Overview

Through the Bachelor of Business Administration - Financial Technology and Innovation from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) you’ll gain solid business acumen while learning how to leverage fintech to spur business growth and adapt to the rapidly shifting technological world. The curriculum is designed to enhance your adaptability and instill a growth mindset.

In this program, you will learn:

data analytics, including how to examine, clean, transform, and model data to discover useful information and support decision-making using systems and software to gather insights from patterns and correlations in large datasets
to use design thinking, a human-centred approach to problem-solving that involves prototyping and testing to develop innovative solutions
about solution architecture and how to create digital financial products and solutions that meet market needs and regulatory requirements
current trends in fintech, how the finance world is leveraging technology from blockchain to AI, and how fintech is expanding into everyday consumer experiences.

Careers and opportunities

Financial Managers
Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers
Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers
Financial and Investment Analysts
Engineering Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Accounting for Managers
Finance for Managers
Data Literacy
Business Conext and Data Analytics
Emerging Trends in FinTech

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-23 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

53

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OTE

130

IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Calgary, Canada

Disciplines

Business Administration Financial Technology View 8 other Bachelors in Financial Technology in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

53

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OTE

130

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Option one

An overall minimum average of 65%, calculated using your final grades in:

English 30-1 (must have achieved at least 60%), and
Math 30-1 (must have achieved at least 60%) or Math 30-2 (must have achieved at least 70%), and
two courses from Group A, and
one course from either Group A or B.

Option two

A SAIT Business Administration diploma or a Bachelor of Applied Business Administration or equivalent from an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA (67% or C+).

Option three

A two-year diploma or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited post-secondary institution, with a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA (67% or C+) and completion of English 30-1 and Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalents.
All applicants who were educated outside of Canada must demonstrate English Language proficiency and provide proof they meet the program admission requirements with an international document assessment.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21270 CAD / year

≈ 21270 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7260 CAD / year

≈ 7260 CAD / year

Living costs

Calgary

Canada

1247 - 1953 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Calgary

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