The two-year Software Development and Design Diploma program enables and inspires you to build core competencies in real-world software engineering, design, and architecture.
This program concentrates on enterprise IT Governance methodologies, applied tools and practical real-world applications in software architecture, analysis, design and implementation of enterprise information systems.
Successful interview with school administration required of all applicants. Students must meet ONE of the following criteria:
Standard Admission
- Alberta high school diploma, verified by transcript, or non-Alberta equivalent.
- High School diplomas that are not from Canada must be verified by IQAS or the World Education Services Gateway Program.
- 55% in Math 30-1 or 60% in Math 30-2 and 55% in English language Arts 30-1 or 60% English Language Arts 30-2.
Mature Admission
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must complete an academic achievement test to demonstrate required competency.
- Passing score on CAST level 3 OR Grade 12 equivalent on Wonderlic (Verbal 303-321; Quantitative 294-313)
Residency and English Language Proficiency requirements
Graduates of this course can earn upto $70K-$130K. For more info please visitGovernment of Canada - Alberta Wages
Graduates of Diploma in Software Development and Design program have a range of career opportunities available to them in various sectors. Here are some potential career paths:
- Software Developer/ Full Stack Web Developer
- Information Technology Analyst
- Application Analyst/ Programmer
- Junior Software Engineer
- System Analyst
