Academic Upgrading

• Fall, winter and spring starts
• Daytime full and part-time studies

Program Description

SAIT academic upgrading courses prepare students to meet the high school course admission requirements to SAIT career programs. For SAIT program admission requirements, refer to the appropriate sections of the SAIT Academic Calendar. SAIT academic upgrading courses may also be accepted for admission purposes by other Alberta post-secondary education institutions.

Contact other post-secondary education institutions to confirm that SAIT upgrading courses will be accepted. Check the current Alberta Transfer Guide published by the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer for a listing of all formalized transfer agreements among Alberta post-secondary institutions.

SAIT academic upgrading courses provide students with a flexible approach for their transition into post-secondary studies. Students become accustomed to the SAIT environment and culture and develop successful strategies for learning.

All students should have access to a personal computer.

Your Career

Students complete upgrading courses in order to meet the admission requirements for programs at SAIT and most other post-secondary education institutions.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum of 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:

• English Language Arts 10-1 or 10-2, AND,
• Pure Math 10 or Applied Math 10 or Math 10C or Math 10-3 or successful completion of a math placement test.

• Students will be required to complete testing in the relevant subject areas if transcripts are not current or available.
• 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.
• View High School Course Equivalencies Admission Equivalencies by Province.

Assessments

• Transcripts will be reviewed by the Academic Upgrading team to determine the appropriate level of upgrading courses.
• Placement tests may be recommended or required. 
• An individualized Program Plan will be created.  A Program Plan, maps out the courses that need to be taken each semester and will be created for students based on their transcript and/or test results.

Contact Academic Upgrading at 403.210.5756 For more information, or email upgrading@sait.ca.

Selection Criteria

Students must meet the admission requirements to be accepted to Academic Upgrading daytime courses. Students must have the prerequisites before being allowed to register in some courses. For information about course sequencing and prerequisites, go to Academic Upgrading.

Student Success

Attendance and punctuality are directly related to academic success. Students who attend all of their classes do better on assignments and tests. Students are encouraged to access free SAIT student services such as tutoring, learning strategy workshops, appointments with a learning strategist, and student counselling services.

Progression

A grade of "D" must be achieved in prerequisite courses to advance to higher-level upgrading courses. Admission to SAIT and other post-secondary programs can be highly competitive. Grades higher than a minimal pass improve opportunities for admission to post-secondary programs. For information about course sequencing and prerequisites, go to Academic Upgrading.

Credentials

This program does not award a credential.

Accreditation

There are no formal accreditation arrangements at this time.

Transferablity

For information on transfer options, please contact the post-secondary school you are interested in attending. Courses are listed in the The Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer.

Tuition And Fees (Subject To Change)

• Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Table.
• International Students, please refer to International Student Fees.
• Tuition and other general fees vary depending on the course(s) the student requires.
• For student funding, please refer to Financial Assistance.

Books And Supplies (Subject To Change)

• Books and supplies are approximately $150 to $200 per course.

Program Outline

To find the course description for a course shown below, please go to our Course Finder at sait.ca and enter the course acronym and numbers (I.E. DMST-202) into the Quick Search by Course Code field.

For More Information

Daytime courses: 403.210.5756
Email: upgrading@sait.ca
Website: Academic Upgrading

Related Links (Internal):

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