Discover programs designed for your success.
Gain hands-on experience with local island businesses, learn from industry experts and graduate ready to make an impact.
Be real-world ready
Our programs are built on practical experience. Work directly with thriving local tourism, recreation and hospitality operators and diverse island businesses from day one.
Thrive in a connected community
Small classes mean you’re not just a number. Connect with supportive faculty and a close-knit network of local employers.
Launch your career
Graduate with a portfolio of real projects, industry connections and the skills employers are looking for.
Live, learn and grow
Balance your studies with an unbeatable West Coast lifestyle. Beaches, mountains and vibrant communities are your backyard.
Recreation and Tourism Management Programs
When your backyard is your classroom and your playground, you get the best of both worlds. There's no better place to experience this than on Vancouver Island. With semester-long professional work term opportunities and in our Diploma and Degree options, you get to live, learn and grow your expertise with a perfect blend of classroom and experiential learning.
Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree (Optional Major in Recreation)
Recreation and Sport Management Diploma
Tourism Studies Diploma
Certificate in Event Management
Hospitality Management Programs
Prepare for diverse industry roles with experiential learning, including a teaching kitchen, fine dining training and three paid professional work terms. You'll build strong industry connections along with your leadership skills. We have developed strong professional relationships with industry leaders in British Columbia. Major hotels such as Fairmont, Delta, Four Seasons, Rocky Mountain resorts and Marriott, as well as countless smaller properties in Nanaimo, Victoria, Vancouver Island, Whistler and Vancouver recruit students for semester-long professional work term opportunities and full-time employment.
Bachelor of Hospitality Management Degree
Hospitality Management Diploma
Hospitality Management also provides cross-disciplinary laddering programs, in collaboration with Trades and Applied Technology, that lead to a Degree in Hospitality Management.
Culinary Management Program
Baking and Pastry Arts Management Program
Business Management Programs
Whether you're starting your career or advancing to the next level, our ACBSP accredited business programs are designed to meet your goals. The Faculty of Management offers a clear pathway to success, from foundational knowledge to advanced leadership skills. You'll build a strong foundation in core business disciplines while gaining the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to thrive. From a Certificate to a Masters to Executive Professional Development, we have a program for every stage of your career journey.
What's it like to be a VIU student in the Faculty of Management?
Work Integrated Learning
Challenge yourself with enhanced student learning, including opportunities for Internships and Professional Work Terms.
Global Perspective, Local Setting
Enhance your understanding of global influence while fostering an appreciation of the values and perspectives of other cultures and societies alongside faculty and students from more than 60 different countries from around the world.
Skills for Success
92% of graduates said that the BBA program was very helpful or helpful in developing critical thinking and clear and concise writing skills.
