Electrical Engineering Technology

• Two-year diploma
• Fall start
• Part-time study and distance courses are available

Program Description

Electrical Engineering Technology offers comprehensive training of electrical principles and hands-on practice in the following areas:

• Power Systems: The study of interconnected power systems includes electricity generation from conventional and renewable energy sources, electrical power transmission, system operations and energy markets. Technical study of electrical motors, transformers, protection and control equipment is covered.

• Electrical Design: Within the context of the Canadian Electrical Code, the core design fundamentals will be applied to both commercial and industrial applications. These design concepts will be studied and incorporated into major projects in AutoCAD.

• Control and Automation: Fundamental concepts and applications of digital electronics, controls systems, motor control, communication networks, PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) and direct use of current industry software is taught.

The MacPhail School of Energy offers the benefit of small class sizes and hands-on training in state-of-the-art labs by industry-experienced and professionally trained instructors.

This program is offered full time and can be completed in two years. Most students enrol full time; however, a variety of enrolment options exist for those students desiring part-time or off-campus studies. Our online and distance options allow students to take most first and second semester courses at a distance, either through self-paced courses depending on a student’s schedule or through a paced delivery model where students start courses in September or January and complete them in December or April respectively.

Journeyman Electricians may receive some advance credit after an assessment by SAIT’s Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition.

Some first-year courses are also offered on campus in the evenings through SAIT’s Continuing Education calendar. Please see our Continuing Education website for more information.

Your Career

Graduates find work as electrical engineering technologists, design technologists industrial control technologists and power systems technologists. Graduates may also be employed in design, estimating, technical sales, power generation, renewable energy distribution, metering, industrial control, supervisory control systems and industrial networking.

Opportunities for employment exist in engineering, consulting and design firms, electric utility companies, the oil and gas industry, industrial plants, technical sales companies, renewable and alternative energy organizations, electrical contractors, and various automation and manufacturing organizations and distributors.

Electrical engineering technologists possess excellent problem-solving skills, a high attention to detail, good communication skills, good math and science abilities.

Admission Requirements

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

• At least 60% in Pure Math 30 or Math 30-1, or at least 75% in Math 30-2, AND,
• At least 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2, AND,
• At least 60% in 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

There are no additional selection requirements. Admission to this program will be offered on a first-qualified, first-accepted basis. 

Student Success

Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks and those who are skilled in math, science (especially physics), computer skills, communication and problem solving skills usually experience greater success in the Electrical Engineering Technology program.

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 receive a SAIT diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology.

Accreditation

The program is nationally accredited by the Canadian Technology Accreditation Board and Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists at the technologist level.

Graduates are eligible for membership in the following professional associations:

• Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET)

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

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

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

• Books and supplies are approximately $1,000 for the first year and $700 for the second year.

Program Outline

For More Information

Information: 403.284.8451
Fax: 403.284.8262
Email: eet.info@sait.ca
Web: MacPhail School of Energy

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
  • Lakehead University
  • Memorial University
  • NAIT
  • SAIT Polytechnic
  • Thompson Rivers University
  • University of New Brunswick, Saint John
  • University of Victoria

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, visit Transfer Options.

Related Links (Internal):

• Student-For-A-Day
• Academic Calendar
• Academic Upgrading
• International Students
• Mature Students
• Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
• View Video "A Day in the Life of an Electrical Engineering Student"