Human Resources Management (BBA) Program | Vancouver Island University

Program Length
4 Years
Credential
Bachelor Degree
Options
Major, Minor
Location Offered
Nanaimo

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The Human Resources Management (BBA) Program

ACBSP Accredited See Bachelor of Business Administration, Majors and Minors.

Program Outline

Requirements for a Major

Year 1

See Bachelor of Business Administration, Majors and Minors.

Human Resources Management Major
Year 2	Credits
ACCT 294 - (Intro to Cost and Managerial Accounting)	3
ECON 211 - (Principles of Microeconomic Theory)	3
ECON 212 - (Principles of Macroeconomic Theory)	3
MARK 260 - (Buyer Behaviour)	3
MGMT 230 - (Introduction to E-Management)	3
MGMT 293 - (Human Resource Management)	3
QUME 232 - (Business Statistics I)	3
Nine elective credits	9
Total Credits	30

Human Resources Management Major
Year 3	Credits
LAWW 326 - (Commercial Law)	3
MGMT 323 - (International Business I)	3
MGMT 345* - (Workplace Safety and Wellness) or MGMT 425* - (Strategic Human Resources Planning)	3
MGMT 355 - (Training and Development)	3
MGMT 365* - (Compensation and Benefits) or MGMT 377* - (Recruitment and Selection)	3
MGMT 392 - (Negotiations)	3
Three upper–level business credits	3
Nine elective credits	9
Total Credits	30

* Offered every other year

Human Resources Management Major
Year 4	Credits
MGMT 345* - (Workplace Safety and Wellness) or MGMT 425* - (Strategic Human Resources Planning)	3
MGMT 365* - (Compensation and Benefits) or MGMT 377* - (Recruitment and Selection)	3
MGMT 485 - (Labour and Employee Relations)	3
MGMT 491 - (Senior Project) or MGMT 499 - (Business Internship) or Six upper–level business credits	6
MGMT 496 - (Strategic Management Issues)	3
Three upper–level business credits	3
Three upper–level elective credits	3
Six elective credits	6
Total Credits	30

* Offered every other year

Note: Total institutional requirement to graduate, 120 credits.

Requirements for a Minor

Year 2	Credits
MGMT 293 - (Human Resource Management)	3

Years 3 and 4	Credits
Elective Options: MGMT 345 - (Workplace Safety and Wellness) MGMT 355 - (Training and Development) MGMT 365 - (Compensation and Benefits) MGMT 377 - (Recruitment and Selection) MGMT 392 - (Negotiations) MGMT 396 - (International Human Resource Management) MGMT 392 - (Negotiations) ECON 350 - (Labour Economics) MGMT 425 - (Strategic Human Resources Planning) MGMT 460 - (Business-Government Relations) MGMT 485 - (Labour and Employee Relations) *MGMT 491 - (Senior Project) or MGMT 499 - (Business Internship)	18
Total Program Credits	21

Years 3 and 4

Credits

Elective Options:

MGMT 345 - (Workplace Safety and Wellness)

MGMT 355 - (Training and Development)

MGMT 365 - (Compensation and Benefits)

MGMT 377 - (Recruitment and Selection)

MGMT 392 - (Negotiations)

MGMT 396 - (International Human Resource Management)

MGMT 392 - (Negotiations)

ECON 350 - (Labour Economics)

MGMT 425 - (Strategic Human Resources Planning)

MGMT 460 - (Business-Government Relations)

MGMT 485 - (Labour and Employee Relations)

*MGMT 491 - (Senior Project) or
MGMT 499 - (Business Internship)

Total Program Credits

* With permission of Department

Note: A total of 18 elective credits chosen from select Management and Economics courses numbered 300-499, as listed in Year 3 and Year 4. The number of credits in each year will vary depending on the courses chosen. If a selected course is applied to any major minor in the Bachelor of Business Administration or other minor in the Bachelor of Business Administration, then it cannot be applied to this minor

Updated

Saturday, June 12, 2021

Program Fees

Domestic Fees | International Fees

Domestic Fees

Tuition and Other Mandatory Student Fees

When applying to the program, applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee.

