Business Administration – Automotive Management

• Two-year diploma
• Fall start
• Two co-operative work terms
• e-Learning

Program Description

The Business Administration – Automotive Management program is Western Canada’s only management-oriented training program designed in cooperation with and specifically for the automotive industry. Your training will be a combination of business and automotive courses to prepare you for numerous positions and a variety of opportunities. This two-year diploma program includes two co-operative work terms which will give you the opportunity to gain experience in a paid placement in the automotive industry. This program will also utilize an e-Learning (SAIT-issued laptop computer) instructional delivery method. This format offers the combination of classroom instruction and network delivery using Desire2Learn via laptop computers. This program is held on SAIT’s main campus.

Your Career

Graduates will be prepared to find employment in: dealership operations (parts, sales, service and finance), automotive manufacturer entry-level positions, finance companies, aftermarket companies, and insurance or credit companies.

Admission Requirements

• Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents: Pure Math 30 or Applied Math 30 and English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2.
• All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please visit the English Proficiency.
• For upgrading options, please refer to the Academic Upgrading program.
• 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)

Seats in this program are offered in the order that qualified applications are received.

Student Success

Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in SAIT’s programs.

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 be awarded a SAIT diploma in Business Administration – Automotive Management.

Accreditation

The program is a major component of the Canadian Automotive Industry’s (CAI) academic focus. In helping develop the program, the CAI has worked closely with automotive dealer associations and established strong relationships with automotive manufacturers and aftermarket industries.

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

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

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

• Books and supplies are approximately $1500 per year.
• There is a $500 refundable damage deposit required for the use of the laptop.

Program Outline (2010 - 2011)

• 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-350) into the Quick Search by Course Code field.

For More Information

Information: 403.284.8471
E-mail: transportation.info@sait.ca
Website: School of Transportation

Transfer with Diploma 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:

• Athabasca University
• Georgian College
• Northwood University
• University of Lethbridge
• University of Calgary
• University of New Brunswick, Saint John

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.

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