Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting MajorSAIT
The Accounting BBA is a four-year, 120-credit degree covering financial and management accounting, taxation, auditing and business study. Its full international tuition-and-fee estimate is $93,938 before books, equipment and living costs.
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Match the accounting credential to your starting point
SAIT's Accounting certificate, Business Administration diploma and four-year BBA have different entry points and budgets. Older search results also describe a separately named Bachelor of Applied Business Administration. The amount below prices the four-year BBA, rather than that applied degree or a diploma graduate's assessed remaining study.
Three current accounting study budgets
Compare the full named credentials before choosing an application route. A later transfer assessment determines which earlier courses count.
| Study route | Published tuition and listed fees | Entry route |
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| Accountingcertificate · 1 year | $20,544.502026/27 | Certificate entry route and its own course sequence. |
| Business Administration - Accounting Majordiploma · 2 years | $44,329.002026/27 | Two-year Business Administration diploma with Accounting major choices. |
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting MajorBachelor Degree · 4 years | $93,938.002026/27 | Four-year BBA with school or prior-credential admission routes. |
Each amount is the published total for the named credential, excluding prior study and personal or separately charged expenses.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 2 | $21,720.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,484.50 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $21,720.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,484.50 |
| Year 3 | 2 | $21,720.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,484.50 |
| Year 4 | 2 | $21,720.00 | $1,764.50 | $23,484.50 |
| Published program total | $93,938.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Four annual totals of $23,484.50 include the listed additional fees. The basis is 30 credits over two semesters each year. Transfer credit changes the assessed remaining plan rather than automatically halving this total.
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- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $23,484.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $23,659.50
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Allow $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year for books and supplies, plus a standard-specification device. SAIT describes preparation for the accounting profession, but its overview and accreditation sections use different CPA pathway wording. Confirm the professional route separately from the BBA study budget.
Apply through BBA General and follow major declaration, screening and registration requirements before year two. A SAIT Accounting diploma may support later-year entry; Bow Valley Accounting transfer information lists up to 51 credits subject to assessment, not a universal 60-credit award.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
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Five-subject route
A minimum 65% overall average across English 30-1 with at least 60%; Math 30-1 with at least 60% or Math 30-2 with at least 70%; two Group A courses; and one more Group A or B course.
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Group A academics
Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Economics, Finance, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Information Technology, Languages, Management, Marketing, Mathematics 31, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Science, Social Studies 30-1 or Sociology, with the policy's equivalent-course and other-course consideration.
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Group B alternatives
Art 30 or 31, Drama 30, Music 30, Physical Education 30, Religion 35 or Social Studies 30-2. The policy also permits consideration of other five-credit Grade 12 subjects, two three-credit Grade 12 subjects, five advanced CTS credits and business-related dual-credit courses.
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Business credential route
A SAIT Business Administration diploma, Bachelor of Applied Business Administration or equivalent accredited credential with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA, stated as 67% or C+.
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Other post-secondary route
An accredited two-year diploma or bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA AND English 30-1 AND Math 30-1 or 30-2, or equivalents. English proficiency and foreign-document assessment remain separate requirements.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
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| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
Plan accounting choices within the 120-credit degree
Complete 39 courses and at least 72 senior-level credits. The plan contains 96 required credits, one six-credit integrative experience, four complementary electives, an Accounting elective and an HR or leadership elective. After at least 90 credits, choose a practicum with student-secured, Chair-approved employment or the capstone. Optional minor credits need an assessed plan; the published lists do not establish an automatic 132-credit degree.
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Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.