Practical experience sets you up for success
At VIU you get practical learning that prepares you for the future. Want to be a chef? Train in a professional kitchen. Interested in marine biology? Study the aquatic life of the Salish Sea. Real-world experiences like these set you up for a success.
You don’t just earn a credential at VIU, you graduate career-ready.
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81%
81% of VIU bachelor’s degree graduates are in jobs related to their program.
The BC average is 75%.
88%
88% of VIU bachelor’s degree graduates say the skills and knowledge they gained help them succeed at work.
The BC average is 85%.
More career options
In the years ahead, 75% of jobs will require post-secondary education. A degree or trades training gives you the freedom to shape your future. Higher education doesn’t just mean more money. It means more options. With a VIU education, you decide how, where and when you’ll work – and what kind of life you’ll build.
Real-world career prep
Your VIU education goes beyond lectures and textbooks – it’s real-world career preparation. You gain career-building experience that connects what you learn in the classroom with what works on the job.
Work-Integrated Learning
VIU Work-Integrated Learning gives you more opportunities to gain practical hands-on experience while and to start building a professional network.
Internships
Practicums
Co-ops
Beyond-the-classroom learning
VIU learning goes beyond the walls of the classroom. You get more opportunities to tackle real-world challenges while you gain invaluable experience.
Applied research
Community projects
Fieldwork
Graduate ready for your career
VIU program content ensures you graduate ready to work in your chosen field.
The program did an amazing job at making sure I was equipped for the industry.
Tapiwa “Taps” Shoko
Bachelor of Hospitality Management (2023)
Explore your options
Choose from more than 100 programs at VIU.
Whether you want trades programs, undergraduate and graduate degree programs or professional development, you get practical hands-on experience in all VIU programs.
Leaders, creators, keepers and makers connect at VIU
Connection and collaboration makes your time with us more interesting and it sets you up for success in your career. When you graduate from VIU, you enter the workforce with the collaboration and teamwork skills it takes to make things happen.
