University degree programs in Vancouver, BC

University Canada West, Vancouver campus:
University Canada West (UCAN) is one of Canada's newest universities and it is Canada's first private sector university established under new British Columbia legislation. At University Canada West we understand that the importance of a post-secondary education. This is why our on-campus degree programs are uniquely designed so your success is our main focus. Our courses maintain a balance between academic studies and practical, real-world case studies and activities.

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Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications:
An undergraduate degree in media and communications is a stepping stone to a wide variety of career and educational paths. Students enrolled in this program expand their knowledge and interests in writing, mass media, journalism, advertising, public relations and communications, and design technology. Students are taught both theoretical and practical skills in media and communications including the development and evolution of the media, mass media roles in democratic society, legal and ethical responsibilities of media, media as business, and written and oral skills. Methods of communication in contemporary society are examined against the advancing technology of media outlets and the Internet.

Degree Completion, Bachelor of Arts, Media and Communication:
UCAN's Degree Completion program also allows you to transfer credits from a recognized Media or Communications diploma toward an undergraduate degree specializing in Media and Communications. Much like the full Media and Communications degree program, courses focus on your theoretical and practical skills in field of media and communications including the development and evolution of the media, mass media roles in democratic society, legal and ethical responsibilities of media, media as business, and written and oral skills.

Bachelor of Commerce, General Studies:
Our BCom degree will give you a broad range of business basics and management skills. Develop invaluable skills in decision-making and organizational leadership which will take you far in the business management world. Focus on several core areas including Strategic Leadership, Tourism Management, International Business, and E-Business. Graduates of the UCAN BCom degree often pursue post-graduate studies in law schools and MBA programs.

Bachelor of Commerce, Technology Management:
UCAN’s innovative BCom degree in Technology Management is designed to educate and train students to become business specialists in information technology. Students will examine the relationship between human behavior and technology, and look at the organizational structure of a business to determine how technology is managed and how decision-making from management affects the technological areas of a business. Topics also include a study of technological support systems, IT, production, design, project management, and the digital divide.

Degree Completion, Bachelor of Commerce:
The Degree Completion program at UCAN allows you to transfer a recognized Business Administration diploma as credit toward a Bachelor of Commerce degree in two years. Much like the Bachelor of Commerce - General Studies specialization, this Degree Completion program delivers a general overview of commercial practices, focusing on several core areas: International Business, Strategic Leadership, E-Business and Tourism Management.

MBA - Accelerated and Two Year Options:
If you have a non-business undergraduate degree, this program will allow you to graduate with an MBA in two years. Applicants to the two-year program are expected to have work experience. The program combines short residencies with online course work in a structured academic format. You will receive study materials a month in advance of the start of the program. This allows you to prepare for the upcoming course work load and gives an overview of what subject matter will be taught. Course work will be delivered online at eight-week intervals and in the second year of the program, you will complete a year-long Consulting Assignment.

MBA - One Year Option:
Our Accelerated MBA graduate degree is for university graduates who have a Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration degree and wish to complete their MBA on campus in one year. Students do not need to have work experience to be eligible for admission to this program. All classes are held at the University Canada West Campus over an intense twelve-month period. By fast-tracking through an MBA degree, students can finish faster and begin their careers sooner. In addition to course work, students will complete a major Research Assignment that involves an investigation of a business issue. Students who have business work experience may complete a Consulting Assignment instead of the Research Assignment.