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Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Technology and Innovation Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada

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CAD 21270

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 175 Waived

Application Fee

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48 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

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-centered 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.

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 28 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2025

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):

  • Grade 12 English 60%
  • Grade 12 Maths 60%

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

21270

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 175 Waived

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

We're excited to announce that SAIT is offering a Global Campus Award Scholarship of $1,500 to students with good academics and IELTS score for the September 2025 intake.

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