Business & Management Programs
Master of Business Administration
Vancouver Island University's Master of Business Administration program is a dual degree program offered in partnership with the University of Hertfordshire (UH), located near London, England. UH has a large, well respected Business School and offers many business programs at its campus in the UK and in several countries around the world. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Vancouver Island University in Canada and a Master of Science in International Business (MScIB) from the University of Hertfordshire in England.
The Program
The MBA/MScIB program is an intensive 14 month full-time format that includes a 4 month internship and Applied Business Project. Students without an undergraduate degree in business complete an additional 2 month Foundation program before the start of the MBA/MScIB program. There are two start date options to choose from:
- Option 1: Foundation Program - July and August; Core Program - September to June; Internship and Applied Business Project - July to October.
- Option 2: Foundation Program - October and November; Core Program - January to October; Internship and Applied Business Project - November to February.
Admission Requirements
- University Bachelor degree from a business or non-business discipline.
- A minimum “B”average in last two years of undergraduate degree.
- Work experience is preferred but not required.
- No GMAT score required (entrance examination).
- International students, see also International Students Admission.
Note: Applicants without a Bachelor degree, but with significant work experience, may apply with a GMAT score. These applicants will be considered on an individual basis.
Program Outline
Foundation Program – 8 weeks |
Credits |
|---|---|
PMBA 501 - (Management and Strategy) |
3 |
PMBA 502 - (Foundations of Marketing) |
3 |
PMBA 503 - (Foundations of Economics) |
3 |
PMBA 504 - (Basics of Accounting and Quantitative Methods) |
3 |
Credits |
12 |
Core Program – Level 1 |
|
|---|---|
First Semester – 15 weeks |
Credits |
MBA 500 - (The Effective Manager) |
3 |
MBA 502 - (Establishing the Global Context) |
3 |
MBA 503 - (Management Decision-Making: Financial Analysis) |
3 |
MBA 504 - (Management Decision-Making: Managerial Economics) |
3 |
MBA 523 - (International Marketing) |
3 |
MBA 578 - (Internship Preparation I) |
1 |
Credits |
16 |
Core Program – Level 2 |
|
|---|---|
Second Semester – 15 weeks |
Credits |
MBA 501 - (Managing the Networked Enterprise) |
3 |
MBA 505 - (Management Decision-Making: Operations and Decision Analysis) |
3 |
MBA 506 - (Research Methods and Consulting Skills – taken over 3 semesters) |
3 |
MBA 521 - (Financial Performance Measurement) |
3 |
MBA 522 - (International Business Strategy) |
3 |
MBA 579 - (Internship Preparation II) |
1 |
Credits |
16 |
Starting in the third semester students have the option of continuing with the core program or selecting the Finance Option.
Core Program |
|
|---|---|
Third Semester – 7 weeks |
Credits |
MBA 540 - (International Human Resource Management) |
3 |
MBA 541 - (Corporate Social Responsibility) |
3 |
Select one elective*. Examples of possible electives are: |
3 |
Credits |
9 |
* Elective options will be determined in the second semester.
Integrative Program |
|
|---|---|
Fourth Semester – 15 weeks |
Credits |
MBA 580 - (Internship) |
7 |
MBA 581 - (Applied Business Project) |
6 |
Credits |
13 |
Finance Option
Students in the Finance Option will select one elective in the third semester and an additional two electives in the fourth semester.
Finance Option |
|
|---|---|
Third Semester – 7 weeks |
Credits |
MBA 540 - (International Human Resource Management) |
3 |
MBA 541 - (Corporate Social Responsibility) |
3 |
Select one elective*. Examples of possible electives are: |
3 |
Credits |
9 |
* Elective options will be determined in the second semester.
Finance Option |
|
|---|---|
Fourth Semester – 7 weeks |
Credits |
Select two electives*. Examples of possible electives are: |
6 |
Credits |
6 |
* Elective options will be determined in the second semester.
Finance Option |
|
|---|---|
Fifth Semester – 15 weeks |
Credits |
MBA 582 - (Option-Focused Internship) |
7 |
Credits |
7 |
Graduation
Students must have completed all program requirements (including the MBA Foundation Program if it was required) in order to graduate.
With Distinction
The notation "With Distinction" will be used on the degree parchment, the Convocation program booklet, and transcript for those students whose grade point average is 3.50, or higher, and who have satisfied all degree requirements.
Application Process
- Canadian Students:
- Online Application (This links to the ApplyBC portal.)
- Application Form
- International Students:
In addition to the application form students must submit the following:
- Canadian Students:
- A non-refundable Application Fee,
- Certified copy of relevant transcripts,
- Letter of introduction explaining how the MBA will contribute to career plans,
- A resume describing education, work and volunteer experience,
- Two letters of recommendation from past employers or professors.
- International Students:
- A non-refundable Application Fee,
- Certified copy of all educational documents (enclose one copy in the original language, and a certified copy translated into English, if applicable.),
- Meet one of the following VIU English language requirements:
- Completion of VIU's English Language Centre University Preparation Program.
- A minimum TOEFL iBT 88 with no sections under 20, or IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0, CAEL 70, or equivalents.
- Letter of introduction explaining how the MBA will contribute to career plans,
- A resume describing education, work and volunteer experience,
- Two letters of recommendation from past employers or professors.
Application Deadlines
| Program Start Date | Application Deadline | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Business Graduates | June | February 28 |
| Business Graduates | August | February 28 |
| Non-Business Graduates | September | April 30 |
| Business Graduates | January | April 30 |
For More Information
Director, MBA Programs
Faculty of Management
Vancouver Island University
900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, B.C. Canada V9R 5S5
Tel: 1–888–920–2221 local 6177.
Updated December 6, 2010