Started with a part time certification at SAIT last night. SAIT = Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.
SAIT is located on the C train line, has it's own stop & overall is a very nice school. The place is large and very modern and expanding. The equipment is up to date & overall I really like the school. I was surprised at the size of class out here, over 25 people vs the 7 or 8 that took it back home.
Where SAIT sucks is parking. You have to pay for night school parking & the lots are very small & hard to find. There is a large lot on the south side of the campus near the Alberta Art school, but it's a fair hike to your class. 5 bucks for evening parking. If you're into photography, the BEST shot of the city core in Calgary is standing in that lot. The entire skyline is laid out and because you're on a hill, it's at eye level.
If you are driving to SAIT (use transit, seriously), be advised if you pay for the parking with cash, you need to pay in the building. SAIT is a monster campus and there are FOUR machines to pay. The closes one is in the student centre (home to the Gateway Bar. Walk around a bit and you'll find it. It's also home to the bank machine, the only one I could find.
If you're new to Calgary and interested in going out, SAIT is also a good place to find out where to go. It's a few minutes north of Kensington, a artsy, hip neighborhood just north of the Bow River in Calgary.
SAIT also offers courses that are 2 days a week, vs 1 day. You complete a 42 hour course in 7 weeks, so it's possible to finish a certificate in 6 months.
The one big downfall is that it's expensive. 6 weeks of school will cost you 500 to 700 bucks with books.
3 comments:
you have an artsy kensington neihbourhood too? lol
Thanks for the help. I have a class starting tonight and while I took the Train to it before..I have no access to it now nor does the bus get me there without a hassle. Kensington is a great neighbourhood but you can't get home from SAIT at night on just one bus. Any thoughts?
SAIT (school of health and public safety) sucks, they treat you like highschool students: take attendance everyday, make you take subjects that will be obsolete by the time you grad, doesn't accept accreditations from other schools even though the courses match. How ironic, universities don't recognize SAIT either.
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