Academic Upgrading

If you don't meet the requirements for our certificate, diploma, applied degree, and bachelor's degree programs, our Academic Upgrading program can help get you there.   Complete a variety of our high school equivalency courses depending on your academic goals and journey. We want you to feel comfortable here at SAIT and develop successful strategies for ongoing learning. Many adult learners use the Academic Upgrading program to upgrade high school courses.   All courses are Alberta high school equivalency courses (not Alberta Education credit courses) and are accepted by other Alberta post-secondary educational institutions for admission.   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.  Please note that you cannot use the Academic Upgrading program to earn your high school diploma.   Why upgrade at SAIT The benefits of taking Academic Upgrading courses at SAIT include: flexible class times where you can choose when and where to take your classes - during the day, evening, online, or even a combination of in-person and online through our blended option a supportive environment with access to free student services like tutoring, workshops to improve your learning strategies, assistance with writing, and counselling services. We recommend you have access to a personal computer for your classes. Attendance and punctuality are directly related to academic success. Attending all your classes gives you a better chance of succeeding on assignments and tests.  As an upgrading student, you may also take Open Studies courses if you take at least one Academic Upgrading course alongside your Open Studies course(s) each semester.