Civil Engineering Technology

• Two-year diploma
• Construction Management or Municipal Majors
• Fall and winter starts
• Graduates in high demand
• e-Learning

Program Description

The program has a common first year, by the end of which students choose a second-year option in either Construction Management or Municipal. If an option is oversubscribed, selection is based on the first year cumulative grade point average. This program starts in both fall and winter semesters of each year. Those starting in the fall study for two semesters per year with a summer break in between. Those starting in the winter semester study for four consecutive semesters with a one to two week break between semesters.

Note: There is a four-week semester at the end of the second year. This program utilizes an e-Learning (SAIT issued laptop computer) instructional delivery method.

Your Career

Graduates find diverse work as civil engineering technologists. The following job titles may be received upon completion of program: civil engineering design technologist, traffic technologist, building inspector, materials testing technologist, estimator and construction project coordinator.

Admission Requirements

Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with the following admission requirements or equivalents:

• At least 50% in Pure Math 30 or Math 30-1, or least 70% in Math 30-2, AND,
• At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2, AND,
• At least 50% in Science 30 or Physics 20.
• All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please visit English Proficiency.
• View High School Course Equivalencies Admission Equivalencies by Province.

Selection

• Selection for the fall intake will begin on November 15, and will occur every two weeks until the program is full. There will be 96 seats offered in the fall intake.
• Selection for the winter intake will begin August 22 and will occur every two weeks until the program is full.There will be 50 seats offered in the winter intake.

To be included in selection, applications along with all supporting documents must be submitted.

Early Admission Criteria

Applicants who have achieved or will achieve both:

• A minimum academic average of 65% using the admission requirements, and,
• A minimum of 65% in Pure Math 30 or Math 30-1 or equivalent

Selection Criteria

• All other qualified applicants will remain in selection, be academically ranked according to admission requirements, and asked to complete a Career Investigation Questionnaire. Seats will be offered accordingly.
• Selection is done on a continuous basis until the program has been filled.

Note: Applicants who fail to submit the Career Investigation Questionnaire will be excluded from selection.

Additional Resources

• Career Investigation Questionnaire

Student Success

• Proficiency in the following skills will help student success: mathematical skills, science skills (physics), communication skills (oral and written), problem-solving skills, and ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• If you are an applicant with Applied Math 30 you should consider upgrading as the path to enter SAIT. If you are confident of your algebra and trigonometry skills, you may wish to complete an assessment exam to evaluate your math skills. Achieving a score of at least 65% on the SAIT Pure Math 30 Assessment Exam demonstrates knowledge to the level required and is acceptable as an equivalent.
• Students with higher grades usually experience more success in SAIT programs.

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.

Credentials

After successfully completing this program, graduates will be awarded a SAIT diploma in Civil Engineering Technology.

Accreditation

This program is nationally accredited, at the technologist level, by the Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists. Graduates are eligible for membership in The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals in Alberta (ASET). The Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors recognizes the program as training for a qualified estimator and quantity surveyor.

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

• Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Table.
• International Students, please refer to International Fees.
• Student funding, please refer to Financial Assistance.

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

• Books and supplies are approximately $1,800 in the first year and $1,500 in the second year.
• A $500 security deposit to use a SAIT issued laptop.

Program Outline

• This program is under review and could undergo changes.
• SAIT students are offered an opportunity to develop lifelong learning skills in an online environment. One or more courses in the program are offered fully or partially online.
• To find the course description for a course shown below, please go to our Course Finder and enter the course acronym and numbers (i.e., DMST-202)) into the Quick Search by Course Code field.

For More Information

Information: 403.284.8367
Email: construction.info@sait.ca
Website: School of Construction
Academic Chair: Paul Delorme

Transfer with Diploma to...

Through SAIT Polytechnic transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this SAIT program may be eligible for credit at the following universities and colleges:

• Athabasca University
• British Columbia Institute of Technology
• Camosun College
• Cape Breton University
• Griffith University
• Lakehead University
• Memorial University
• NAIT
• SAIT Polytechnic
• Thompson Rivers University
• University of British Columbia
• University of New Brunswick, Saint John

Transfer options may also be available at other post-secondary institutions where credits from SAIT programs are evaluated on an individual basis. Interested students should contact the post-secondary institute of their choice for more information.

To learn more, go to the Transfer Options.

Related Links (Internal):

• Student-For-A-Day
• Academic Calendar
• Academic Upgrading
• International Students
• Mature Students
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition