Business Administration in Aviation Diploma at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

The Business Administration (Aviation) diploma combines pilot training with core business courses, such as accounting, economics, communication, marketing, and more — preparing you for a promising career in the aviation industry. These courses count 30–33 credits toward your UFV business diploma.

What you will study

Take your pilot training at the external flight school of your choice. After your training, Transport Canada assesses and awards you a Private and Commercial Pilot licence and ratings needed to fly different types of aircraft in a range of conditions.

Career pathways

Demand for trained pilots continues to grow worldwide as airlines expand and experienced pilots retire. According to Boeing, international airlines will need to hire more than 600,000 new pilots over the next two decades — including 127,000 in North America, 143,000 in Eurasia, and 134,000 in China.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent. A minimum grade of C+ in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note) . Note: Students may also present English 12, English Literature 12, English 12 First Peoples, AP English, or IB English A (standard level or higher level), or out-of-province equivalent. One of the following: Pre-calculus 11 or Calculus 12 with a C+ or better. Principles of Mathematics 11 or Pre-calculus 12 with a C or better. Principles of Mathematics 12. Note: Students without one of these mathematics courses may present the prerequisite for MATH 140 instead. Option 2: Transfer applicants Completion of at least 15 university-level credits with a CGPA of 2.00 or better based on all university-level credits attempted. Note: Applicants without the high school courses (or equivalents) in Option 1 may need to take courses in addition to those in the program requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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