Vancouver Island University’s Master of Business Administration offers students the opportunity to learn in a dynamic global setting with students from all over the world. The small class size enables students and faculty opportunities to learn in a collegial setting, while the diversity of the students and faculty provide a relevant global perspective for today’s business world. The MBA faculty bring a unique combination of industry-based expertise and international experience into the classroom, providing academic rigor to real-world examples and cases from their own experience.
Vancouver Island University’s Master of Business Administration is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
The MBA program is offered in an intensive 20-month, full-time format which includes a series of well-articulated and integrated courses in Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Research, and Technology and a 4-month internship and an applied business project. The program implements forward-thinking integration with community and industry that is supported by career coaching throughout the program. VIU's graduates are confident leaders with the ability to navigate the complex, integrated nature of demanding careers that require growth mindsets and creative and critical thinking as foundational skillsets.
VIU’s MBA is among the most technologically integrated programs in Canada with data analytics embedded in research courses and four dedicated technology-focused courses.
Upon completion of course work, students complete an internship. Working with an industry mentor, students identify a significant organizational problem that will be used to write an Applied Business Project under faculty supervision.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Business & Management |
| Duration | 20 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | CAD 150 |
| Tuition Fees | CAD 30845 |
| Campus |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 7 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 93 |
| PTE | 65 |
| Duolingo | Not Required / Waiver |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 72%
1201-1400
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