Economics - Business Administration BBA Program | Vancouver Island University

Program Length
4 Years
Credential
Bachelor Degree
Options
Major
Location Offered

Nanaimo

The Economics (BBA) Program

Vancouver Island University has suspended the Bachelor of Business Administration Economics Major program effective December 14, 2023. Students wishing to declare an Economics Major have until August 14, 2024, to confirm. Economics Major students will have access to adequate upper-level electives to ensure degree completion until December 31, 2027.

See Bachelor of Business Administration, Majors and Minors. ACBSP Accredited

Program Outline

Requirements for a Major

Year 1

See Bachelor of Business Administration, Majors and Minors.

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

Note: Total institutional requirement to graduate, 120 credits.

Program Fees

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 (4% of tuition)	199.68
Student Services fee (30 credits x $7.35 per credit)	220.50
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $27.60 per month)	220.80
Health and Dental Plan fee ($265.00 per year)	265.00
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
Total	6,997.98

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 (2 semesters x $11996.55 per semester)	23,993.10
Ancillary Fee (2 semesters x $463.40 per semester)	926.80
VIU Students' Union fee (8 months x $27.60 per month)	220.80
Health and Dental Plan fee ($265.00 per year)	265.00
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
Total	26,505.70

Notes

Tuition in the above table is based on $776.48 per credit, up to a maximum of $10,870.72 per semester for 15 credits; $776.48 per credit beyond 15 credits. Ancillary Fees in the above table are based on $33.10 per credit, up to a maximum of $463.40 per semester for 15 credits; $33.10 per credit beyond 15 credits.

* 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.

Updated

Monday, April 3, 2023

Start Date, Deadlines, and Additional Application Details

Domestic (Canadian)

Program Start Date	Accepting Applications	Location
Jan 6, 2025	Apr 2, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024	Nanaimo
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.
Sep 2, 2025	Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025	Nanaimo
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.

International

Program Start Date	Accepting Applications	Location
Sep 3, 2024	Oct 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024	Nanaimo
Anticipated intake for someone applying today Sep 3, 2024 Accepting International Applications Yes 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.
Jan 6, 2025	May 16, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024	Nanaimo
Anticipated intake for someone applying today Jan 6, 2025 Accepting International Applications Yes 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.