Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

As a current student at SAIT, I can say that this school truly excels in delivering a high-quality, hands-on education. The instructors are knowledgeable and approachable, often bringing valuable industry experience into the classroom. The facilities are also impressive, with modern equipment and resources that give students a taste of real-world work environments. Each program is designed with a strong focus on practical skills, which I believe will give me a competitive edge in my future career. However, one downside I’ve experienced is the cost. The tuition fees are quite high, which can be challenging for students who are balancing studies with financial responsibilities. Despite the cost, I feel that the quality of education and the opportunities available, such as internships and industry connections, make it a worthwhile investment. SAIT provides an enriching learning experience, and although the financial aspect is tough, I believe it’s preparing me well for the workforce.

I have been to 4 colleges in my life and am an A student on average. I am writing this review so that others are aware of what they are getting themselves into if they choose or are considering SAIT College. This college is a disgrace to the education system! It is all for profit and not about your education. They are short teaching staff and the professors in general should not be deemed their position. They are unprofessional, arrogant, extremely disorganized and lack the skills to provide a proper education. I have met very gifted students in my journey at this college that should be offered teaching positions however they stated that they would turn down such an offer due to the political environment at this institution. The staff are so immature and unprofessional that they will slander your name to their colleges if you question them. Because of this and many other reasons I strongly believe that this college is a lawsuit just waiting to happen. It is very unfortunate however there is the possibility for change if enough people speak up or give a thumbs up to my review if they agree. Be kind and allow others to know the truth. It could save someone a lot more than just their time and money.

The computer science program is meant for absolute beginners, despite SAIT calling it "advanced". I am already an experienced programmer, and I was told by SAIT that they could build upon my current understanding, but that was a lie. I decided to challenge myself slightly by doing more than what was required in my web dev class. I submitted several assignments early, and did more work than what was required to demonstrate my skills. But I was given zeros on all the assignments. I talked to the teacher, and he told me "your work is exceptional, but you used SCSS instead of CSS, so you get a zero", despite SCSS being a superset of CSS and compiling into CSS, which means I actually met the criteria. SAIT administration said there's nothing they can do. It's clear they just want me to repeat the class so they can get more money out of me. Also, due to the millions of immigrants Canada is bringing in (mostly from India and China) every year, 90% of the people in this school are non-white and don't speak English properly, including the teachers. This means I'm a minority and I don't fit it in. Our country is being invaded, and our culture is being destroyed. Making friends is very difficult, because there's so few Canadians here anymore. The overpriced residence doesn't have AC, so my room heats up to 38 degrees C during the summer. The meal plan gave me raw meat. They eventually shut down for a few weeks because everyone cancelled their meal plan. SAIT is also bad at communicating, which is a given considering most teachers cannot speak English properly. I emailed SAIT regarding a few issues and questions I had, but they would take several weeks to respond, only to give a generic response that didn't answer the question, or CC the email to someone else. Their course is very outdated. They are still teaching JAVA 8, which was released back in 2014, an entire decade ago. In the tech world, that’s an eternity. How can they expect students to be prepared when they're stuck learning software that's practically ancient? I asked the teacher has she said "It's too expensive for SAIT to update it", which is odd considering they are charging tens of thousands of dollars, plus a ridiculous amount of fees. I've already spent about $300 just to use the washing machines for my clothes, and I've only been here for 10 months. I have been getting an email every week with several LGBTQ advertisements and events. SAIT has become an extremist, pushing mental ideologies. See the images I attached to this. I get an email like this, saying it's pride week, every week. There are also several posters and flags around the school. In the second image, it is advertising an event where males dress up as a female. They wear dresses, apply excessive amounts of makeup and paint their nails. What has happened to our society? This is insanity. I have also received several emails for scholarship opportunities that are only for "minorities" like a scholarship only for black people, or only for aboriginals, etc. Giving people opportunities or advantages based purely on their race is racism. Apparently SAIT, and the western world for that matter, thinks this is acceptable. There is also a poster advertising an "anti-racism certificate" course. This is so ironic. SAIT, and the western world has become woke. Our culture and way of life have been destroyed. EDIT: I just saw a transgender teacher. It was a guy wearing a dress, wearing women's earrings and makeup. He looked mentally ill. This is insane. How has this nonsense become socially acceptable here? The far-left media has brainwashed people. I'm so tired of this, I'm leaving Canada when I'm done here.

