Required courses in these first 2 years include "Microeconomics", "Finite Mathematics", "Academic Reading & Writing", "Statistics for Business", and a choice of either "The Literature of Our Era", "Great Moments in English Literature" or "Technical Communications: Written and Verbal" along with 15 electives of your choice.

[citation needed] One strategy to attract high achieving students at the Gustavson School of Business is the mandatory co-op mandate for all undergraduates.

[citation needed] The UVic MBA at the Gill Graduate School can be completed in either Daytime or Evening schedules.

[11] The school has a number of specialized research centres that serve collaborative initiatives between faculty, students and the wider community such as government, industry, alumni and NGOs.

[13] Students participating in the exchange program spend one semester in their final year studying at one of 100+ partner universities in 34 countries learning the local language and business practices.