When applying to graduate, students will be charged a non-refundable graduation and alumni fee.

Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.

Fees for One Year*	Amount
Tuition (30 credits x $156.80 per credit)	4,704.00
Student Activity fee (4% of tuition)	188.16
Student Services fee (30 credits x $6.93 per credit)	207.90
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $20.90 per month)	167.20
Health and Dental Plan fee ($275.00 per year)	275.00
Approximate cost for books and supplies for one year (Note: Books and supply costs vary depending on course load and course type.)	1,100.00
Total	6,642.26

Notes

* The above table is based on ten 3-credit courses taken over two semesters.

The Health and Dental Plan fee is in effect only for full-time students at the Nanaimo Campus.

All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

International Fees

Tuition and Other Mandatory Student Fees

When applying to the program, applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee.

When applying to graduate, students will be charged a non-refundable graduation and alumni fee.

Some courses have additional fees to pay for extraordinary class–related expenses.

Fees for One Year*	Amount
Tuition (2 semesters x $8700.00 per semester)	17,400.00
Ancillary Fee (2 semesters x $389.40 per semester)	778.80
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $20.90 per month)	167.20
Health and Dental Plan fee ($275.00 per year)	275.00
Approximate cost for books and supplies for one year (Note: Books and supply costs vary depending on course load and course type.)	1,100.00
Total	19,721.00

Notes

Tuition in the above table is based on a maximum of 15 credits at $725.00 per credit, up to a maximum of $8,700.00 per semester for 12-15 credits; $725.00 per credit beyond 15 credits. Ancillary Fees in the above table are based on a maximum of 15 credits at $32.45 per credit, up to a maximum of $389.40 per semester for 12-15 credits; $32.45 per credit beyond 15 credits.

* The above table is based on ten 3-credit courses taken over two semesters.

The Health and Dental Plan fee is in effect only for full-time students at the Nanaimo Campus.

All fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Updated

Monday, August 16, 2021

Start Date and Application Deadlines

Domestic (Canadian)

Program Start Date	Accepting Applications	Campus
Jan 6, 2022	Apr 12, 2021 to Sep 17, 2021	Nanaimo
Anticipated intake for someone applying today Jan 6, 2022 Application Fee $42.55 Testing Required No Admissions Assistant Name: Amelia Coyne Phone: 250-753-3245 ext. 4014 Email: Amelia.Coyne@viu.ca Comments Questions about becoming a student can be directed to the Office of Future Students at 250 740-6672 or email connect@viu.ca.
Jan 6, 2022	Apr 12, 2021 to Sep 17, 2021	Cowichan
Anticipated intake for someone applying today Jan 6, 2022 Application Fee $42.55 Accepting Late Applications No Testing Required No Admissions Assistant Name: Cowichan Registration Phone: 250-746-3512 Email: registration.cowichan@viu.ca Comments Please contact Advising at 250-746-3509 or email Advising.Cowichan@viu.ca for more information on program or admission requirements.

International

Program Start Date	Accepting Applications	Campus
Jan 6, 2022	Apr 12, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021	Nanaimo
Anticipated intake for someone applying today Jan 6, 2022 Accepting International Applications Yes Application Fee $150.00 Accepting Late Applications Yes Testing Required No International Admissions Officer Contact Name: Amy Collins and Yuka Takai Email: study@viu.ca Comments For prospective international applicants, please send your inquiries to World VIU at WorldVIU@viu.ca.
Sep 6, 2022	Oct 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022	Nanaimo
Anticipated intake for someone applying today Sep 6, 2022 Accepting International Applications Yes Application Fee $150.00 Testing Required No International Admissions Officer Contact Name: Yuka Takai Email: Yuka.Takai@viu.ca

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