Business Administration - Financial Services MajorSAIT
The Financial Services major is part of SAIT's two-year Business Administration diploma. The curriculum combines a business foundation with study of financial planning, advising and the Canadian financial system.
Plan the study budget ↓
Start with the Business Administration application
Select Business Administration in the portal and declare your major before the second year. The Financial Services curriculum includes course choices, so the full list of published options is longer than the 20 courses needed for the diploma.
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 | $20,400.00 | $1,764.50 | $22,164.50 |
| Year 2 | 2 | $20,400.00 | $1,764.50 | $22,164.50 |
| Published program total | $44,329.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. Use the two annual rows as the published program estimate. Your own books, computer and living costs need separate allowances.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $22,164.50
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $22,339.50
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 approximately $1,000–$1,500 for books and supplies per full-time year and bring a computer meeting the standard hardware and software requirements.
Apply to Business Administration. SAIT says you will declare the major before the second year of the diploma.
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.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
Mathematics
At least 50% in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2.
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English
At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 60% in English Language Arts 30-2. Both subject groups or accepted equivalents are required, along with English proficiency.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Twenty courses with two required choices
The diploma totals 60 credits over two years, with two semesters per year. Alongside 18 required courses, select one business-core option and one integrative-experience option. The 26 published entries include alternatives rather than 26 compulsory courses.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Related study guides
Return to the SAIT program finder ↗Sources and planning scope
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.