SAIT Polytechnic
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| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology SAIT Polytechnic | |
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| Motto: | Further Your Passion |
| Established: | 1916 |
| Type: | public Polytechnic Institution |
| President: | Irene Lewis |
| Faculty: | 962 |
| Staff: | 1,938 |
| Students: | Diploma, Certificate and Applied Degrees: 8,434 |
| Undergraduates: | 14,016 (full time) 61,000 (part time) |
| Postgraduates: | not available |
| Location: |   Calgary, AB, Canada |
| Tag line: | "SAIT students don’t just learn about things, they learn how to do things." |
| Colours: | Red, White. |
| Nickname: | Trojans |
| Athletics: | Trojans |
| Affiliations: | ACCC, CCAA, AACTI, ACAC, CBIE, Polytechnics Canada, CUP. |
| Website: | sait.ca |
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, or SAIT (sayt) as it is referred to locally, is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is a polytechnic undergraduate college.
[edit] Programs
Offering more than 70 applied degrees, diplomas and certificates, it serves as a polytechnic institution for the city of Calgary and southern Alberta. -
[edit] History
During the Second World War, the SAIT facilities were utilized by the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
The film The Final Sacrifice, which attained cult status after being featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000, was directed and produced by students at SAIT in 1990. Notable Alumni Laureen Harper,Current Spouse of the Prime Minister of Canada
[edit] Media
SAIT also has its own campus radio station, currently branded as Revolution 103. The station can be heard online or locally in Calgary on Shaw cable radio.
[edit] SAIT Mission
"SAIT shall be an innovative organization equipping people to compete successfully in the changing world of work by providing relevant, skill-oriented education.
As Canada’s leading polytechnic, SAIT is world-renowned for its training expertise and is the leading provider of skilled workers to the energy sector and other industries. Our partnerships with employers ensure that SAIT provides graduates with the high-tech skills and knowledge required by employers.
At SAIT students don’t just learn about things - they learn how to do things."
[edit] Academics
[edit] Departments
SAIT is organized into eight industry focused Schools and two Centres:
- School of Information and Communications Technologies
- School of Business
- School of Construction
- School of Hospitality and Tourism
- MacPhail School of Energy
- School of Health and Public Safety
- School of Manufacturing and Automation
- School of Transportation
Centre for Academic Learner Services
Centre for Instructional Technology and Development
[edit] Programming Areas
- Information Technology
- Software Engineering
- Business
- Communications
- Construction
- Culinary
- Energy
- English Language Foundations
- Health and Public Safety
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing and Automation
- Media and Broadcast
- Tourism
- Trades
- Transportation
[edit] Athletics
SAIT joined the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference in 1964 and is represented today in the 6 major sports: basketball, curling, soccer, cross country running, hockey and volleyball. All of SAIT's sports teams share the name Trojans.
[edit] Scholarships and Bursaries
More than $3.1 million awarded annually More than 3,585 students receive scholarships and bursaries $237,000 available to first-year students as Entrance Awards
[edit] Facilities
- Campus Centre
The Campus Centre contains a bowling alley, salt water pool, weight room, gymnasium, hockey arena and a 341-seat theatre.
- Coffee House
SAITSA, (SAIT Student's Association), has built a new in-campus coffee house for students which opened prior to the start of the 2008-2009 year.
- SAITSA Bookshop
SAITSA also run a full-range bookstore and high-tech computer store in the Heart Building which offers discount laptops, computers, software and computer accessories, (on both Windows and Apple platforms), to students at discount rates.
- SAIT Library
The SAIT library located in the Heart Building is a state-of-the-art high-tech library with a broad range of books, magazines and newspapers to serve the reader. SAIT is also in collaboration with the Alberta government to provide its students online library facilities though which students can use numerous resources and e-books for study or assignment purposes.
[edit] Campus Location and Expansion
SAIT Polytechnic is located in the NW division of the city of Calgary within close proximity to downtown Calgary. The main campus is also served by the Dalhousie-Somerset CTrain line with its own dedicated train station, (shared by the Alberta College of Art and Design), and many buses. The campus is located on 16th Avenue, (the Trans-Canada Highway), and 10th Street. Other campuses include the SAIT Mayland Heights campus, (used for carpentry, concrete work and other courses pertaining to construction), which is located on the intersections of Centre Avenue and 19th Street SE, and the Art Smith Aero Centre located in close proximity to the Calgary International Airport, used mainly for aeronautics. The largest student on-campus residence building in Alberta will be completed in late 2008, shortly after the start of the 2008-2009 school year. The building is 22 stories high and contains 720 rooms.
SAIT Main Campus BA Clayton Carroll Building (P3 parking lot across from this building) School of Transportation Main Office (third floor)
C Colonel James Walker Building (P2 parking lot outside this building) DC Distribution Centre (P3 parking lot across from this building) Central Shipping and Receiving
E John Ware Building (student residence across from this building) 4 Nines Cafeteria Culinary Main Office Calorie Counter Food Services Main Office Highwood Dining Room School of Hospitality and Tourism Main Office ("E" Block)
G E.H. Crandell Building (P6 and Parking station across form this building) Information Systems Main Office (main floor) ICT programs other than academic programs (main and second floor) Finance Main Office (main floor) Xdocs (Graphic Services) (main floor)
M Heart Building/Heritage Hall (P2 parking lot outside this building) MA Heritage Hall Alumni and Development (main floor and third floor) Customer Services (second floor) Corporate Training Main Office (third floor) Executive Offices (third floor) Heritage Hall Starbucks Coffee (main floor) International Centre (second floor) Corporate Training Classrooms (main and second floor) MB Heart Building "B" Wing
Bookstore (main floor) Computer Store (main floor) Centre for Instructional Technology and Development Main Office (ground floor) SenSAtions Outlet (ATM Bank machine near outlet) Heart Building Food Court Classrooms MC Heart Building "C" Wing
Interfaith Centre Learner Assessment and Skills Centre (PLAR)/Skills Investment Program (second floor) Library (first floor) MD Heart Building "D" Wing
Applied Research and Innovation Services (main floor)
[edit] A Leader in Advanced Technology
SAIT offers:
- 7 Centres of Advanced Technology
- 3,300 students use laptops as an integral part of their studies
- 80 computer labs with 2,083 computers
- 76 e-learning classrooms
- 14,000 network data ports on campus
- 8 wireless access points on campus
[edit] Integral to Alberta’s Economy
- SAIT generates $1.6 billion of economic activity
- SAIT graduate employment rate of 99 per cent increases economic productivity
- Taxpayer investment earns a 19 per cent return through higher tax revenue and lower social costs
[edit] Scholarships and Bursaries
- $3 million in scholarships and bursaries awarded annually
- 2,774 students receive scholarships and bursaries
- $282,080 available to first-year students as Entrance Awards
[edit] Credentials Awarded
- Certificates, diplomas and applied degrees: 68
- Apprenticeship programs: 33
- Earned revenue credit courses: 589
- Earned revenue non-credit courses: 1,244
[edit] Enrolments/Registrations
- Certificates, diplomas and applied degrees: 7,846
- Apprenticeship programs: 7,560
- Earned revenue credit courses: 13,678
- Earned revenue non-credit courses: 45,580
[edit] See also
- Education in Alberta
- List of universities and colleges in Alberta
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport
- Canadian government scientific research organizations
- Canadian university scientific research organizations
- Canadian industrial research and development organizations
[edit] External links
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