Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Analytics Specialization

Drive Business Decisions with Accounting and Analytics Expertise

Build a strong foundation in financial and managerial accounting, paired with in-demand data analytics skills. You'll learn to interpret financial data, uncover business trends, and support strategic decision-making. 

The BBA in Accounting and Analytics specialization is designed to advance you beyond a solid working knowledge of accounting and information systems to learn quantitative analysis techniques critical to business success. You will be shown how to make effective financial decisions, analyze data and learn how to adapt it to changing economic conditions.

Learn from industry experts and master these essential skills:

• financial accounting
• management accounting
• corporate finance
• negotiation and conflict resolution
• corporate governance
• advanced taxation
• data analytics and visualization
• financial forecasting and modeling
• strategic decision-making using financial data

Students will complete:

• 10 common Level 1 required courses (required by all BA/BBA students)

• 9 required BBA Level 2 accounting courses

• 17 required BBA Level 3 and Level 4 accounting courses * 4 elective BBA courses from Level 3 and Level 4 (which can include BBA Capstone courses, an in-depth case study with an industry partner)

Program schedule

Our course delivery is flexible, allowing you to take your classes in the daytime, evening or online to suit your schedule. We also have transfer credit and prior learning assessments for those who have done prior post-secondary or other formal training experience.

You can expect to spend on average:

• 20 hours per week attending classes over the course of a semester
• 20 hours per week studying and completing class assignments

Common first year

In the first year of the program, all business students take common foundational courses in order to gain core business knowledge. This allows students to experience a variety of business fields in order to decide which is the best fit. In the second, third and fourth years of studies, you will take the required courses to pursue a concentration in Accounting. 

BBA degree with concentration

In the BBA career path with Accounting concentration, you will earn a concentration on your transcript showing that you graduated in a specialized field of studies. This concentration does not appear on your graduation parchment, but will be noted on your official student transcripts.

Applying

Students applying to any business administration diploma program will choose Bachelor of Business Administration when selecting the program on the Alberta Post-Secondary Application System (APAS). More information can be found under How to Apply.

BBA Co-op

Students in this BBA concentration are also eligible to participate in NAIT's BBA Co-op program. Jumpstart your career by spending 3 semesters gaining valuable hands-on experience in real workplaces.

More information on the Co-op option can be found on the BBA Co-op page.

Career outcomes

A BBA with an Accounting concentration provides the specialized training needed to start your career in accounting. You'll develop advanced financial analysis, critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential in the accounting profession and highly valued by employers.

Take your career planning to the next level

This program can be used as a step toward earning higher credentials and/or certifications.

Post-secondary articulation agreements within Alberta are approved by the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT). To view the details of specific agreements, please visit transferalberta.ca or contact articulations@nait.ca For questions regarding transfer agreements or to obtain a course description/outline that is no longer available on our website, please contact articulations@nait.ca.

Work Experience Placements

Courses and Advanced Credit

Advanced Credit

You may apply for advanced credit once you have been accepted into the program. Advanced credit can be Transfer Credit (for completed post-secondary courses) or PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition).

Read more about advanced credit or contact us about applying for credit for this program.

Scholarships & Awards

NAIT awards over $6 million in scholarships and bursaries to more than 4,000 students each year, with the support of donors and the government. A variety of awards are available, including ones for academics, community involvement, equity/diversity grants, bursaries for financial need, program-specific awards and more!

Learn how to apply for awards

International Applicants

This program accepts international students.

PGWP Eligibility

Graduates of this program are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), following Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requirements. Students must still meet all other PGWP eligibility requirements, including full-time and in-person study requirements.

Co-Op Work Permit

Optional Co-op: Students in this program can choose to move into a co-op pathway, which includes a mandatory co-op work practicum. International students who plan to participate in this option must apply for a co-op work permit and get approval before starting the work placement.

Learn more about PGWP and explore eligible NAIT programs.

Want to learn more about this program?

Thank you for your interest! We want to get you in contact with the right person to answer your questions. If you are a current or recently admitted student you can find program and course information as well as contact details for your program on the My Program page on the MyNAIT Portal.