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- more job opportunities
- more impact on the world
- more earning potential
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Whether you’re looking for the arts, sciences, trades or humanities, VIU has a program for you.
Jacob Tortorelli
Bachelor of Kinesiology
"The professors make you work for everything you get. But there was never a point in time where I felt my teachers didn't care."
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VIU in the news: January 1 to February 9, 2026
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VIU Events
Colloquium Series - Debra Pentecost and “Visual Expression of Community, Connections, and Home"
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No More Stolen Sisters Memorial March
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Brooks Gill
Information Technology and Applied Systems
"The experience you get at VIU is extremely valuable. The skills you walk out of here with prepare you for a successful career."