Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) is a hotbed of industry-driven research, delivering education in science, technology, the environment, business, health and skilled trades. At the heart of the main campus in Edmonton is NAIT’s largest building, the Feltham Centre—a 555,000-square-foot behemoth with classroom and lecture space, 11 student lounges, study areas, restaurants and an outdoor quad. The centre is also home to some of the country’s most advanced simulation labs, including the Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation: a state-of-the-art interactive and interdisciplinary hub that creates practical clinical situations in a safe and controlled environment.
The 190,000-square-foot Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC) is an industry-
led setting for research and development. PIC encompasses several applied research centres, including the Oil Sands Sustainability, Sensors and System Integration, Grid Innovation and Innovative Media centres.
With more than 38,000 credit and non-credit students, NAIT offers more than 90 programs that lead to degrees, diplomas, certificates and microcredentials. As a polytechnic, NAIT provides a hands-on, skills-based technological education. NAIT’s Nîsôhkamâtotân Centre provides Indigenous students with access to a network of support services, including Elders.
Quick facts
School size:
Large
Tuition:
Degree $6,800
Diploma $4,600-$9,500
Certificate $3,300-$11,700
Post-Grad $6,300-$14,400
Residence offerings:
No
Popular programs
Business Administration
Digital Media and Information Technology
Diploma in Optical Sciences—Eyeglasses
Bachelor of Technology
Cool options
Wireless Systems Engineering Technology: Students acquire knowledge and skills to assist in the design, deployment, commissioning and maintenance of a range of wireless communication systems, including cellular networks, satellite links and RFID.
Bachelor of Business Administration: Students with a trade credential can enter into the third year of the program.
Bachelor of Technology: Students with a two-year technology diploma in health, engineering, IT or a trade can earn a baccalaureate degree with just two more years of study.
