Bachelor of Applied Business Administration

• Two-year applied degree
• Accounting Major
• Full and part-time studies
• Includes Directed Field Studies component (work term)

Program Description

This program provides students with the advanced accounting expertise and management skills needed for careers in accounting and financial management. The majority of graduates will go on to pursue a professional accounting designation.

The Bachelor of Applied Business Administration program consists of six academic and two directed field studies semesters. The first two years (4 semesters) require study in the Business Administration diploma in Accounting or the Accelerated Accounting diploma. Year three and four of the applied degree involve advanced studies in accounting theory, auditing, taxation and e-business with options to study more in-depth courses. Some electives are only available for evening study. Full time students may need to take evening courses to complete their degree.

The final two academic semesters and two Directed Field Studies semesters take two years to complete studying full time. Students have up to seven years to complete the program if studying part time. The Directed Field Studies (DFS) component of the program involves two 4-month terms of paid work experience which can be completed in eight consecutive months of employment, or in two separate four month terms. This learning component must be completed in an accounting position approved by the academic chair. Students are responsible for securing their own employment, with some assistance provided by SAIT. During their employment, students will integrate their academic knowledge with on the job learning, completion of assigned readings, applied research, case analyses and written projects under the guidance of academic mentors.

Your Career

Graduates find work in accounting, financial and information management in business, industry, government and public practice accounting. The majority of graduates go on to pursue a professional accounting designation.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must have completed a two-year Business Administration or Accounting diploma or equivalent at an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 2.3 grade-point average, (65 per cent or C+). This diploma must include a minimum of 20 courses, or 60 credits, and contain the following coursework: Intermediate Accounting, Business Communications, Financial Management, Management Accounting, Systems and Marketing.
• All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please see English Proficiency.
• For international students, please refer to the International section.
• For mature students, please refer to the Admissions section.
• Advance credit may be granted to applicants who have completed equivalent education at a post-secondary institution or have demonstrated equivalent experiential learning. Please refer to Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.

Selection Criteria (2010-2011)

Application Timeline

Selection is done on a continuous basis. The first round of selection will start January 10, 2010. Applications will be reviewed as received. Applicants who apply after the program has been filled will complete the selection process and be placed on a waitlist.
Part time applications are accepted for each semester, fall, winter and spring.

Students Accepted For Each Intake

There are 70 seats offered full time in the fall 2010; part time students are accepted in the fall, winter and spring based on availability of courses.

Additional Selection Criteria

In the continuous selection process, admission will be offered to all applicants who have achieved or will achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 (70%) in their diploma program and meet all entrance requirements.

If the program is not full on March 1, 2010, admission will be offered to applicants who have achieved or will achieve the minimum required overall average of 2.3 (67%) in their diploma program and meet all entrance requirements.

Selection Priority

Four seats are reserved for qualified applicants from Cambrian College who apply to the program prior to March 1, 2010.

International Student Consideration

International students are considered. Please refer to the Fact Sheet for International Students for information about specific admission requirements to this program. If additional information is required, please contact the School of Business or the International Centre.

Student Success

• Students with higher grades usually experience more success in SAIT programs.
• There is a direct correlation between the time and energy invested in studies to the success achieved. The level of course difficulty increases in moving from a diploma program into a degree program.
• Due to the high level of technology use in the program, students are strongly recommended to have access to a computer prior to enrolment in the third year.

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or a 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 course requirements within the prescribed timelines.

Credentials

After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT Bachelor of Applied Business Administration, Accounting degree.

Accreditation

The Certified General Accountants (CGA) of Alberta and CGA Canada recognize the degree as meeting the degree requirements for the CGA Program of Professional Studies. Many individual courses have been developed in consultation with CGA to ensure students complete the degree course requirements concurrently with many of the CGA designation requirements. CGA Alberta offers SAIT students transfer credits from the applied degree towards the CGA program at the time of application.

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

• Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Table.
• International Students, please refer to International Student Fees.
• For student funding, please refer to Financial Assistance.

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

• Cost per year depends on when Directed Field Studies is completed and choice of electives. Total cost is from $2,600 - 3,200 for years three and four.

Program Outline (2010 - 2011)

• The program is being reviewed and could undergo changes.
  
• See Business Administration Diploma – Accounting major for the first four semesters of study. Students entering year three of the program must complete the following program of study:

  
  

For More Information

Information: 403.284.7123
Email: acctg.degree@sait.ca
Website: School of Business

Transfer with Applied Degree to...

Through SAIT Polytechnic transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this SAIT program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

• Griffith University

To learn more, visit Transfer Options.

Transfer options may also be available at other post-secondary institutions where credits from SAIT programs are evaluated on an individual basis. Interested students should contact the post-secondary institute of their choice for more information.

Related Links (Internal):

• School of Business
• Academic Calendar