Type Public President David Ross Founded 1916 Academic staff 850 | Established 1916 Administrative staff 1,850 CEO Dr. David Ross Colors White, Red | |
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Students 11,023 (full-time)
1,270 (part-time) Other students 8,777 apprenticeships, 34,622 corporate training and continuing education Affiliations Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Notable alumni Laureen Harper, Ron Tarrant, Doug Horner, Roy Kiyooka, Ted Godwin Similar Mount Royal University, Northern Alberta Institute o, University of Calgary, Bow Valley College, Red Deer College Profiles | ||
Southern alberta institute of technology
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) is a polytechnic institute in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. SAIT offers more than 100 career programs in technology, trades and business. SAIT is a member of Polytechnics Canada and one of Alberta's Top 50 Employers Established in 1916, it is Calgary's second oldest post-secondary institution and Canada's first publicly funded technical institute.
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Campus location and expansion
SAIT's main campus is located on 16 Avenue (the Trans-Canada Highway), overlooking the downtown core of Calgary and is served by the C-train light rail system. SAIT has three other campuses located in Calgary:
Academics
SAIT offers two baccalaureate degrees (2016), three applied degrees, 73 diploma and certificate programs, 37 apprenticeship trades and more than 1,000 continuing education and corporate training courses.
SAIT delivers skill-oriented education to students through eight schools:
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 (ARIS) department works in partnership with industry on applied research.
Scholarships and bursaries
SAIT offers more than $4 million in awards to students each year. Awards are available to qualifying students in recognition of academic success, financial need and community involvement.
The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists more than 770 scholarships, bursaries, and other incentives offered by governments, universities, and industry to support Aboriginal post-secondary participation.
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 a hockey arena, coffee house, bar, Jugo Juice, gymnasium, fitness centre, squash courts, bowling alley, salt water pool and theatre.
Stan Grad Centre
This central building on SAIT's main campus houses food service outlets, study areas, classrooms, the campus bookstore and the library.
Athletics
SAIT 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 Polytechnic Press is operated by SAIT Journalism students.
The campus radio station, Revolution 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.
In the 2015 CEOWORLD magazine ranking of the top 50 hospitality and hotel management schools in the world, SAIT School of Hospitality and Tourism, ranked 47 just behind Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality.