Several programs at Vancouver Island University (VIU) are faced with the possibility of suspension or cancellation.
Two packages containing the list of graduate and undergraduate programs at risk have been submitted to the Planning and Priorities Committee (PnP) of the VIU Senate to review at their May 12 meeting.
The list of programs that could be cancelled or suspended in the coming years is listed below:
Cancellations Effective Fall 2025:
Graduate Programs:
- Graduate Certificate in Business
- Graduate Diploma in Project Management
- Graduate Diploma in Hospitality Management
- Graduate Diploma in International Trade
- Teacher Leadership in Graduate Diploma
- Master of Arts in Sustainable Leadership Management
- Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Leisure Management
- Master of Community Planning
Undergraduate Programs:
- Dental Assistant
- Digital Media: Minor
- Post Degree Diploma in Language and Culture: Romance Languages
Cancellations Effective Fall 2026:
Graduate Programs:
- Inclusive Education Graduate Diploma
- Literacy, Language and Learning Graduate Diploma
Program Suspensions Effective Fall 2025:
- Arts One: First Nations Certificate
- Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Studies (Major and Minor)
- Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy (Hons, Major and Minor)
- Bachelor of Arts: Global Studies (Major and Minor)
- Horticulture Technician Foundation Certificate (Spring 2026)
- Information and Technology Applied Systems Diploma in Web and Mobile Development
Students currently enrolled in programs that may be cancelled or suspended will receive academic support to complete their studies and graduate.
If the PnP Review passes, a Special Meeting of Senate will occur May 21, then a Board of Governors Decision on June 3 to approve the suspension or cancellation of the listed programs.
VIU said the changes are to help stabilize and position the post-secondary school for a stronger, more sustainable future.
