Dr. Christian Van Buskirk

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christian Van Buskirk brings 25 years of industry experience in both private and public sectors. As an Assistant Teaching Professor and Academic Director of the MM program at the Gustavson School of Business, he leverages his extensive background in marketing to enhance student learning. Van Buskirk has coordinated province-wide tourism initiatives and founded a destination marketing organization, focusing on customer experience management. He has worked with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations to create and execute marketing management initiatives in customer relationship management, branding, and marketing communications. Since joining Gustavson in 2014, he has taught various courses across different levels of the business school, including fourth-year MBA courses. He was recognized with the Gustavson School of Business Excellence in Teaching Award in 2020 and is actively involved in community-based tourism initiatives, educational skills training, and global projects promoting responsible management education.

Research Interests

Awards

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Teaching Excellence Award

#2010

Student Leadership Citizenship Award

#2010

Student Entrepreneurship Specialization Award

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Dean's List

#2007

MBA Entrance Scholarship

#2000

Tourism Victoria Award

#2000

COTA/Pat Corbett Bursary

Courses

Marketing Management (MBA) Customer Experience Management (MBA) Marketing Connected World (MBA) Introduction to Business Decision-Making (BCom) Organizational Behaviour (BCom) Fundamentals of Marketing (BCom) Leading People and Organizations 1 (BCom) Marketing Principles Management (BCom) Customer Experience Management (BCom) SW-ACE Trades-based Marketing (Executive Programs) MW-ACE Marketing Communications (Executive Programs) Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) Tourism Skills Training Program (Executive Programs) Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) Agri-Tourism Entrepreneurship Skills Training Program (Executive Programs)

Requirements for University of Victoria

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.