Students of the Diploma in Business Administration program enjoying some spare time at VIU's Nanaimo campus

Business Administration

Program calendar icon Program Length

  • 2 Years

Program credential icon Credential

  • Diploma

The Business Administration Diploma Program

ACBSP Accredited

A Diploma in Business Administration may be awarded upon successful completion of the first two-years (60 credits) of the Bachelor of Business Administration program. To request a diploma students must apply to graduate and complete a graduation application using their on-line student record.

Courses to be Completed

CoursesCredits
ACCT 100 - (Financial Accounting)3

ACCT 201 - (Financial Accounting II) or,

MARK 260 - (Buyer Behaviour)

3
ACCT 294 - (Intro to Cost and Managerial Accounting)3
ECON 211 - (Principles of Microeconomics)3
ECON 212 - (Principles of Macroeconomics)3
ENGL 115 - (University Writing and Research) and,
ENGL 204 - (Business and Technical Writing) (effective September 2012) or,
ENGL 225 - (Business and Technical Writing) (prior to September 2012)
6
FNCE 130 - (Intro to Finance)3
MARK 160 - (Intro to Marketing)3
MGMT 192 - (Principles of Management)3
MGMT 230 - (Intro to E-Management)3
MGMT 292 - (Organizational Behaviour)3
QUME 232 - (Business Statistics I)3
Select one of the following courses:
ACCT 217 - (Taxation I)
MGMT 293 - (Human Resource Management)
FNCE 221 - (Financial Planning)
3
Elective or MATH 1513
Five electives15
Total Credits60

Note: A minimum graduating GPA of 2.0 (“C”) is required.

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 Year 1* Amount
Tuition (30 credits x $166.40 per credit) 4,992.00
Student Activity fee (8 months x $19.97 per month) 159.76
Student Services fee (8 months x $22.05 per month) 176.40
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $27.60 per month) 220.80
Health and Dental Plan fee ($285.00 per year) 285.00
Year 1: Books and supplies (approximate costs) 900.00
Fees for Year 2* Amount
Tuition (30 credits x $166.40 per credit) 4,992.00
Student Activity fee (8 months x $19.97 per month) 159.76
Student Services fee (8 months x $22.05 per month) 176.40
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $27.60 per month) 220.80
Health and Dental Plan fee ($285.00 per year) 285.00
Year 2: Books and supplies
(approximate costs)
1,100.00
Notes

The above table is based on ten 3-credit courses taken over two semesters. For programs that require 4-credit courses, students should adjust the fee totals accordingly.

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 Year 1* Amount
Tuition (30 credits x $799.77 per credit) 23,993.10
Student Activity fee (8 months x $19.97 per month) 159.76
Student Services fee (8 months x $22.05 per month) 176.40
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $27.60 per month) 220.80
Health and Dental Plan fee ($285.00 per year) 285.00
Year 1: Books and supplies (approximate costs) 900.00
Fees for Year 2* Amount
Tuition (30 credits x $799.77 per credit) 23,993.10
Student Activity fee (8 months x $19.97 per month) 159.76
Student Services fee (8 months x $22.05 per month) 176.40
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $27.60 per month) 220.80
Health and Dental Plan fee ($285.00 per year) 285.00
Year 2: Books and supplies
(approximate costs)
1,100.00
Notes

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.

Get more information on The Business Administration Diploma Program

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