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Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics

Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics

  • ID:VIU010059
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Fees (CAD)

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

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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

   

Year 1—Fall Semester

Credits

ACCT 100 - (Financial Accounting I)

3

ENGL 115 - (University Writing and Research)

3

MGMT 192 - (Principles of Management)

3

Six elective credits* 
(including MATH 151 for students without Mathematics 12)

6

Total Credits

15

Year 1 for all Major

   

Year 1—Spring Semester

Credits

ENGL 204 - (Business and Technical Writing) (effective September 2012) or,
ENGL 225 - (Business and Technical Writing) (prior to September 2012)

3

FNCE 130 - (Intro to Finance)

3

MARK 160 - (Introduction to Marketing)

3

MGMT 292 - (Organizational Behaviour)

3

Three elective credits*

3

Total Credits

15

*Note: Elective credits must be chosen from outside the Faculty of Management.

Economics Major

 

Year 2

Credits

ACCT 294 - (Intro to Cost and Managerial Accounting)

3

ECON 211 - (Principles of Microeconomic Theory)

3

ECON 212 - (Principles of Macroeconomic Theory)

3

MARK 260 - (Buyer Behaviour)

3

MATH 121 - (Calculus I) or
MATH 191 - (Calculus with Economic and Business Applications I)

3

MGMT 230 - (Introduction to E-Management)

3

QUME 232 - (Business Statistics I)

3

Three elective courses (MATH 122 or MATH 192 recommended)

9

Total Credits

30

Economics Major

 

Year 3

Credits

ECON 309 - (Managerial Economics) or 
ECON 311 - (Intermediate Microeconomic Theory)

3

ECON 312 - (Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory)

3

FNCE 330 - (Corporate Finance)

3

LAWW 326 - (Commercial Law)

3

QUME 436 - (Econometrics)

3

Nine upper–level ECON credits

9

Six elective credits

6

Total Credits

30

Economics Major

 

Year 4

Credits

ECON 490 - (Special Project in Economic Policy I) or
Three upper–level elective credits

3

ECON 491 - (Special Project in Economic Policy II) or 
Three elective credits

3

FNCE 423 - (International Finance) or
Three upper–level ECON credits

3

MGMT 323 - (International Business I) or 
ECON 360 - (The Transnational Corporation)

3

MGMT 496 - (Strategic Management Issues)

3

Three upper–level business credits

3

Three upper–level ECON credits

3

Nine elective credits

9

Total Credits

30

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Career Opportunity

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Overseas Student Health Cover

275 CAD/year

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