Bachelor

Bachelor of Business Administration Financial Services

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Calgary, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Business Administration (Financial Services) is a SAIT bachelor degree (length: 4 years) covering financial advising, banking, investing and insurance, with IFIC and CSC industry certifications.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core principles of Business Administration Financial Services
solve subject-relevant problems
and communicate results effectively. Suggested learning areas: 120 credits
studied over 4 years. Core: business core (accounting
economics.

Career outcomes

Financial advisor
banking
investing and insurance roles for personal or corporate clients

Curriculum

120 credits
studied over 4 years. Core: business core (accounting
economics
marketing
law
organizational behaviour) plus Financial Services major courses. Work-integrated learning includes a practicum placement and a capstone project.

Entry requirements

Academic

Educated in Canada
option one: overall average of at least 65% in English 30-1 (60%)
Math 30-1 (60%) or Math 30-2 (70%)
two Group A courses and one Group A or B course
option two or three: a business diploma or other diploma/bachelor degree with a 2.3 cumulative GPA (67%
C+) plus English 30-1 and Math 30-1/30-2 where stated. Educated outside Canada: international document assessment plus proof of English proficiency.

Accepted academic background

Canadian-educated: option one is an overall average of at least 70% in Math 30-1, English Language Arts 30-1 and Group A/B courses (Bachelor of Science Construction Project Management page); option two is a diploma or degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.3 (67%, C+) (BBA pathway statement on the Business Administration diploma page). Educated outside Canada: international document assessment plus English proficiency.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 in each skill
TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new 1-6 scale
PTE Academic each category)
Duolingo PTE Academic 53
Cambridge Duolingo 115 (at least 95 in each subscore)
Oxford Test of English Cambridge 169 in each skill
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts

How to apply

Check the programme page for admission requirements
entrance testing and intakes
the international deadline (Winter 2027 closes 30 Oct 2026; Spring 2027 closes 5 Feb 2027; Fall 2027 to be announced) at Apply online as an international applicant (175 CAD application fee). Submit transcripts
an international document assessment and proof of English proficiency. Complete health program entrance testing if your programme requires it. Accept the offer and pay the tuition deposit (3
500 CAD). Use the letter of acceptance and the provincial attestation letter to apply to IRCC for a study permit (and TRV or eTA if needed). Register for classes about six weeks before the start and pay tuition.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$23,485 CAD
Application fee	$175 CAD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	School of Business
Department	_
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	Institutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, funding and application deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
30 Oct 2026
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.