In Saskatchewan, 4 out of every 10 people currently working in management are over the age of 55. Retirement is looming for nearly half our management workforce. This reality presents an opportunity for those with the right combination of skills, experience, and education.
The new Bachelor of Applied Management (BAMgt) degree program provides journeypersons and non-business diploma graduates with a unique opportunity to leverage existing education and experience into a bachelor's degree with only two years of additional study.
The BAMgt degree is designed to meet the emerging need for qualified managers by providing you with two years of course credit towards the four-year bachelor's degree. The program provides theoretical knowledge and technical training through applied learning opportunities. You will build knowledge and skills in a wide range of leadership and management disciplines including accountancy, human resource management, business communications, strategic management, leadership development, business analytics, finance, change management, risk management, commercial law, and economics.
On-campus classes are offered evenings and weekends, which makes completing the program accessible while continuing to work full-time.
This degree program is offered with the written authorization of the Minister of Advanced Education, effective July 1, 2019. This authorization was provided after the program proposal underwent a quality assurance review and was found to meet the standards established by the Minister. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the degree program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs.
| Sample Job Title | NOC Classification1 | Earning Potential2 |
|---|---|---|
| "Manager, Information Services" | Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations (0014) | $55,300 - $210,900 |
| Superintendent | Senior Managers - Construction, Transportation, Production and Utilities (0016) | $45,500 - $177,100 |
| Continuous Improvement Manager | Engineering Managers (0211) | $85,100 - $170,000 |
Bridging Program - Fall or Winter
BAMgt Degree Program - Fall
Bridging Courses - 16 weeks (maximum)
BAMgt Degree Completion - 64 weeks
*Saskatchewan Polytechnic Business diploma (and its predecessor programs) are not eligible for this program. Business programs from other recognized post-secondary institutions are also not eligible. If you are uncertain if your program is eligible, please contact the program head, Tanis Wilder at Tanis.Wilder@saskpolytech.ca.
**Three-year journeypersons will receive 45 credits for education and experience in their trade and four-year or five-year journeypersons will receive 54 credits for education and experience in their trade. Journeypersons will be required to take Semester 4 courses as follows:
Semester 4 Courses:
COM 200 Business Communications
COAP 201 Information Systems
ACCT 201 Accounting
MGMT 213 Introduction to Management
MATH 204 Business Mathematics
The First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA) process is used for the majority of Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs. When we determine that you meet the program's admission requirements, you will be offered admission based on the date you fully qualify for the program. The earlier you provide the appropriate documents and information that qualify you for admission to the next intake, the earlier you might begin your studies. Your application, once qualified, is always considered for the next intake.
Applicants to programs with multiple intakes in an academic year remain in the application pool until the last intake for that academic year has begun. Programs using the FQFA process receive applications year round and maintain an application pool for each academic year. Qualified applicants who are not offered a seat must reapply for the next academic year.
Sponsored programs or programs targeted to specific groups do not accept applications year round or maintain an application pool.
See Admission Processes for more information about this method of admission.
2020/21 Academic Year
$10,524
$4,255 (Bridging)
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.See links below to more information about PLAR and detailed PLAR candidate guides for the Arts and Sciences courses in this program. To discuss PLAR for other courses in this program, contact us at 1-866-467-4278 and ask for the Program Head of this program.
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.
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic gives away more than $2 million in student awards during the academic year.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers student awards for every certificate and diploma program at every campus. Not all student awards are based on marks - some are based on financial need or things like community or volunteer involvement.
