VIU’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) students pursuing their degree in business administration

Financial Services (BBA)

Program calendar icon Program Length

  • 4 Years

Program credential icon Credential

  • Bachelor Degree

Program option icon Options

  • Major

Program location icon Location Offered

  • Nanaimo

The Financial Services (BBA) Program

ACBSP Accredited

See Bachelor of Business Administration, Majors and Minors.

Requirements for a Major

Year 1

See Bachelor of Business Administration, Majors and Minors.

 

Financial Services Major 
Year 2Credits
ACCT 294 - (Intro to Cost and Managerial Accounting)3
ECON 211 - (Principles of Microeconomic Theory)3
ECON 212 - (Principles of Macroeconomic Theory)3
FNCE 221 - (Financial Planning)3
MARK 260 - (Buyer Behaviour)3
MGMT 230 - (Introduction to E-Management)3
QUME 232 - (Business Statistics I)3
Nine elective credits9
Total Credits30
Financial Services Major 
Year 3Credits
ACCT 201 - (Financial Accounting II)3
ECON 305 - (Money, Banking and Financial Institutions)3
FNCE 330 - (Corporate Finance)3
LAWW 326 - (Commercial Law)3
MGMT 323 - (International Business I)3
QUME 436 - (Econometrics)3
One upper-level FNCE elective3
Nine elective credits9
Total Credits30
Financial Services Major 
Year 4Credits
FNCE 423 - (International Finance)3
MARK 361 - (Services Marketing)3
MGMT 491 - (Senior Project) or 
MGMT 499 - (Business Internship) or
Six upper–level credits
6
MGMT 496 - (Strategic Management Issues)3
Two upper-level FNCE electives6
Three upper–level business credits3
Six elective credits6
Total Credits30

Note: Total institutional requirement to graduate, 120 credits. PHIL 330 and MGMT 293 are recommended electives.

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 $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
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
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 (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
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
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.

Domestic (Canadian)

Program Start Date Accepting Applications Campus
Next Intake(s):

The Bachelor of Business Administration program has four intakes per year:  September, January May and June.

Application Fee:
45.16
Accepting Late Applications:
Yes
Admissions Assistant:
Name: Shirley McGregor
Phone: 250.746.3512
Email: Shirley.McGregor@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.

 

Next Intake(s):

The Bachelor of Business Administration program has four intakes per year;  September, January, May and June

Application Fee:
45.16
Accepting Late Applications:
Yes
Admissions Assistant:
Name: Shirley McGregor
Phone: 250.746.3512
Email: Shirley.McGregor@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.

 

Next Intake(s):

The Bachelor of Business Administration program has an intake in September and in January. 

Application Fee:
45.16
Accepting Late Applications:
Yes
Admissions Assistant:
Name: Shirley McGregor
Phone: 250.746.3512
Email: Shirley.McGregor@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.

 

Next Intake(s):

The Bachelor of Business Administration program has four intakes per year;  September, January, May and June

Application Fee:
45.16
Accepting Late Applications:
Yes
Admissions Assistant:
Name: Shirley McGregor
Phone: 250.746.3512
Email: Shirley.McGregor@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 Campus
Anticipated intake for someone applying today:
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 WorldVIU@viu.ca.

Anticipated intake for someone applying today:
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 WorldVIU@viu.ca.

Anticipated intake for someone applying today:
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 WorldVIU@viu.ca.

Get more information on The Financial Services (BBA) Program

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