Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) is a diploma-granting college that has four campuses across Saskatchewan. More than 12,000 students are enrolled in its programs and has approximately 29,000 additional individual registrations. SIAST offers 160 programs in business and agriculture, health and science, technology, industry, nursing, hospitality services, community services and basic education. In addition, SIAST provides training to apprentices in almost 30 trades. The Institute operates the following campuses: The four schools that make up the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology started off as four individual schools. Palliser Campus in Moose Jaw started off as the Saskatchewan Technical Institute in 1959. Kelsey Campus in Saskatoon began as the Central Saskatchewan Technical Institute in 1963. Wascana Campus in Regina began as the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in 1972. Woodlands Campus in Prince Albert began as the Northern Institute of Technology in 1986.