VIU's MBA program enables students to gain knowledge in the core business areas of management, finance, marketing, and decision-making. The program provides students with high quality, professional education in business administration, thereby qualifying students for more diverse job opportunities. The program aims to:

• Provide a background in the concepts of the production, marketing, and financing of business organizations.
• Provide a foundation in the methods for decision-making and information technology.
• Develop management practitioners who embrace change creatively for the benefit of business.
• Provide individuals the capacity and the discipline necessary for continuous learning.

Structure of the MBA Program
There are four different areas of concentration:  International Business Management, Marketing Management, International Finance, and Health Care Management. This degree is earned by completing the program course requirements of 36 credit hours, at 3 credit hours per course, beyond the prerequisite courses.

The program consists of 18 credit hours of required Core Courses, 12 credit hours of Concentration Courses and 6 credit hours of Elective Courses. Students must maintain a 3.0 (B) grade point average and a minimum grade of not less than 2.0 (C) in all core courses to qualify for the MBA degree. This program is generally completed within 4 semesters. Both full-time and part-time MBA programs are offered.

Prerequisite Courses: Applicants seeking admission into the MBA Program, who have no previous business background and whose bachelor's degrees are not related to business, are required to take VIU's MBA Foundation Courses.

Core Courses: (18 Credits)
Core courses provide students with the skills and knowledge that all managers need. Each candidate must complete the following 6 core courses.

Concentration Courses: (12 Credits)
Students must specialize in one of the following concentrations during the second year of their study. Students must take "Adv. Res. Project course" (3 credits) and choose 3 courses (9 credits) from the concentration courses for a total of 12 credits.

A. International Business Management (4 courses – 12 credits)

B. Marketing Management (4 courses – 12 credits)  

C. International Finance (4 courses – 12 credits)

D. Health Care Management (4 courses – 12 credits)

* Advanced Research Project course (3 credits) is designed to help students get extra mileage in their field of expertise by participating in various types of internship programs available in the national / international arena. This is normally conducted during the summer in conjunction with an internship. The timing of internships largely depend on opportunities available in business and industry.

Electives:
Students must take two additional courses (6 credits) from any of the concentrations or they may take two of the following courses: