Compare SAIT program structures and work experience
Calgary, Alberta
Representative business, health, trades and IT programs show how credential, delivery, placement and pathway conditions differ.
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Compare program structures
SAIT program structures vary substantially by credential. A four-year business degree can end with a practicum-or-capstone choice. A health diploma can require clinical placements away from Calgary. A short pre-employment trades certificate can lead toward apprenticeship, with employer training hours completed separately. Compare the exact program page before treating one SAIT example as a school-wide pattern.
Review Information Technology Services in detail
Information Technology Services is a 60-credit, 20-course SAIT diploma designed as four semesters over two years. Students need a 2.0 PGPA and/or CGPA each semester plus prerequisite completion to progress, and a 2.0 CGPA with all courses passed to graduate.
Applicants educated in Canada need English proficiency and the stated mathematics and English courses. Mathematics requires at least 50% in Math 30-1 or 60% in Math 30-2. English requires at least 55% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 60% in English Language Arts 30-2. Applicants educated outside Canada need English proficiency and an international document assessment proving the requirements.
After first year, the program offers an optional work term; second year includes a capstone project course. The page also names a pathway to Griffith University’s Bachelor of Information Technology: successful graduates may receive up to 45 credits (1.5 years), subject to Griffith’s conditions and the current pathway terms. Griffith’s degree is three years and lists February and July intakes. Neither the work term nor the pathway should be treated as automatic.
The program page’s 2026–27 estimate uses the suggested schedule. Domestic tuition is $9,810 per year, with additional fees of $1,764.50 per year. The listed two-year total is $23,149. For international students, the listed $52,309 total uses the recommended course load. SAIT says the admission letter may show a higher amount, which becomes the program’s maximum tuition guarantee for that 2026/27 entry.
SAIT describes Information Technology Services as available to international students either as a stand-alone program or in a bundle. Confirm the exact intake availability before paying; a published international price does not show that a seat is available. Books and supplies are approximately $1,000 per full-time year, and the program has power-user device requirements.
Checked 2026-09-12
Program length assumes the program page’s stated schedule. Campus, delivery and experience requirements can change by program and intake; verify the program page when applying.
| Program and credential | Published length and delivery | Work experience or completion distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Services diploma | Two years; blended between Main Campus and online | Optional work term after first year; second-year capstone is part of the program |
| Bachelor of Business Administration, Management major | Four years; in person at Main Campus | In fourth year after at least 90 credits, students complete either a practicum or a capstone. A student choosing the practicum finds employment and needs Academic Chair approval |
| Medical Radiologic Technology diploma | Two and a half years; blended between Main Campus and online | Clinical practicums are required. Placement capacity can require travel or relocation outside Calgary, and pre-practicum documentation is required |
| Pre-employment Electrician certificate | 12 weeks; in person at Main Campus | No practicum or co-op is identified in the certificate. After graduating, passing the first-period exam and completing employer training hours are separate conditions on the route toward period-two apprenticeship training |
Checked 2026-09-12
2026–27 estimates are effective July 1, 2026 and may change with schedule or fee updates.
| Field | Published detail |
|---|---|
| Credential | SAIT diploma |
| Canadian admission | Math 30-1 ≥50% or Math 30-2 ≥60%; ELA 30-1 ≥55% or ELA 30-2 ≥60%; English proficiency |
| Domestic 2026–27 estimate | $9,810 tuition + $1,764.50 additional fees per year; $23,149 listed two-year total |
| International 2026–27 estimate | $24,390 tuition + $1,764.50 additional fees per year; $52,309 listed two-year total on the recommended schedule; admission letter may show a higher amount |
| Experience and pathway | Optional work term after year 1; year 2 capstone; up to 45 credits (1.5 years) toward Griffith University Bachelor of IT, whose three-year degree lists February and July intakes, subject to pathway conditions |
Decision checklist
- Match your courses to the program’s stated alternatives.
- Check international assessment rules if educated outside Canada.
- Budget books, device and additional fees separately.
Official sources
Open the official page again before applying, accepting an offer, paying, selecting housing, or relying on a transfer or immigration pathway.
- Information Technology ServicesSAIT · checked 2026-09-12
- Bachelor of Business Administration - Management MajorSAIT · checked 2026-09-12
- Medical Radiologic TechnologySAIT · checked 2026-09-12
- Pre-employment ElectricianSAIT · checked 2026-09-12
- Tuition and FeesSAIT · checked 2026-09-12
- English ProficiencySAIT · checked 2026-09-05
Educational guidance only. Requirements, prices, transfers, housing, immigration eligibility, and availability can change; use the official links in this guide before acting.
Plan your next step
Reopen the exact official program page for your intake and applicant category. Save the requirement, cost, campus, and deadline evidence you used, then confirm any uncertainty with the institution.
Prepared by the Stellar Advisers editorial team · reviewed 2026-09-12 · next scheduled review 2026-10-01