Vancouver Island University  

IAU-020824

Canada - British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique

top General Information

Address

Street:900 Fifth Street

City:Nanaimo

Province:British Columbia

Post Code:V9R 5S5

WWW:https://www.viu.ca

Other Sites

Also campuses in Cowichan, Parksville - Qualicum, Powell River.

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1969 as Malaspina College. Renamed Malaspina University-College 1989. Acquired present title 2008. A comprehensive university-college serving the central Vancouver Island region.

Academic Year

September to May (September-December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August)

Admission Requirements

Secondary school certificate or equivalent. TOEFL test for foreign students with score of min. 550

Tuition Fees

National:Undegraduate:136.51 per semester credit hour; MBA program: 19,632.35 (CAD)

International:MBA program: 31,500.00 (CAD)

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Deborah Saucier

Job title:President and Vice-Chancellor

Years of office:2019-


Senior Administrative Officer : Emily Huner

Job title:Chief Financial Officer and Vice-President Administration


Senior Administrative Officer : Michael Quinn

Job title:Provost and Vice-President Academic


International Relations Officer : Cynthia Murphy

Job title:Director, VIU International

top Divisions

Area : Art, Design and Performing Arts

Fields of study:Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jazz and Popular Music, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts


Area : Business and Management

Fields of study:Business Administration, Health Administration, Hotel and Restaurant, Leisure Studies, Management, Sports Management, Tourism


Area : Career and Academic Preparation

Fields of study:Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Technology, Writing


Area : Education

Fields of study:Education, Leadership, Special Education


Area : English-as-a-Second-Language

Fields of study:English

More details:ESL


Area : First Nations

Fields of study:Child Care and Development, Forestry, Natives Education, Sports Management


Area : Health

Fields of study:Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Nursing


Area : High School Equivalency

Fields of study:Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Education, English, History, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Writing

More details:ABE


Area : Human Services

Fields of study:Child Care and Development, Horticulture, Leadership, Preschool Education, Social and Community Services, Special Education


Area : Humanities and Social Sciences

Fields of study:Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminology, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, English, Environmental Management, Geography, Graphic Design, History, Indigenous Studies, International Economics, Mathematics, Media Studies, Natural Resources, Philosophy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Romance Languages, Sociology, Theatre, Visual Arts, Welfare and Protective Services, Women's Studies, Writing


Area : Online/Distance Courses

Fields of study:Biology, Business Computing, Child Care and Development, Energy Engineering, English, Geology, Gerontology, Health Administration, Journalism, Media Studies, Physical Education, Sports, Tourism, Writing


Area : Science and Technology

Fields of study:Aquaculture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Fishery, Forest Products, Geography, Horticulture, Information Technology, Mathematics, Natural Resources, Physics, Psychology


Area : Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality

Fields of study:Hotel and Restaurant, Leisure Studies, Sports Management, Tourism


Area : Trades and Applied Technology

Fields of study:Automotive Engineering, Business Computing, Cooking and Catering, Electrical Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Information Technology, Marine Transport, Metal Techniques, Road Engineering, Service Trades, Sports, Technology


Course/Programme : Natural Resources Extension

Fields of study:Environmental Studies, Fishery, Geology, Water Science


Faculty : Adult and Continuing Education

Fields of study:Animal Husbandry, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Fire Science, Forestry, Health Administration, Management, Marine Engineering, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Service Trades, Technology

top Degrees

Certificat et diplôme/Certificate and diploma


Grade associé/Associate Degree


Baccalauréat/Bachelor's Degree


Maîtrise/Master's Degree

Fields of study:Business Administration, Education, Educational Administration, Leisure Studies, Parks and Recreation, Special Education

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2013-2014

Full Time Total:2000

Students

Statistics Year:2013-2014

Total:16000

Foreign Total:1800

Updated on 06-02-2015