Join the Bachelor of Business Administration at VIU! Gain global business skills and explore diverse majors. Apply now for a brighter future!
Business plays a major role in the structure and functioning of contemporary society. Rapid changes in technology, resource allocation, structural shifts in the economy, changes in consumer preferences, global competition, and shifts in the employment market all necessitate a better understanding of the role and nature of business in today’s society. The BBA provides a well-rounded business education with a focus on global business operations, emerging markets, and technology-enabled organizations. Students develop an in-depth understanding of one of the business majors and learn a broad range of managerial capabilities, problem solving and communication skills. Electives allow flexibility, adaptability and creativity and prepare graduates for diverse careers in global management, administration, and entrepreneurship, as well as a range of postgraduate opportunities. VIU’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) allows electives to improve students’ understanding of the intellectual and applied linkages between Social Sciences, Humanities and Business. Students will develop an appreciation and understanding of how to achieve organizational objectives in an often diverse and turbulent external environment. Lectures are augmented by seminars, research projects and computer simulations. Students are encouraged to take electives from the Social Sciences and Humanities. The Bachelor of Business Administration program offers the following Majors: Accounting Economics Financial Services Human Resource Management International Business Management Marketing Please note: The Business Administration program offers an exit point after Year 2. Students can graduate at the end of Year 2 with a Business Administration Diploma or go on to complete the additional two years to graduate with the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree
