KINDS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO INCOMING STUDENTS?

VIU’s financial aid and awards office is committed to supporting students in their search for financial assistance, including provincial and federal loans, grants and internal and external scholarships, awards and bursaries. They can be visited in person; there are also lots of resources, FAQs and budgeting tips available online.

WHAT ARE YOUR APPLICATION DEADLINES?

VIU is accepting applications until March 31, 2023 for the cohort that starts on Sept. 5, 2023. People can apply until June 30, 2023 for the cohort starting on Jan. 3, 2024.

WITHIN YOUR MBA PROGRAM OFFERINGS, WHAT’S NEW IN 2023?

Starting in 2023, students successfully completing the VIU MBA program will be certified as a digital marketing associate with the Digital Marketing Institute.

AT YOUR INSTITUTION, WHAT’S NEW IN 2023?

VIU recently received funding to increase our on-campus housing by nearly 50 per cent and to double the amount of space at Shq’apthut – VIU’s Indigenous gathering place. These two projects will enhance the vibrancy of campus life and enable us to offer more cultural events and activities for all students.

WHY IS NOW A GOOD TIME FOR READERS TO CONSIDER AN MBA PROGRAM AT YOUR INSTITUTION?

Now is a great time to consider a VIU MBA program because the need for leaders with capacity for global thinking and digital literacy has never been greater.

WHAT ARE THE HARD SKILLS, SOFT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES GRADUATES WILL TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR PROGRAMS?

VIU students build critical thinking skills, professional values, technical and digital literacy, a growth mindset and the skills to operate as a global community citizen.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR MBA PROGRAM ALUMNI.

The VIU alumni network extends across Canada and around the world. Graduates are positioned to leverage their previous work experience and add strategic value in the organizations they join in a variety of industries, from tech startups, to non-profit organizations, to large multinational retail companies. í