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|name = SAIT Polytechnic<br>[[Image:SAITLOGO7.gif|center|160px|SAIT logo]] |
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|image_name = SAIT Heart Building 2.jpg |
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|image_size = 250px |
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|caption = Heart Building |
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|motto = Redefine Yourself |
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|city = {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flag|Calgary}} |
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|state = [[Alberta|AB]] |
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|country = [[Canada]] |
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|established = [[1916]] |
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|type = [[Institute of technology|Polytechnic Institution]] |
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|president = [[Irene Lewis]] |
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|diploma, Certificate and Applied Degrees = 8,434 |
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|apprenticeship = 5,345 |
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|corporate training and continuing education = 58,916 |
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|faculty = 962 |
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|staff = 1,938 |
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|students = 14,016 (full time)<br />61,000 (part time) |
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|alumni = 150,000+ |
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|nickname = Trojans |
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|athletics = Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference |
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|colours = [[Red (color)|Red]], [[White (color)|White]]. {{color box|#CC0000}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} |
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|website= [http://www.sait.ca/ sait.ca] |
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|}} |
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'''Southern Alberta Institute of Technology''', or SAIT (say-t) as it's referred to locally, is located in [[Calgary, Alberta|Calgary]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It is a [[polytechnic]] [[undergraduate]] [[college]]. Offering more than 70 applied degrees, diplomas, and certificates, it serves as a polytechnic institution for the city of Calgary and Southern Alberta. |
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During the Second World War, the [[List_of_British_Commonwealth_Air_Training_Plan_facilities_in_Canada|SAIT facilities]] were utilized by the [[British Commonwealth Air Training Plan]]. |
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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]]. |
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==SAIT Mission== |
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"SAIT shall be an innovative organization equipping people to compete successfully in the changing world of work by providing relevant, skill-oriented education. |
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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. |
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At SAIT students don’t just learn about things, they learn how to do things." |
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[[Image:Saitrez.jpg|right|thumbnail|250px|SAIT's student residence buildings]] |
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==Academics== |
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===Departments=== |
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SAIT is organized into 8 departments: |
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*[http://www.sait.ca/business School of Business] |
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*[http://www.sait.ca/pages/about/organization/departmentlistings/construction/index.shtml School of Construction] |
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*[http://www.sait.ca/hospitalityandtourism School of Hospitality and Tourism] |
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*[http://www.sait.ca/pages/about/organization/departmentlistings/energy/index.shtml MacPhail School of Energy] |
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*[http://www.sait.ca/pages/about/organization/departmentlistings/health/index.shtml School of Health and Public Safety] |
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*[http://www.sait.ca/pages/about/organization/departmentlistings/ict/index.shtml School of Information and Communications Technologies] |
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*[http://www.sait.ca/pages/about/organization/departmentlistings/ma/index.shtml School of Manufacturing and Automation] |
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*[http://www.sait.ca/pages/about/organization/departmentlistings/transportation/index.shtml School of Transportation] |
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===Programming Areas=== |
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*Information Technology |
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*Software Engineering |
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*Business |
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*Communications |
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*Construction |
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*Culinary |
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*Energy |
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*English Language Foundations |
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*Health and Public Safety |
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*Hospitality |
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*Manufacturing and Automation |
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*Media and Broadcast |
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*Tourism |
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*Trades |
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*Transportation |
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{{Wide image|SAIT2.jpg|2000px|SAIT}} |
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==Athletics== |
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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. |
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==Scholarships and Bursaries== |
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More than $3.1 million awarded annually |
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More than 3,585 students receive scholarships and bursaries |
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$237,000 available to first-year students as Entrance Awards |
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[[Image:Saitnewrez.JPG|right|thumbnail|180px|The new residence building under construction]] |
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==New Residence Building== |
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The largest student on-campus residence building in Alberta will be completed on the SAIT campus in late 2007. The building is 22 stories high and contains 720 rooms. |
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==Future Plans== |
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"SAIT’s Campus Master Plan is a framework that will guide development at the institution through the next century. It reflects the institute’s desire to introduce a more blended approach to polytechnic education. The plan follows the institution’s long-term goal to integrate and consolidate most of its programs onto a central site." |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons|Southern Alberta Institute of Technology}} |
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*[http://www.sait.ca Official site of SAIT] |
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*[http://www.saitsa.com SAIT Student's Association] |
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*[http://www.sait.ca/pages/about/organization/departmentlistings/business/index.shtml SAIT's Business and Tourism Department] |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/user/saitpolytechnic SAIT's YouTube site] |
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*[http://www.saittrojans.com/ SAIT Trojans site] |
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==See Also== |
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*[[Northern Alberta Institute of Technology]] |
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