Bachelor of Design in City Innovation (BDCI)
Join the BDCI degree to embark on a journey towards becoming an architect, planner, landscape architect, or to pursue another city-building related career in business, law, public policy, social work or entrepreneurship!
With a rich, interdisciplinary
design-based philosophy, an
entrepreneurial mindset and a proven
commitment to working with industry
stakeholders, our students are prepared
for meaningful professional careers that
make a real, long-lasting difference.
Bold thinking for the built environment.
Future Students
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City Building Design Lab
The CBDLab is SAPL's collaborative hub in the heart of downtown Calgary, allowing us to partner with surrounding municipal, community and creative organizations
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