SAIT Polytechnic
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1916 |
| President | David Ross |
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Academic staff
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850 |
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Administrative staff
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1,850 |
| Students | 11,023 (full-time) 1,270 (part-time) |
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Other students
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8,777 apprenticeships, 34,622 corporate training and continuing education |
| Location | Calgary, AB, Canada |
| Colours | Athletics: Red, White. Institute: Red, White, Blue. |
| Athletics | Trojans |
| Affiliations | CCAA, AACTI, Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference, CBIE, CUP, Polytechnics Canada |
| Website | www.sait.ca |
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
The Campus Centre contains a hockey arena, coffee house, bar, Jugo Juice, gymnasium, fitness centre, squash courts, bowling alley, salt water pool and theatre.
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