Bachelor of Business Administration

Admission Requirements

Admission and selection

• Fall 2021 start: applications are open Oct. 7, 2020 until the program start date but are subject to change.

Admission requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following (or equivalent), as well as the English proficiency requirement*:

1. An overall minimum average of 65% where:

• English 30-1 has to be at least 60%
• Math 30-1 or Pure Math 30 have to be at least 60% or Math 30-2 has to be at least 70%

The average will be calculated using English 30-1, and Math 30-1 or Pure Math 30 or Math 30-2, and two courses from Group A, and one course from either Group A or B**.

2. A SAIT Business Administration diploma or a Bachelor of Applied Business Administration or their equivalent from an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA, (67% or C+).

3. A two-year diploma or a bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA, (67% or C+) and completion of English 30-1 and Math 30-1 or Pure Math 30 or Math 30-2 or equivalents**.

*All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.

**Admission is determined based on an applicant's complete academic history, including both high school and post-secondary courses. Post-secondary level courses of similar learning outcomes may be considered for use in meeting admission requirements.

SAIT accepts high school course equivalents for admission. If you don't meet the requirements, consider Academic Upgrading.

SAIT evaluates international documents for admissions. After you've applied, consider our international document assessment service if your education is from outside of Canada. 

Competitive entry: seven-step process

Step 1: Read the program information to see the qualities needed for student success.

Step 2: Ensure that you meet all of the admission requirements listed above.

Step 3: Review the selection information to understand the process and deadlines 

• Applications and proof of the admission requirements ( transcripts and/or anticipated final grades) along with all supporting documents must be submitted to be included in selection. 
• There will be 240 seats offered in the fall intake for year one, and 240 seats for advanced standing applicants.

Early admission for first-year applicants

Early admission will be offered to qualified applicants based on the following criteria.

• An  overall minimum average of 75% where English 30-1 and Math 30-1 or Pure Math 30 have to be at least 60%. The average will be calculated using English 30-1, and Math 30-1 or Pure Math 30, and two courses from Group A, and one course from either Group A or B, OR,
• Applicants who have achieved, or will achieve, a minimum GPA of 2.7 in the SAIT Business Administration diploma or equivalent. 

Early admission will be offered until Dec. 15 or until the program is full.

In the selection process, applicants will be assessed on the following criteria and seats will be offered accordingly.

Selection criteria

First-year applicants

• Applicants who do not qualify for early admission, or who qualify after the early admission deadline has passed, will be placed in selection and academically ranked according to the admission requirements.
• Selection will begin on Dec. 18 and be done on a continuous basis until the program has been filled.
• Interviews may also be required as part of the selection process.
• Applicants will then be offered a seat or waitlisted, based on ranking and seat availability.

Third-year applicants

• Selection will begin on Dec. 18 and be done on a continuous basis until the program has been filled.
• Applicants will be placed in selection and academically ranked according to their GPA in the SAIT Business Diploma or equivalent.
• Interviews may also be required as part of the selection process.
• Applicants will then be offered a seat or waitlisted, based on ranking and seat availability.

Failure to meet anticipated final grades may result in offers being rescinded.

Step 4: Apply to Bachelor of Business Administration and submit your transcripts.

Step 5: Log in to mySAIT.ca to check your admission status. If eligible, your status will indicate that you're "in selection."

Step 6: Complete the interview, if required.

Step 7: Continue to monitor changes to your application status through mySAIT.ca.

Communication during selection

Email is the primary source of communication during the selection process. Ensure your personal email account is managed appropriately to receive our emails, files and communications. 

We recommend you add business.advising@sait.ca and the sait.ca domain to your safe senders' list or you risk missing critical email messages. 

Courses

Program outline

The Bachelor of Business Administration requires 120 credits (39 courses) for completion, including at least 72 credits at the senior level. All courses are 3 credits, except for the six-credit Integrative Experience. Junior-level courses are indicated by * — all others are senior-level.

The program consists of:

• Business core courses - 45 credits (14 courses)
• Complementary core courses - 18 credits (6 courses)
• Complementary elective courses - 12 credits (4 courses)
• Major courses - 45 credits (15 courses)
  • Accounting
  • Financial Services
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Supply Chain Management

Minors - 12 credits:

• Construction Project Management
• Energy, Oil and Gas

Other course options:

• Business and senior business electives

Students take common first-year courses, then move into open-registration for year two. The first semester is common for all majors: Accounting, Financial Services, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Supply Chain Management. Students declare a major in the second semester, subject to a competitive screening process.

Year One

Business core (45 total credits)

* Junior courses

Complementary core (18 total credits)

* Junior courses

Complementary elective courses (12 total credits)

* Junior courses

Major Courses (45 total credits)

Construction Project Management minor (12 credits)

Energy, Oil and Gas minor (12 credits)

Business electives and senior business electives

* Indicates a junior-level course. All other courses are senior-level.

Looking for course descriptions and requisites? Visit the course catalogue

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete the course requirements within the prescribed timelines.

Transfer options

The opportunity to advance your education through transfer to, within or from SAIT is available. Visit  transfer options to learn more.

Costs

Next steps for incoming students

Have you been accepted to this program? Here's what you'll need for your first day of classes.

Important dates and deadlines

Find important dates applicable to all students, including your transcript and tuition payment deadlines on our Important Dates page.

Important Dates

Fall 2020

Orientation date

Thursday, Sept. 3

Delivery 

All classes in this program will be delivered online for the Fall 2020 term due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated health and safety guidelines.

Practicum 

A work integrated learning practicum is possible. Most students will complete this by working remotely, however, some may work on-site at a employer facility following sector specific guidance.

How to register for classes

You'll follow a fixed block registration process to enrol in your classes. Learn how to register on our registration and schedules page.

Computers and laptops

This is a bring your own device program with a standard hardware and software requirement. See the specific requirements on our computers and laptops page. 

Schedule changes

First-semester students can’t make changes to their schedule until the first day of classes. The add/drop period, when changes can be made to registration and schedule, is from Tuesday, Sept. 3 to Friday, Sept. 13 for full-time students.

Preparation courses

To support your success, SAIT offers some short courses before classes start, including PREP 100: The SAIT Experience and ETHI 110: SAIT Ethical Practices. 

Required textbooks

The booklist will be available about two weeks before classes start.

Can’t find your program or course? The bookstore didn't receive a textbook list. Contact your program directly to determine if they’re still refining course details or if you're in luck, no textbook purchase required this term.

Contact 

For any questions, or to set up a virtual advising appointment, please contact our School of Business Advising Centre:

Phone: 403.284.8485
Email: business.advising@sait.ca

Academic chair

Dr. Ross Humby, Academic Chair
Email: ross.humby@sait.ca