The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology



The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology is a leader in providing learners with the skills they need to succeed. Our reputation as Canada’s finest technical institution is built on the success of our community-our students, faculty, staff and partners. For the last 85 years SAIT has witnessed thousands of success stories. Our Expansion Project 2001 is a $166 million investment in new buildings and restorations, curriculum development, electronic infrastructure and equipment, and renovations. From our proud history we set our sights on a promising future.

Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology (BAI)

Duration: This is a two year program, with two work terms of approximately 4 months each.

Full-Time or Part-Time 

32-week work experience component for full-time students 

This degree program has been designed in consultation with Alberta's computer industry. To meet the needs of this diverse range of employers, several specializations have been designed to allow students to develop skills appropriate to their own interests and industry needs: Distributed Control System Development, Information Systems Development, Network Management and Software-Engineering. 



Calgary, CANADA









Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Area Code
(403)

1301 16th Ave NW    
Calgary, Alberta   CANADA
T2M 0L4 
(Main Campus)  or call TOLL FREE at

(*Please dial carefully to avoid reaching a residential phone line.)

284-SAIT
(7248)*

1-877-
284-SAIT
(7248)*

For further information:

Email bai.info@sait.ab.ca 

Telephone (403) 284-8350

Frequently Called Numbers

Distance Education                                          284-8456

International Student Information                     284-8889

 

Canadian citizens: $4600 + books (for full-time studies),

 if you want to take it part-time it works out to approximately 30% more.

International students: $10,482 + books (full-time is only offered for these students)

 

A two-year diploma in the area of computer information systems, computer engineering technology, electronics, instrumentation, or equivalent post-secondary learning augmented with experience. The applicant must meet the SAIT English requirements of a TOEFL score of 580 (paper based) or 237 (computer based) (English 30).

Due to the diverse and rapidly changing nature of the industry, accepted students should expect to be evaluated based on the details of their prior learning and work experience. Evaluations are used to make provisions for a customized bridging program in order to assist students in meeting required competency levels for admission to their majors. In addition, students will be selected on a competitive basis using criteria including related work experience and academic achievement beyond the minimum standard to achieve the diploma.



One of the foundations of SAIT’s success is our strong partnerships with industry leaders. These partnerships come in many forms and offer significant advantages to our learners and customers. Many companies also support our state-of-the-practice "Centres of Advanced Technology and Innovation". These leading-edge facilities reflect the latest in technology and industry practices, serving both our students and employees who require skills upgrading or retraining.