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Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Services
Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Services

Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Services

  • ID:VIU010123
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration:
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Fees (CAD)

* Ancillary Fee, VIU Students' Union fee, Health and Dental Plan fee, Books and supplies

Estimated Total/program:
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60
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100
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20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Graduation from high school or equivalent.

  • International students who are BC high school graduates must have a minimum grade of “C” in English 12 for direct entry into an academic program.

  • Up to 30 advanced credits may be granted for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate (higher level) courses.

English Requirements

  • TOEFL Paper Based Test, 550 (no section below 56)

  • TOEFL IBT, 88 (no section below 20)

  • IELTS (Academic), 6.5 (no band below 6.0)

  • CAEL, 60

  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), 176 overall

  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), 176 overall

  • English 12 (BC), Min. “C”

  • Pearson (PTE), 60 (no section below 60)

  • International Baccalaureate English A1/A2, Higher Level (HL)/ Standard Level (SL) grade 3 or higher

  • VIU English Language Centre, Successful completion of University Preparation Level 5

  • Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition, Grade 2 or higher

  • Recognized university where English is the language of instruction., Completion of six credits of post-secondary English composition and literature with a minimum grade of “C”

  • General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), English at the O-level with a minimum grade of C or 4

  • The Duolingo English Test (only For Fall 2020 and Spring 2021) , 110 TOEFL iBT® Special Home Edition (only For Fall 2020 and Spring 2021), 88 (no section below 20)

Course Information

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.

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Year 1

  • See Bachelor of Business Administration, Majors and Minors.

  • Financial Services Major,

Year 2

  • 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 credits, 9

  • Total Credits, 30

  • Financial Services Major,

Year 3

  • 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 elective, 3

  • Nine elective credits, 9

  • Total Credits, 30

  • Financial Services Major,

Year 4

  • 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 electives, 6

  • Three upper–level business credits, 3

  • Six elective credits, 6

  • Total Credits, 30

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Overseas Student Health Cover

275 CAD/year

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