Business and EntrepreneurshipSAIT
Business and Entrepreneurship is a 30-credit certificate with six required courses, including its capstone, and four electives. The published international tuition and listed fees total $20,364.50 for a two-semester full-time plan.
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Choose the elective mix before planning the capstone
The certificate requires one communication elective, one technical elective and two business electives. Their prerequisites can affect the order of study. MNGT 257 capstone follows all the other required courses and all four electives; it is already one of the six required courses.
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 |
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| Year 1 | 2 | $18,600.00 | $1,764.50 | $20,364.50 |
| Published program total | $20,364.50 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Year 1 contains $18,600 tuition and $1,764.50 in listed fees, based on 15 credits per semester for two semesters. The course section allows one to five years; that flexibility does not fix the same final price for every modified schedule.
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- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $20,364.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $20,539.50
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
Books and supplies are approximately $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year, alongside standard device requirements. The capstone addresses a real business or community challenge with students from other disciplines. Confirm the elective sequence before spreading the certificate over several years.
Apply to Business and Entrepreneurship. An inconsistent 'Business and Industry' phrase in the course introduction does not establish a renamed credential. Up to nine courses may count toward later diploma or BBA study depending on the major and its additional admission requirements.
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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.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
English proficiency
All applicants must demonstrate English proficiency. The academic admission section states that there are no further requirements to enter this program.
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Education outside Canada
Follow the required international document assessment process. The absence of further academic subjects does not remove the English or foreign-document requirements.
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Elective preparation
Individual course prerequisites still apply. Do not substitute elective prerequisites for universal program-entry Math or English subject 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.
Six required courses and four grouped electives
The selected plan has ten courses for 30 credits. Choose one of two communication options, one of three technical options and two of ten business options. BFIN 301 requires ACCT 215 and BMAT 230 or equivalents; other electives have their own prerequisites. The long capstone prerequisite text includes branches for several certificates, so use the Business and Entrepreneurship branch only.
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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.