SAE Institute of Technology Atlanta FAQs

Degree

Full Time: 12 months. Classes are Monday through Thursday. Class times either 10AM - 1:30PM (or) 2PM - 5:30PM depending on your class section. Each full time student completes an average of 10 hours of studio/lab time per week, which you schedule around your regular class time Monday through Saturday.

Part TIme: 24 months. Classes are Monday/Wednesday (or) Tuesday/Thursday depending on your start date. Class time is 6PM - 9:30PM. Each part time student completes an average of 5 hours of studio/lab time per week, which you schedule around your regular class time Monday through Saturday.

Diploma

Full Time: 9 months. Classes are Monday through Thursday. Class times either 10AM - 1:30PM (or) 2PM - 5:30PM depending on your class section. Each full time student completes an average of 10 hours of studio/lab time per week, which you schedule around your regular class time Monday through Saturday.

Part TIme: 18 months. Classes are Monday/Wednesday (or) Tuesday/Thursday depending on your start date.. Class time is 6PM - 9:30PM. Each part time student completes an average of 5 hours of studio/lab time per week, which you schedule around your regular class time Monday through Saturday.

SAE has been well established internationally for over 30 years. As the technology has changed, so has SAE. Our buying power enables us to provide you with a selection of industry standard equipment and our limited enrollment guarantees you will have substantial access to it. SAE Institute's accelerated, lock step program, enables students to quickly learn the skills necessary to begin a career in various media industries. SAE's global Alumni network also gives our graduates access to a worldwide community of working professionals.

The SAE Production Package is given to all Audio Technology Program students as part of the total cost to attend the program. It is a complete recording and music production package that includes: an Apple laptop, Pro Tools LE with MBox 2 Mini, Logic Studio, Peak LE, Native Instruments Komplete 5, and headphones. It is used during class and labs and is yours to keep.

There are no strict deadlines for registration. Depending on the program of study, and whether you choose to study full or part time, SAE has between 2 and 4 intakes per year. All registrations are considered on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. As there are a limited number of places available for each intake, it is advisable for you to enroll as soon as you have made the decision to join us.

Job placement assistance is offered to all graduates of our Degree and Diploma programs. As a graduate in the USA, you become part of the SAE USA Alumni Association as well, where all of our campuses post new job openings regularly. During the program you meet with the career development manager so that you can begin focusing on your employment goals. Certain workshops during the program also help you develop interviewing and resume writing for your desired field. Once you graduate, the career development manager will give you applicable job opening leads, and continue to do so on the SAE USA Alumni Association.

There is no fee to take the Entrance Exam.  Entrance Exams are scheduled Monday through Friday by appointment.  Call us today at 404-526-9366 and we’d be happy to schedule a date and time.

Each school district maintains its own records so you will have to contact your local school or its school district office to inquire about high school transcripts. You may have to pay a small fee but the high school should be able to send your transcript directly to SAE.  Remember, an Official Transcript should arrive to us in a sealed envelope and should come directly from your high school.  

Lockstep refers to the structured order in which the course topics are delivered. Students begin with a class, and work through the entire program with that class from start to finish as the program progesses. This structure allows SAE to deliver the content in an organized and structured order so that each new topic is supported by the previous one.

There are two ways to obtain your SAT/ACT scores.  One way would be to contact your high school and ask them for a copy.  They should have these scores on record if you took the test during or immediately after high school.  The second way would be to go directly to www.collegeboard.com.  Once there, click on “College Board Tests.”  Depending on when you took the test, you should be able to check the Scores section.  

Supervisors are teachers who do not necessarily conduct formal classes, but who oversee and offer assistance to students working on practical assignments. There is always at least one supervisor on duty to help you during the campus open hours.

Follow this link http://www.dtae.org/Adultlit/ged_trans_request_form.pdf.  This link will take you directly to a transcript request form.  If you are looking to obtain your GED or GED Transcript from another state, contact the Department of Technical and Adult Education in the state where you took the test.

The grading system at SAE varies according to the course in which you are enrolled. However, because of the hands-on nature of SAE education, the majority of courses have an equal emphasis placed on both theory and practical work with individual and group practical sessions being a core component of all programs.

The SAE Alumni Association has been set up as a way to keep graduates in touch. As an Alumni member you can search for and find other alumni or just look for special offers from various manufacturers and SAE partners around the globe. There is also an active online job terminal where you can search for job opportunities that await you and a yearly Alumni conference.