NAIT Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Launch a rewarding business career with NAIT's BBA

PGWP eligible and $15,000 award for international students

Build the skills and knowledge for a successful business career with NAIT’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). After graduation, you will be eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), allowing you to live and work in Canada.

To support your journey, NAIT offers flexible admissions pathways into the BBA program along with a $15,000 BBA International Opportunity Award in the final two years of your studies.

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Why choose NAIT's BBA program?

NAIT’s BBA is designed to prepare you for the real world of business. Gain hands-on experience and career-ready skills, with the opportunity to focus on one of the following areas:

As an international student, you'll benefit from:

A BBA International Opportunity Award of $15,000 to help fund your education

Being eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after graduation*

Flexible admission pathways to enter the BBA program

Small class sizes and instructors with real-world experience

*Students who complete programs 2 years or longer may be eligible for a PGWP of up to 3 years. Your eligibility for a PGWP is determined by IRCC.

$15,000 BBA International Opportunity Award

International students who begin NAIT’s BBA program in Fall 2025 (or later) will receive the BBA International Opportunity Award, which provides $15,000 in financial support over the final two years of the program.

How it works:

After completing 60 credits, you’ll receive $7,500 in the following term
After completing 90 credits, you’ll receive another $7,500 in your final term

Admissions pathways to a NAIT BBA

There are flexible options to gain admission to the BBA program.

1. Direct entry into the BBA program

Apply directly to the 4-year Bachelor of Business Administration program. If you meet entrance requirements, you will receive a full offer of admission.

2. Provisional admission pathway

If you meet the minimum entrance requirements for NAIT's 2-year Business Administration (BA) diploma, but don’t qualify for direct entry to BBA, you can be offered provisional admission to the BBA program. Simply:

Apply to the BBA program with your chosen specialization or concentration
Receive provisional admission to the BBA program
After completing 24 credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA, your admission to the BBA program will be fully confirmed

Through either admission pathway, you'll become eligible for the $15,000 BBA International Opportunity Award, receiving $7,500 in year 3 and $7,500 in year 4, after you complete the required credits.

Tuition

NAIT’s Bachelor of Business Administration is an affordable way to earn a degree in Canada. See the approximate cost of the BBA program with the Opportunity Award.

Program	year 1	year 2	year 3	Year 4	total for bba degree
Bachelor of Business Administration	$22,050.00 CAD	$24,255.00 CAD	Without award: $24,255.00 CAD With award: $16,755.00 CAD	Without award: $24,255.00 CAD With award: $16,755.00 CAD	Without award: $94,815.00 CAD With award: $79,815.00 CAD

Program

year 1

year 2

year 3

Year 4

total for bba degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

$22,050.00 CAD

$24,255.00 CAD

Without award:
$24,255.00 CAD

With award:
$16,755.00 CAD

Without award:
$24,255.00 CAD

With award:
$16,755.00 CAD

Without award:
$94,815.00 CAD

With award:
$79,815.00 CAD

*Pricing is based on the 2025/2026 academic year and is subject to change in future academic years. Students will pay the BBA rates that are in effect at the time they begin the program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is provisional admission to the BBA?

Provisional admission to the BBA program means you’re accepted into the program on the condition that you must complete 24 credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA in your first year. Once you meet this requirement, you will receive full admission to the BBA program. Provisional pathway applicants must still meet the minimum entrance requirements of the Business Administration Diploma including:

Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)
Grade 12 Mathematics (Math 30-2 or Applied Math 30)
Proof of [English Language Proficiency]

If I am offered provisional admission to BBA but do not meet the requirement of completing 24 credits with a 2.0 GPA in my first year, what will happen?

Since you won’t have met the BBA program’s full entrance requirements, you will not be able continue in the BBA program. However, NAIT will move you into our Business Administration diploma program, where you can continue your studies.

Upon completion of the diploma program, you could then re-apply to the BBA program to complete your degree.

Do I need to apply separately for the BBA International Opportunity Award?

No, you don’t need to apply separately. Eligible students are automatically considered for the award once they complete the required credits in the BBA program.

Am I eligible for the BBA International Opportunity Award and provisional admission if I am a domestic student?

Domestic students can be considered for provisional admission to the BBA program, however the BBA International Opportunity Award is only available to international students.

Is the BBA International Opportunity Award available to students who enter NAIT’s BBA program with advanced standing?

The award is available to any international student who begins the BBA program in Fall 2025 or later and completes 60 and 90 credits within a specific timeframe. This includes students who started their studies in NAIT’s Business Administration diploma program or who applied to the BBA program with transfer credit or advanced standing based on business coursework taken previously.

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