Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting)

• Four-year baccalaureate degree
• Fall start
• Accounting Major
• e-Learning
• First year and third year intakes

Program Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) degree, or BBA (Accounting), is an industry-recognized program designed to meet the growing demand for baccalaureate degree-level accounting professionals. The BBA (Accounting) offers career-minded students the opportunity to develop the practical accounting skills and theoretical knowledge that are highly desired by employers. Areas of study include: core business and accounting courses, as well as ethics, communication, research, and more.

This program is unique in that it was designed to align with all three professional accounting associations. Graduates will meet the degree requirements for, and have the opportunity to complete all requisite core business and accounting courses needed to enter the three professional accounting programs: Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified General Accountant (CGA), and Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

Upon graduation, students will have excellent employment prospects and will have the option to pursue graduate-level studies at other postsecondary institutions.

Our highly-qualified, experienced instructors are committed to student success. Our small class sizes allow you to fully engage with your instructors in a learner-focused, technologically-enriched environment.

Your Career

Graduates will be prepared to access accounting career opportunities in the private and public sectors. Our BBA (Accounting) will provide you with globally recognized academic credentials to advance your career prospects, earn a professional accounting designation, or continue your studies at the graduate level.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following, as well as the English Proficiency requirement*:

 1. For First Year Students: Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with an overall minimum average of 65% in the following courses or equivalents:

• Pure Math 30 or Math 30-1, AND,
• English Language Arts 30-1, AND,
• Two courses from Group A, AND,
• One course from Group A or B
• View High School Course Equivalencies Admission Equivalencies by Province.

OR

 2. For Third Year Advanced Standing: A SAIT Business Administration diploma majoring in Accounting or a Bachelor of Applied Business Administration or their equivalent from an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, (73% or B).

*All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please visit English Proficiency.

Third Year Advanced Standing

Applicants who have completed a SAIT Business Administration diploma majoring in Accounting or its equivalent from an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA; will have the option of bridging into the third year of the Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) program. Applicants will be required to complete additional courses required for graduation. There are no additional selection requirements for applicants seeking third year advanced standing.  Applicants will be offered on a first-qualified, first-offered basis.

Selection

• Selection is applicable to first year applicants only and will begin on November 1 and will occur every two weeks until the program is full.
• There will be 120 seats offered in the fall intake – 80 in first year and 40 in third year.

Early Admission Criteria

Early admission will be offered to qualified first year applicants who have achieved or will achieve a minimum overall average of 75% in the admission requirements. Positions will be offered to 90% of quota.

Selection Criteria

It is anticipated that this program will be in high demand. Applicants will be academically ranked and offered seats accordingly. Qualified applicants who do not receive an offer will remain in selection until a seat becomes available.

Student Success

As a baccalaureate program, the BBA (Accounting) will have a high level of academic challenge and rigour. The level of course difficulty will increase with each year of the program. Students who invest sufficient time and energy in their studies are more likely to achieve success in the program. Due to the high level of technology use in the program, students are strongly recommended to be fully conversant in computer use and Microsoft Office programs prior to enrolment.

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.

In addition, students must achieve a minimum letter grade of C (63-66%) in an accounting course that is a prerequisite to a subsequent course, for both the financial and management accounting course streams.

Credentials

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will receive a SAIT Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) baccalaureate degree.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree is recognized as meeting the degree requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, the Certified General Accountants of Alberta, and the Certified Management Accountants of Alberta.

Students who intend to pursue a professional accounting designation after completing the degree should contact the accounting association(s) directly to verify specific requirements.

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)

• Books and supplies are approximately $1,000 – $1,500 per full-time year.
• A $500 security deposit to use a SAIT issued laptop

Program Outline

• The program offers entry into first year and third year. Third year students will begin in Semester 5 and may be required to complete additional bridging courses, depending on their previous learning credentials.
• To find the course description for a course shown below, please go to our Course Finder and enter the course acronym and numbers (i.e., DMST-202) into the Quick Search by Course Code field.

For More Information

Phone: 403.284.8485
Fax: 403.284.8262
Email: business@sait.ca
Web: School of Business
BBA Student Services Advisor: Allyson Foster

Transfer with Degree to…

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.

To learn more, search Transfer Options at sait.ca

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