Diploma in Business Administration - Financial Services is a diploma in Finance, Banking & Insurance programme taught at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 40,800 per year (CAD 12,300 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Finance, Banking & Insurance
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 12,300 / year
International tuition: CAD 40,800 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This two-year SAIT diploma prepares students for careers in the financial services industry, covering financial planning, investment advising, insurance, trust management, and compliance. Coursework builds an understanding of the Canadian financial system and its regulations, relationship-selling principles, client needs assessment, and the interpretation of financial concepts and tools. As part of the program, students can prepare for the Investment Funds in Canada (IFIC) mutual funds licensing exam through the Canadian Securities Institute, and the curriculum is recognized by the Financial Planning Standards Council as meeting core and advanced curriculum requirements toward Certified Financial Planner certification. In the final semester, students may take part in an integrative capstone project with peers from other business majors, working on a real challenge faced by a local business or organization. The program suits candidates with an aptitude for numbers, strong listening and communication skills, and comfort with confidential financial information. Graduates who reach a minimum 2.3 cumulative GPA may progress into SAIT's Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Standard full-time completion is two years, with up to seven years allowed to finish all coursework.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need at least 50% in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, and at least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 60% in English Language Arts 30-2. SAIT accepts recognised high school course equivalents for applicants educated outside Alberta, and applicants educated outside Canada must provide an international document assessment showing they meet the same standard. All applicants, including those educated in Canada, must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission (SAIT admissions, English Proficiency). SAIT's institution-wide scale accepts IELTS Academic at 6.0 in each skill, TOEFL iBT at a total score of 4.5 with a 4.5 minimum per section, PTE Academic at 53, the Duolingo English Test at 115 overall with 95 minimum per sub-score, and CAEL at 60 overall with 60 in each skill, among other accepted tests. Applications go through SAIT's online portal with the standard non-refundable fee (CAD 120 domestic, CAD 175 international); international applicants should confirm the program's own international-applicant and Post-Graduation Work Permit status.
