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Unique Factors
Come to VIU and earn both a Vancouver Island University Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a University of Hertfordshire(UH) Master of Science in International Business (MScIB) at the same time. This dual Canadian/British program is designed to give students an opportunity to combine new knowledge and practical experience through the integration of theory, research and practice that can be applied at regional, national and international levels.
* Dual concurrent Canadian/British degrees
* 14 months from start to finish (students without an undergraduate degree in Business are required to take an additional 2-month Foundation program)
* No GMAT required
* No work experience required
* Guaranteed business internship
* Competitively priced
* Two start dates each year
* Graduates with any undergraduate degree may apply
* Global learning environment
* New Faculty of Management Centre
* Career support provided
* International students are eligible to work in Canada after graduation
Specializations/streams
The program consists of an Applied Business Project which is a written report focused around the student’s area of interest. Projects normally are based on the company where students are doing their internship and will address specific projects, business problems or issues within the organization. Some projects may consist of external consultancy-based initiatives where students provide business consulting services or project management services to a variety of organizations.
In addition, a selection of electives will be offered each year and may include:
* Small Business Management
* Business Strategies of Sustainable Development
* Tourism Management
* Marketing Technology
* Business Forecasting
* Special Topics in Management
Joint Degrees
MBA/MScIB
Applications
Two start dates
For Business graduates: September and January
For non-business graduates: July and October
Deadlines
Non-Business Graduates: May 31 for July start date and August 31 for October start date
Business Graduates: June 30 for September start date and October 31 for January start date
Contact: study@viu.ca
MBA Tuition
Canadian Students
Foundation Program (2 months) for non-business graduates
$2,425 CAD+ student fees & textbooks
MBA/MScIB (14 months)
$18,500 CAD (includes textbooks & internship placement) + student fees
International Students
Foundation Program (2 months) for non-business graduates
$4850 CAD+ student fees & textbooks
MBA/MScIB (14 months)
$29,500 CAD (includes textbooks & internship placement) + student fees
Length of Program
Business Graduates: 14 months
Non-Business Graduates: 16 months
GMAT is:
Not required
Average GMAT Score
Not required
Average TOEFL Score
To meet English language requirements, students must have completed VIU’s English Language Program, or have already achieved a minimum TOEFL 550, TOEFL Computer Based Test (CBT) 213, TOEFL iBT 80 with no section lower than 19, IELTS 6.0, CAEL 60, Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (min."B"), or Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (min."B").
Minimum Years Work Required
Work experience preferred but not required. Average work experience of students in the program is 3 years
Firms Hiring
VIU MBA/MScIB graduates are employed by companies worldwide in locations such as Nanaimo, Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Istanbul, Shanghai, Mexico City and Detroit. Some examples include:
Sales & Marketing
* Charton Hobbs
* Eclipse Technologies
* Shanghai Baosteel International
* Kornova Investments (Vietnam) Inc.
Finance & Accounting
* JP Morgan Chase
* Scotiabank
* HSBC
* Merck (Thailand) Co.
Management & Consulting
* PricewaterhouseCoopers
* Comp Consults
* Stream International Corporation
Project/Production Management
* Group 2 Architecture Engineering
* Learning Wise International
* Dantherm (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.
Web Site
http://www.viu.ca/mba/
Contact information
Vancouver Island University
International Education
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Canada
Phone: 1 (250) 740-6315
Fax: 1 (250) 740-6472
Email: study@viu.ca
Web: www.viu.ca/international
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