Introduction
60 credits - 4 terms (Fall-Winter / Fall-Winter)
The Business Administration Technician (BAT) is a two-year program offered entirely in the French language. The first year offers general training in the business field, while the second year enables students to specialize in a particular sector.
The goal of the Business Administration Technician program is to provide students with rich, hands-on training in the business world. This formula enables graduates to quickly find themselves with a multitude of employment opportunities.
Important information for international students
Students who apply for their study permit after November 1, 2024, no longer have access to the Post-Graduation Work Permit after completing their studies in the Business Administration Technician program. Students who applied for their original study permit before this date are still eligible, even if they have applied for a study permit extension. However, French-speaking students who wish to work outside Québec have access to the Work Permit for the Francophone Mobility program. For more information, please visit the IRCC website on this subject.
In addition, prospective students with citizenship from one of 33 eligible countries, and who are outside of Canada, wishing to apply for admission for fall 2026 may submit their application to the Pilot Program for Students in Francophone Minority Communities (PPECFSM). Additional information is available at this link. This program allows students to apply for permanent residence immediately after graduation.
Specializations
- Management
- Finance
Career possibilities
- Investment agent
- Loan officer
- Project Manager
- Management Consultant
- Community Development Officer
- Tourism Development Officer
- Administrative assistant
- Retail Manager
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Program Delivery
Choice of Hybrid or Online Delivery
Courses for the Business Administration Technician program are offered either online or via hybrid delivery (a combination of classroom-based and online learning).
Hybrid Delivery
Hybrid Delivery courses allow students to choose between attending classes in person at Campus Saint-Jean or taking them online in real time (synchronous). This means that students living outside the Edmonton area can take all their courses online.
Online
Courses offered online use the University of Alberta’s state-of-the-art tools, providing real-time (synchronous) virtual classes. The Canvas e-learning platform enables students to learn and collaborate in a practical and effective manner.
Full-time or Part-time Studies
Full-time
Courses in the Business Administration Technician program are organized so as to complete training over a two-year period. This equates to five courses in each of the fall and winter semesters. The program structure is illustrated on the course grid.
Part-time
Courses in the Business Administration Technician program can also be taken on a part-time basis (i.e., reducing the number of courses per session), while extending the duration of the program. A pre-determined pathway enables students to progress progressively complete the program in two years for the Certificate and three years for the Diploma. A three-course load per semester is still considered full-time, according to the University calendar.