Program Overview

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Bachelor of Applied Management

Degree

School of Business and Entrepreneurship

Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Management (BAMgt) provides journeypersons and non-business diploma and certificate graduates with the ability to leverage their existing education and experience into a bachelor's degree with only the equivalent of two years of additional study, which can be completed either full or part-time.

Start Date and Length

• Semester 4 (for journeypersons or certificate applicants) - Fall or Winter
• Degree Program - Fall
• Length: Semester 4 Courses - 16 weeks (maximum)
• BAMgt Degree Completion - 64 to 80 weeks (based on whether Semester 4 (Bridging) courses are required)

Locations

• Regina

Career and Salary Information

Your Career

As a BAMgt graduate, you will be prepared for success in management and leadership roles in a variety of sectors including health care, construction, utilities, information technology, automotive services, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, restaurant and food, recreation and tourism, early childhood education, and more. Whichever sector you choose, this unique combination of education and experience will position you for career advancement in management and leadership roles.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

• Completion of a Saskatchewan Polytechnic two-year non-business diploma or equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a minimum of 60 credits overall and a 60% grade point average or higher, or
• Completion of a Saskatchewan Polytechnic non-business certificate (more than 41 credits) or equivalent with a minimum grade point average of 60% and 15 non-business credits from a recognized post-secondary educational institution, or
• Completion of a three-, four-, or five-year journeyperson certificate qualification in Saskatchewan, designated by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission or interprovincial equivalent, or
• Completion of a two-year journeyperson certificate qualification in Saskatchewan, designated by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission or interprovincial equivalent and 15 credits from a recognized post-secondary educational institution.
• English Language Requirement

Notes

• Based on admittance, some students may need to start with Semester 4 courses.
• Semester 4 courses are for applicants with a journeyperson designation or applicants with less than 60 credit units overall. All other admitted students will start in Semester 5.

Semester 4 Courses

• ACCT 201 Accounting
• COAP 201 Information Systems
• COM 200 Business Communications
• MATH 204 Business Mathematics
• MGMT 213 Introduction to Management

Semester 4 Equivalencies

• ACCT 201 Accounting | ACCT 122 Intro to Financial Accounting
• COAP 201 Information Systems | COMP 120 Business Solution Software
• COM 200 Business Communication | BCOM 105 Business Communications
• MATH 204 Business Mathematics | MATH 139 Business Mathematics
• MGMT 213 Introduction to Management | ADMN 255 Conflict Management

NEW Admission Requirements (Effective September 2026)

• Completion of a program in a non-business discipline: a degree, diploma, or certificate with a minimum of 60 credits or equivalent from Saskatchewan Polytechnic or other recognized post-secondary education institution*, with an overall average of 60% or higher, or
• Completion of a three-, four-, or five- year journeyperson certificate of qualification designated by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission or provincial-territorial equivalent. Three-, four-, or five- year journeyperson candidates are required to complete the following Saskatchewan Polytechnic or equivalent courses: COMP 120 Business Solutions Software and BCOM 105 Business Communications prior to acceptance into the program, or
• Completion of a two-year journeyperson certificate qualification designated by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission or provincial-territorial equivalent and 15 credit units from a recognized post-secondary education institution. In addition, two-year journeyperson candidates are required to complete the following Saskatchewan Polytechnic or equivalent courses: ACCT 122 Introductory Financial Accounting 1, BCOM 105 Business Communications, COMP 120 Business Solutions Software, MATH 139 Business Mathematics and BUS 104 Introduction to Business prior to acceptance into the program.
• English Language Requirement

Admission Method

• First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA)

Tuition and Fees

• Estimates are based on current rates and are subject to change. Amounts for a program may vary by campus. Totals shown here include all mandatory fees as well as approximate cost for books and supplies.
• Year 1 - $11,780
• Year 2 - $9,580

Courses

Year 3 - Semester 5

• ACCT-300 Accounting for Managers (3 credits)
• ADMN-303 Organizational Behaviour (3 credits)
• BCOM-300 Professional Writing and Presentations (3 credits)
• LEAD-302 Leadership Fundamentals (3 credits)
• MKTG-300 Marketing (3 credits)
• Total semester credits: 15

Year 3 - Semester 6

• ECON-400 Micro and Macro Economics (3 credits)
• HR-300 Human Resource Management (3 credits)
• LAW-301 Law and Ethics (3 credits)
• LEAD-303 Contemporary Leadership (3 credits)
• Total semester credits: 12

Semester 6 Electives (1 of 5)

• ANLT-302 Analytical Decision Making (3 credits)
• BUS-300 Business and Society (3 credits)
• CDNS-300 Canadian Government (3 credits)
• COMM-301 Managerial Communications (3 credits)
• LEAD-400 Effective Leadership (3 credits)

Year 4 - Semester 7

• ANLT-400 Business Analytics (3 credits)
• COM-400 Building a Digital Communication Strategy (3 credits)
• FIN-400 Finance (3 credits)
• MGMT-407 Cross-Cultural Management (3 credits)
• Total semester credits: 12

Semester 7 Electives (1 of 5)

• ANLT-302 Analytical Decision Making (3 credits)
• BUS-300 Business and Society (3 credits)
• CDNS-300 Canadian Government (3 credits)
• COMM-301 Managerial Communications (3 credits)
• LEAD-400 Effective Leadership (3 credits)

Year 4 - Semester 8

• ADMN-400 Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• MGMT-404 Managing Change (3 credits)
• MGMT-405 Strategic Business Management (3 credits)
• MGMT-406 Risk Management (3 credits)
• PROJ-403 Leading Projects (3 credits)
• Total semester credits: 15

Get Credit for What You Know

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Saskatchewan Polytechnic recognizes that adults learn in many different ways. This includes acquiring knowledge and skills through life and work experience or non-formal training.

Transfer Credit

Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit to Sask Polytech or to another college or university.

Student Awards

Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic gives away more than $2 million in student awards during the academic year.

Accreditation

Canadian Institute of Management

Accreditation recognizes business administration, commerce and management programs aligning with the academic requirements as established in the Chartered Management Program (CMP). The CMP is a core requirement for the Certified in Management (C.I.M.) and Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) professional designations. Students enrolled in this program are eligible for free associate membership with the association.