Business Administration - Accounting MajorSAIT
The Accounting major in Business Administration is a two-year, 60-credit diploma. It combines a business foundation with accounting study and selected electives, with $44,329 in published international tuition and listed fees.
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Compare the diploma with the certificate and BBA
The Accounting certificate, Business Administration Accounting diploma and four-year BBA are different budgets and applications. Older results for the separately named applied business degree describe another route. This planner prices the two-year diploma; a later BBA application and credit assessment remain separate.
Compare the full accounting credentials
The certificate, diploma and BBA are priced separately. Their duration and admission routes matter as much as the headline totals.
| Study route | Published tuition and listed fees | Entry route |
|---|---|---|
| Accountingcertificate · 1 year | $20,544.502026/27 | Accounting certificate with its own entry requirements and course plan. |
| Business Administration - Accounting Majordiploma · 2 years | $44,329.002026/27 | Two-year Business Administration Accounting diploma. |
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting MajorBachelor Degree · 4 years | $93,938.002026/27 | Four-year BBA with separate school-entry and prior-credential routes. |
Each amount is the published total for the named credential, excluding prior study and personal or separately charged expenses.
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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. Both annual rows total $22,164.50, including listed additional fees. The $44,329 diploma estimate excludes any later degree study and its application or personal costs.
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- 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
Budget approximately $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year for books and supplies and bring a standard-specification device. If a degree is the longer-term aim, discuss course selection and the conditional BBA pathway rather than treating a professional accounting designation as part of the diploma award.
Enter Business Administration and follow the major declaration requirements. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.3 may support the BBA pathway, subject to admission and credit assessment; it does not guarantee a seat or professional designation.
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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.
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Math
At least 50% in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, or an accepted equivalent.
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English subject
At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 60% in English Language Arts 30-2, or an accepted equivalent.
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Language and major
Demonstrate English proficiency and complete the required foreign-document assessment. Apply to Business Administration and declare the major before second year, subject to the program's process.
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.
Seventeen required courses and three choices
Complete 20 courses for 60 credits across four semesters. Seventeen required three-credit courses supply 51 credits. Choose one business-core option, one integrative experience and one Accounting elective for the remaining nine. The integrative choice is ACWE 300 capstone or MNGT 395 Managing Strategically; a capstone is not a compulsory extra course for every student.
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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.