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Welding Engineering Technology

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

www.sait.ca
Our rigorous Welding Engineering Technology program will equip you with skills in inspection, drafting, weld design and project management. Guided by industry-experienced instructors, gain a comprehensive understanding of welding processes and train in quality control, welding metallurgy and fabrication techniques in state-of-the-art facilities. As a student, you will learn the academic fundamentals of welding, structural steel design, advanced pressure vessel design, and construction and testing methodologies. Through these lessons, you'll develop core skills in: practical welding and welding processes code and standards competencies for structural steel, piping, vessels and pipelines blueprint reading and interpretation the utilization of mechanized welding and robotics heat treatment and metallurgy welding process and procedure development non-destructive examination (NDE) techniques project management and welding economics failure analysis methods and applications. As a graduate, you'll be primed for roles such as a welding specialist in engineering teams, researcher in welding technologies, supervisor in manufacturing environments, quality control and inspection officer and technical sales representative. You'll be equipped to make meaningful contributions as a skilled technician across the manufacturing, construction, automotive and aerospace sectors. Take the first step towards becoming a welding engineering technologist by enrolling today.
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Office of the Registrar
1301 16 Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta, T2M0L4, Canada

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  • Program Type Standard
  • Credential Type Diploma
  • Length 2 Years
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning Available
Admission Requirements

Completion of the following courses or equivalents:

  • At least 50% in Math 30-1 or Pure Math 30, or at least 70% in Math 30-2, AND,
  • At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2, AND,
  • At least 50% in Chemistry 20 or Science 30.
  • All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.

Distance Delivery Options

Students may take first and second semester courses at a distance through Distance Education


Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2024/08/01 to 2025/07/31*.

  • Tuition $8,100.00 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $2,500.00 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $1,608.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Yes

Updated August 15, 2024. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

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