Database AdministratorSAIT
Database Administrator is a 38-week certificate in managing and maintaining database systems. Two full-time study semesters are followed by an eight-week practicum in the third semester.
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Prior study can support entry without shortening the course
The admission route accepts either the specified high-school English subject or at least two years of recognized post-secondary education. SAIT separately states that credit for prior learning is unavailable because the courses are closely integrated. Meeting the post-secondary entry alternative does not therefore establish course exemptions.
Plan the published study costs
International estimates for entry in 2026/27. Your letter of admission may show a higher maximum tuition guarantee.
Tuition and listed additional fees
| Period | Semesters | Tuition | Additional fees | Total |
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| Year 1 | 2.5* | $30,927.00 | $2,015.00 | $32,942.00 |
| Published program total | $32,942.00 | |||
The additional-fee column is already included in each total. The $32,942 total includes $30,927 tuition and $2,015 listed fees. The part-time-study footnote excludes UPass; books, equipment and your living costs sit outside the table.
Recheck the official cost table ↗Make a study budget
- Selected tuition and listed fees
- $32,942.00
- One international application
- $175.00
- Your living estimate
- $0.00
- Planning subtotal
- $33,117.00
Includes the selected table totals, one application and your entered living budget. It excludes unentered books, equipment, software and separately charged course costs. Use the same dollars as the published table.
Non-refundable · One application with ranked choices
Allow approximately $1,000–$1,500 per full-time year for books and supplies and bring a laptop meeting SAIT's power-user requirements. Do not assume that a device specification from a different computing program is sufficient for these classes.
Check Database Administrator's current intake and required preparation. If you intend to use prior education for entry, confirm the assessment while planning for the full integrated course sequence.
Read the application payment guide ↗Check the academic route
SAIT assesses the documents and course equivalents for education completed outside Canada. Demonstrating English proficiency does not by itself establish that your academic subjects meet the program requirements.
Check the complete admission requirements ↗-
English subject route
At least 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, or an accepted equivalent.
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Post-secondary alternative
At least two years of education at a recognized university, institute or college can meet the stated alternative. Both routes still require English proficiency.
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Preparation and assessment
IT literacy and relational-database or operating-system experience are strongly recommended preparation. Foreign education requires the stated international document assessment.
English proficiency is a separate requirement
Assessment results must be from within the year before your application. A transfer or deferral can require updated results when that period has passed.
Compare common tests and education routes
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 in each skill; IELTS Indicator accepted |
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| PTE Academic | 53 |
| Duolingo | 115 overall and 95 in each Individual Subscore |
| CAEL | 60 overall and, effective Winter 2023, 60 in each skill; CAEL Online accepted |
| TOEFL before 21 January 2026 | 20 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
| TOEFL from 21 January 2026 | 4.5 overall and 4.5 in each category; Home Edition accepted, MyBest excluded |
The policy also lists CLBA/CLBPA, MET, Cambridge, Oxford Test of English, LanguageCert and Oxford ELLT. Use the official policy for their individual score requirements and for country or institution exemptions.
- Education in EnglishOfficial transcripts or a completed international assessment must verify at least three years of full-time secondary study in English at 12 or more hours a week, or at least two years of study taught in English at a recognized post-secondary institution, or a recognized English-taught credential from a SAIT-approved institution.
- A post-secondary English courseA credit course in English, comparative literature, communications or an equivalent at SAIT or a recognized post-secondary institution requires at least a C.
- English Language FoundationsThe SAIT route requires both COMN 155 and SPCH 155. Other recognized pathways have their own levels and assessment conditions; check the complete policy before choosing one.
Two study semesters and an eight-week practicum
Complete 39 credits across 18 courses over 38 weeks. The third-semester practicum is part of the certificate. The 2.5* cost-table annotation describes mixed full-time and part-time study rather than the program lasting two and a half years.
Read courses and prerequisites ↗Related study guides
Return to the SAIT program finder ↗Sources and planning scope
Sources checked 29 October 2026. Costs use the published 2026/27 entry estimate. Annual table labels do not determine your months of living costs. Confirm current intake availability and your own admission assessment with the institution.