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Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Technology and Innovation
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada
CAD 24600
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 175 Waived
Application Fee
48 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
65%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Embrace the role of change-maker in the financial technology (fintech) sphere. The Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Financial Technology and Innovation blends the robust foundation of a business administration degree with a cutting-edge financial technology curriculum.
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.
This program features small classroom settings that foster cooperative learning, guided by faculty members who bring real-life experiences to your courses. We use a collaborative project-based approach, allowing you to hone key professional skills such as leadership, teamwork, critical analysis, strategic decision-making, problem-solving, and effective communication.
You will begin the program with a common first year with Bachelor of Business Administration students from all majors to build a comprehensive business knowledge foundation before branching into your fintech major in year two.
Additional Information
Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
College/University Processing Time 7 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) 
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 Minimum Listening - 6.0 Minimum Reading - 6.0 Minimum Writing - 6.0 Minimum Speaking - 6.0
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 53 - With no score less than - 53
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 115.0
Academic Requirement
Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent, including the following required course(s):
- 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.
Group A (academics)
Academic courses may include Grade 12, 30-level (including CTS courses) or post-secondary equivalent*.
- 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
- Sociology
*Other courses may be considered.
Group B (other)
One of the following:
- Art 30 or 31
- Drama 30
- Music 30 (choral, instrumental, general)
- Physical Education 30
- Religion 35
- Social Studies 30-2
OR
- Other five-credit Grade 12 subjects or a combination of two three-credit Grade 12 subjects may be considered.
- Five credits of advanced career and technology courses.
- Business-related high school dual-credit courses may be used for admission purposes.
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Tuition Fee
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Average Tuition Fee Per Year
24600
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 175 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology scholarship
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) offers scholarships of up to CAD 4,000 for eligible confirmed students. This scholarship is designed to support students who demonstrate strong academic commitment and have successfully secured admission to SAIT.
Scholarship Value: Up to CAD 4,000
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for this scholarship, students must:
- Hold a confirmed offer of admission from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
- Have accepted the offer and paid the required tuition deposit (if applicable)
- Meet the academic requirements as specified by SAIT
- Comply with all institutional and program-specific conditions
- Enroll in an eligible full-time program
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