Welding Engineering Technology

• Two-year diploma
• Fall start
• Distance delivery options
• High industry demand

Program Description

The welding industry is rapidly changing. Advancing welding technology and changing technical standards are creating a need for trained welding specialists. The Welding Engineering Technology program graduates meet this growing need. As a specialist on the engineering team, the technologist not only understands the welding processes used in metal fabrication, but is also trained in quality control, welding metallurgy, codes, fabrication techniques, inspection, drafting, weld design, management and supervision and computer skills. Practical welding skills are also developed to gain an in-depth understanding of welding processes. The Welding Engineering Technology program is the only two-year nationally accredited welding engineering technology program in Canada.

Your Career

Graduates find work as welding specialists on engineering teams, researchers, supervisors, quality control and inspection officers and technical sales.

Admission Requirements

• Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent with at least 50% in the following courses or their equivalents: Pure Math 30 and English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2.
• All applicants to SAIT Polytechnic must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada. For more information, please see English Proficiency.
• For upgrading options, please refer to the Academic Upgrading program.
• For international students, please refer to the International section.
• For mature students, please refer to the Admissions section.
• Advance credit may be granted to applicants who have completed equivalent education at a post-secondary institution or have demonstrated equivalent experiential learning. Please refer to Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.

Selection Criteria (2010 - 2011)

This program typically has more applications than seats. Meeting the Admission Requirements is the first step in the selection process. However, students may also be required to meet additional criteria in order to gain admission into the program. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the selection criteria.

Application Timeline

Applications are accepted from November 1, 2009 until the program begins. To be included in selection, applications must be submitted along with all supporting documents.
Selection is done on a continuous basis. The first round of selection will start December 1, 2009. Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis. Applicants who apply after the program has been filled may be required to complete the selection process and be placed on a waitlist.

Selection Criteria

In order to best select our students, the department will forward a selection package to those that meet the Admission Requirements.

Applicants will be ranked according to the following criteria:

• 70% is based on the academic marks you have submitted to SAIT.
• 30% is based on a Survey and Career Investigation report completed online.

Applicants with a composite score of  70% or above will be offered a seat in the program until the program is full. If the score is below 70%, the applicant will remain in selection until March 15, 2010 at which point seats will be offered to applicants with the highest combined scores.

Student Success

Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in SAIT programs.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.

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 Welding Engineering Technology.

Accreditation

The Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT) accredits this program. Graduates may apply for their Certified Engineering Technologist designation after two years of appropriate industrial experience. While at SAIT, students are encouraged to become members in the Canadian Welding Association, American Society for Materials, Society of Automotive Engineers and American Society of Quality.

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

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

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

Books and supplies are approximately $1,600 for the first year and $1,000 for the second year.

Program Outline (2010 - 2011)

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-350) into the Quick Search by Course Code field.

For More Information

Information: 403.284.8641
Email: ma.info@sait.ca
Website: School of Manufacturing and Automation
Academic Chair: George Rhodes

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
• Memorial University
• NAIT
• Thompson Rivers University
• University of Alberta
• University of British Columbia
• University of Calgary
• University of Lethbridge (Co-op Education)
• University of New Brunswick, Saint John
• University of Victoria

To learn more, visit Transfer Options.

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.

Related Links (Internal):

• School of Manufacturing and Automation
• Student-For-A-Day
• Academic Calendar