Master of Business Administration (MBA)

About this programme

Are you ready to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex, interconnected world? A VIU MBA connects you to more opportunity to build the in-demand skills you need to thrive in tomorrow’s business landscape. VIU offers the most technology-focussed MBA in Canada, giving you a career advantage in a tech-driven world. You put your learning to work and gain practical experience solving real-world business challenges during your paid internship and an applied business project. You graduate prepared for a leadership role anywhere around the globe. With data analytics embedded in research courses and dedicated to technology for business, you graduate with expertise on how technology intersects with decision-making, organizational behaviour and more. This deep understanding of tech innovation sets you up for success in your career. You get career coaching throughout the MBA program. We help you find career opportunities, and we help you make the most of those opportunities, ensuring that you graduate ready to build a successful career in business leadership. You will be paired with an industry mentor who will advise you and provide feedback. You will also have a faculty advisor assigned to you. And all VIU MBA professors are available to answer questions. Compete with other universities in challenges that build analytical and strategic skills This program is an intensive, 20-month, in-person program with classes at the VIU Nanaimo campus. The VIU MBA uses a cohort model, so you take classes with the same group of people. This combined with personalized learning provides