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Diploma of Business Administration in Accounting

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

  • Edmonton, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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About the program

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) offered by Department of Accounting at Tennessee Technological University, Focused on financial, Cost and tax accounting plus auditing, Within a business administration degree.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Business Administration in Accounting and apply business analysis
  • Evidence-based decision-making
  • and professional communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Budget analyst
  • Financial accountant
  • Cost accountant
  • Tax accountant
  • Auditor
  • Information systems auditor
  • Investment advisor

Curriculum

  • Coursework centres on financial
  • Cost and tax accounting plus auditing
  • Within a business administration degree. The degree sits alongside arts
  • Sciences and business coursework and meets the Tennessee 150-hour CPA requirement. Students also complete the university's general education requirements
  • The undergraduate catalogue lists the full course sequence and credit hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • - Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2) Grade 12 Mathematics (Math 30-2 or Applied Math 30) Proof of English Language Proficiency See Alternative Entrance Pathways for other options
  • Including provisional admission options if you do not yet meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.

Accepted academic background

Alberta Grade 12 or equivalent courses with the programme-specific required Grade 12 courses and minimum marks (e.g. 63% in English 30-2, Math 30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30 for Veterinary Technology, Some programmes accept Grade 11 courses), Post-secondary credits pathways exist.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0 each section
  • TOEFL iBT 4.0 overall and each section (new scale from 2026-01-21
  • Duolingo 70 overall with 17 each section before that date)
  • PTE Academic Duolingo 115 overall with 100 in each integrated subscore
  • Cambridge PTE Academic 58
  • Institutional test Cambridge 169 in each section

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of Identity or Passport
  • English Proficiency Evidence Where Applicable.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entrance requirements
  2. Delivery mode and international intake dates on its programme page through the official website. Apply online with NAIT's International Application for Admission and pay the non-refundable 150 CAD application fee through the official website. Create your MyNAIT account
  3. Upload unofficial transcripts
  4. Then send official transcripts and proof of English language proficiency if required. Complete the programme interview if your programme requires one (common in Health and Life Sciences). Accept the offer and pay the 5
  5. 000 CAD non-refundable international tuition deposit. Apply for a Canadian study permit with proof of funds before the start date.

Other costs

Tuition per year$23,245 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit$5,000 CAD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolJR Shaw School of Business
DepartmentDepartment of Business
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship noteScholarships, Bursaries, Or merit awards may be available to eligible students at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology . Eligibility, Award value, And application deadlines vary by scholarship and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

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  • Program starts

    May 2027

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  • Program starts

    September 2027

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.