I’m so incredibly disappointed in this institution for many things, but mostly how they handle program withdrawals. They are charging me $689 (50% of my tuition for the course I’m "registered in" and applicable fees) and I’m absolutely appalled with their reasoning. I’m almost finished my university education. I would have had a year left had I continued with my program; however, I wanted a change. I decided to enrol in the SAIT ITS program to see if it would be a better fit for me. In December, I contacted my advisor about withdrawing from my courses as I had decided to return to my previous institution (to study Business instead). This is where the chaos ensued. You would think that I must have withdrawn from my program halfway through the semester right? You would be incorrect. I withdrew on January 10th, and they feel that a 50% refund is acceptable within the withdrawal period. Their reasoning: "They could have charged me more". How are students supposed to know if their course load is too heavy before they begin classes? How are students supposed to know if they need further accommodation for a specific course before that class actually starts? How are your students supposed to meet their own needs if you’re charging them for needing to drop a course in order to make ends meet? You’re supposed to meet the needs of students… not break your students until they’re broke. Or in my case, how are students supposed to know that a program would drive their mental state into the ground. They do not care, nor do they show any sympathy. If you are like me, and you don’t have money to throw away on tuition for a class that you were supposed to be withdrawn from… I would highly recommend applying to an institution that doesn’t just care about money and actually has a heart for their students. I hope this review can help you make an educated decision for your future.

As a student of this school for many years I have to say it has sure gone downhill. In the the electrical building alone.. barly any of the toilets work. If they do 2 days later it has a sign sahing out if order. Pretty sure the plumbing department is right below us? Automatic door openers dont work, in other buildings the esclators are broken every second day. Are you guys following hudsons bay? It didnt work out so well for them.. And with Tuition alone from just electrical students not including the portion of funding the goverment pays. This is over 1 million dollars per 2/3 month semester. Tuition costs keep going up but the quality of this school keeps going down. There has been a 2 Liter juice box on top of a hanging heater for 4 years now... you guys seriously need to get your school together. Sincerely A student who used to really hold this school in a high reguard.

SAIT is a circus disguised as a school. You pay thousands just to teach yourself from ancient PowerPoints while getting ghosted by every advisor like it’s part of the curriculum. Blackboard crashes more than my sanity, registration feels like a rigged slot machine, and the Wi-Fi? Completely possessed — only works when you’re not submitting an assignment. Every hallway is blocked by eternal construction, printers don’t work unless you sacrifice a goat, and the only consistent thing here is your rising stress. The support staff? Might as well be fictional — they’ll send you in circles until you give up or graduate from sheer exhaustion. You’ll walk in with hope and leave with trauma, wondering if you accidentally enrolled in a social experiment. Honestly, the squirrels on campus have more structure in their lives. And if you dare complain, you’ll get a fake support response like, "Thanks for your feedback! We’re undergoing maintenance forever. Please scream into the void or file a ticket we’ll ignore. Best of luck!" Zero stars. Actually, negative stars. The only real learning here is how to survive academic gaslighting.

DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR FROM STAFF I contacted the admissions office to ask about getting my deposit back. I understand my request may have been past the deadline, but I still expected a respectful conversation. Instead, I was cut off and the call was ended on me without any real explanation or effort to listen. I left the call feeling dismissed and disappointed. I truly expected more professionalism and basic courtesy from a college that’s supposed to support its students. I hope this is addressed so others don’t have a similar experience.