Management (BBA) Program | Vancouver Island University

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

Nanaimo

The 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.

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

Management Major
Year 3	Credits
LAWW 326 - (Commercial Law)	3
MARK 366 - (Market Research)	3
MGMT 323 - (International Business I)	3
MGMT 392 - (Negotiations)	3
Three upper–level business or upper–level ECON credits	3
Six upper–level MGMT credits	6
Nine elective credits	9
Total Credits	30

Management Major
Year 4	Credits
MGMT 450 - (Operations Management)	3
MGMT 496 - (Strategic Management Issues)	3
Six upper–level business credits which may include: MGMT 491 - (Senior Project) or MGMT 499 - (Business Internship)	6
Six upper–level MGMT credits	6
Three upper–level elective credits	3
Nine elective credits	9
Total Credits	30

Note: Total institutional requirement to graduate, 120 credits. PHIL 330 is a recommended elective.

Requirements for a Minor

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

Years 3 and 4	Credits
Elective Options: MGMT 332 - (Technology Organizational Change) MGMT 355 - (Training and Development) MGMT 365 - (Compensation and Benefits) MGMT 381 - (Entre/Intrapreneurship) MGMT 392 - (Negotiations) MGMT 396 - (International Human Resource Management) ECON 350 - (Labour Economics) MGMT 450 - (Operations Management) MGMT 460 - (Business-Government Relations) MGMT 483 - (Project Management for Business & Technology) MGMT 485 - (Labour and Employee Relations) MGMT 495A - (Individual Leadership) MGMT 495B - (Organizational Leadership) MGMT 495C - (Advanced Topics in Management: Disability, Work and Law) *MGMT 491 - (Senior Project) or MGMT 499 - (Business Internship)	18
Total Program Credits	21

Years 3 and 4

Credits

Elective Options:

MGMT 332 - (Technology Organizational Change)

MGMT 355 - (Training and Development)

MGMT 365 - (Compensation and Benefits)

MGMT 381 - (Entre/Intrapreneurship)

MGMT 392 - (Negotiations)

MGMT 396 - (International Human Resource Management)

ECON 350 - (Labour Economics)

MGMT 450 - (Operations Management)

MGMT 460 - (Business-Government Relations)

MGMT 483 - (Project Management for Business & Technology)

MGMT 485 - (Labour and Employee Relations)

MGMT 495A - (Individual Leadership)

MGMT 495B - (Organizational Leadership)

MGMT 495C - (Advanced Topics in Management: Disability, Work and Law)

*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 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 $159.94 per credit)	4,798.20
Student Activity fee (4% of tuition)	191.93
Student Services fee (30 credits x $7.07 per credit)	212.10
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $24.88 per month)	199.04
Health and Dental Plan fee ($265.00 per year)	265.00
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	6,766.27

Notes

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

The VIUSU Health and Dental Plan fee is assessed for all students enrolled in 6 credits or more per term, or in Trades/Vocational programs of 5 months or longer.

All fees are subject to change without prior notice and are expected to increase by 2% each year on April 1.

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 $9613.50 per semester)	19,227.00
Ancillary Fee (2 semesters x $426.07 per semester)	852.14
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $24.88 per month)	199.04
Health and Dental Plan fee ($265.00 per year)	265.00
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	21,643.18

Notes

Tuition in the above table is based on a maximum of 15 credits at $739.50 per credit, up to a maximum of $9,613.50 per semester for 12-15 credits; $739.50 per credit beyond 15 credits. Ancillary Fees in the above table are based on a maximum of 15 credits at $32.77 per credit, up to a maximum of $426.07 per semester for 12-15 credits; $32.77 per credit beyond 15 credits.

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

The VIUSU Health and Dental Plan fee is assessed for all students enrolled in 6 credits or more per term, or in Trades/Vocational programs of 5 months or longer.

All fees are subject to change without prior notice and are expected to increase by 2% each year on April 1.

Updated

Monday, August 1, 2022

Start Date, Deadlines, and Additional Application Details

Domestic (Canadian)

Program Start Date	Accepting Applications	Location
Jan 5, 2023	Apr 11, 2022 to Dec 9, 2022	Nanaimo
Next Intake(s) The Bachelor of Business Administration program has an intake in September and in January Application Fee 43.40 Admissions Assistant Name: Shiyu Huang Phone: 250.746.3512 Email: Shiyu.Huang@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.
Sep 5, 2023	Oct 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023	Nanaimo
Next Intake(s) The Bachelor of Business Administration program has an intake in September and in January. Application Fee $43.40 Admissions Assistant Name: Shiyu Huang Phone: 250.746.3512 Email: Shiyu.Huang@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.

International

Program Start Date	Accepting Applications	Location
Sep 5, 2023	Oct 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023	Nanaimo
Anticipated intake for someone applying today Sep 5, 2023 Accepting International Applications Yes Application Fee $150.00 Accepting Late Applications Yes Testing Required No International Admissions Officer Contact Name: Karen Cheung Email: Study@viu.ca Comments For prospective international applicants, please send your inquiries to World VIU at WorldVIU@viu.ca.

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