VIU partners with Digital Marketing Institute to offer new certification
Students in VIU’s Master of Business Administration program are honing their skills in the digital marketing realm.
More than 100 MBA students have earned their Digital Marketing Associate Certification this year. This is the first class to receive this credential, which is thanks to a partnership with the Digital Marketing Institute.
Embedding this certification in the MBA curriculum is a chance for aspiring digital marketers to enhance their expertise and understanding of t he field.
Making the most of faculty and community connections
Being one of the first groups of students to go through the restructured Master of Business Administration program was a highlight of Prabhdeep Singh Sambi’s VIU experience. Another highlight was creating meaningful networking opportunities that brought together his peers and local businesses.
“I was constantly involved and expressive about my views, and I was able to fully showcase myself in the process,” he adds.
International student finds dream job in Nanaimo
Jiayi Li can still vividly recall the step-by-step process of securing his dream job in Nanaimo.
All VIU Master of Business Administration students are required to do an internship to complete the program. After some research, Jiayi. successfully pitched his skill-set to IWC Excavation.
“Although the primary goal of the internship was to learn and adapt to the Canadian work environment, I felt compelled to do more,” said Jiayi, who came to study at VIU as an international student.