Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
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Academics

SAIT Polytechnic offers two full baccalaureate degrees (commencing Fall 2011), four applied degrees, 66 diploma and certificate programs, 32 apprenticeship trades and 1,600 continuing education and corporate training courses.

SAIT delivers skill-oriented education to students through eight schools:
  • MacPhail School of Energy
  • School of Business
  • School of Construction
  • School of Health and Public Safety
  • School of Hospitality and Tourism
  • School of Information and Communications Technologies
  • School of Manufacturing and Automation
  • School of Transportation


SAIT also has two Centres dedicated to providing student support: the Centre for Academic Learner Services and the Centre for Instructional Technology and Development. SAIT's Applied Research and Innovation Services department works in partnership with industry on applied research.

Facilities

Residence

SAIT Residence has two modern high rises located in the northeast corner of its main campus. Both residence towers feature four different floor plans and amenities such as fully furnished units, kitchenettes, high-speed Internet, study lounges and 24-hour security.

Campus Centre

The Campus Centre contains an Olympic-size hockey arena, coffee house, bar, gymnasium, fitness centre, squash courts, bowling alley, salt water pool and theatre.

Heart Building

This central building on SAIT's main campus houses food service outlets, study areas, classrooms, the campus bookstore and the library.

Athletics

SAIT Polytechnic has been a member of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference since 1964. The SAIT Trojans are represented basketball, curling, soccer, cross country running, hockey and volleyball. All of SAIT's sports teams share the name Trojans.

Media

SAIT has two on-campus newspapers: The Weal is owned and operated by SAITSA, SAIT's Student Association and the Weekly Albertan is operated by SAIT Journalism students.

The campus radio station, 103 The Pulse (previously Generation 103), is operated by SAIT RTBN students. The RTBN program at SAIT (previously known as CTSR) boasts many graduates who have become prominent radio and television personalities. It is one of Canada's leading Television and Radio programs and admissions to the program are very competitive.

See also

  • Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
    Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
    The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and provides technical training and applied education designed to meet the demands of Alberta's industries...

  • Education in Alberta
    Education in Alberta
    As with any Canadian province, the Alberta Legislature has exclusive authority to make laws respecting education. Since 1905 the Legislature has used this capacity to continue the model of locally elected public and separate school boards which originated prior to 1905, as well as to create and/or...

  • List of universities and colleges in Alberta
  • Canadian Interuniversity Sport
    Canadian Interuniversity Sport
    Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada, comprising the majority of degree granting universities in the country. Its equivalent body for organized sports at colleges in Canada is The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association...

  • Canadian government scientific research organizations
    Canadian government scientific research organizations
    Expenditures by federal and provincial organizations on scientific research and development accounted for about 10% of all such spending in Canada in 2006...

  • Canadian university scientific research organizations
    Canadian university scientific research organizations
    Expenditures by Canadian universities on scientific research and development accounted for about 40% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2006....

  • Canadian industrial research and development organizations
    Canadian industrial research and development organizations
    Expenditures by Canadian corporations on research and development accounted for about 50% of all spending on scientific research and development in Canada in 2007....


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