Launch your career in software development with our Advanced Diploma in Computer Programming at Seneca College. Apply now for co-op opportunities!
This three-year advanced diploma program provides students with the skills and knowledge to begin their career as a software developer. They will learn programming languages, program design and system analysis. Web concepts are integrated into all courses to develop active database web programs on a variety of operating systems. Advanced techniques are taught through professional option courses. Students will demonstrate skills through a capstone project for an industry partner in the final year to demonstrate their skills and preparedness for a career in the industry. Graduates of this program will enter the industry with highly employable programming, database, software development and communications skills. Seneca College has connections with top tier open-source companies such as Mozilla, creators of the Firefox web browser, and Red Hat, maker of the most successful commercial Linux operating system. In a variety of courses, students will have the opportunity to work with top tier developers on such projects. Throughout this program students will develop the following skills: Programming languages System methodologies Client and server side development Design and maintenance of database systems Data communication Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters.
