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Software Engineering Technician 3428 3478<br />
LENGTH INTAKE CREDENTIAL LOCATION (In-person) (Online)<br />
1 year/<br />
2 semesters<br />
Fall, Winter<br />
FAST-TRACK<br />
Ontario College<br />
Diploma<br />
Progress (3428),<br />
Online (3478)<br />
Cutting edge knowledge of designing, developing, <strong>and</strong> maintaining software coupled with leadership<br />
skills will ensure you can confidently enter the in-dem<strong>and</strong> technology market. If you are a qualified<br />
post-secondary graduate, this pathway’s direct admission into Year 2 (Semester 3) of the two-year<br />
program results in a diploma in only one year (two semesters). Through theory <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>s-on learning,<br />
become familiar with software engineering methodologies, programming languages such as Java<br />
<strong>and</strong> C#, design <strong>and</strong> algorithm concepts, data management tools, user-oriented interface design,<br />
networking fundamentals, <strong>and</strong> more. To complete your training, a software development project<br />
requires you to apply your skills by building software.<br />
Notes:<br />
1. To support your learning, this program requires you to have access to a mobile computing device that meets minimum<br />
hardware requirements. Please visit the program page on our website for details.<br />
2. Once you complete this program, you may apply for certified membership to either the Canadian Information Processing<br />
Society (CIPS) or to your provincial engineering technology association.<br />
Program Accreditation <strong>and</strong> Recognition<br />
• This program has met the national educational st<strong>and</strong>ards of Canada’s engineering technology <strong>and</strong> applied<br />
science profession, <strong>and</strong> as such, has received national program accreditation from Canada’s Association of<br />
Information Technology (IT) Professionals (CIPS) <strong>and</strong> Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC).<br />
• The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians <strong>and</strong> Technologists (OACETT) recognizes this TAC<br />
nationally-accredited program as meeting the academic st<strong>and</strong>ard for certification in the Certified Technician<br />
(C.Tech.) category as well as the OACETT language benchmark requirement.<br />
PROGRAM OUTLINE<br />
SEMESTER 1<br />
COMM-170/171 College Communications 2<br />
COMP-214 Advanced Database Concepts<br />
COMP-228 Java Programming<br />
COMP-229 Web Application Development<br />
COMP-246 Object Oriented Software<br />
Engineering<br />
GNED-500 Global Citizenship: From Social<br />
Analysis to Social Action<br />
SEMESTER 2<br />
COMP-212 Programming 3<br />
COMP-231 Software Development Project I<br />
COMP-311 Software Testing <strong>and</strong> Quality<br />
Assurance<br />
ELECT Technical Elective*<br />
EMPS-101 Employment Skills<br />
ENGL-253 Advanced Business<br />
Communications<br />
GNED General Education Elective<br />
Technical Electives*<br />
Semester Note: Technical Electives*: CNET-307 - IT Project<br />
Management or COMP-377 - AI for Software Developers<br />
CAREER OUTLOOK<br />
Computer programmer / Software developer / Systems analyst<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
• Diploma or degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering,<br />
or a related discipline<br />
• Transcript <strong>and</strong> resumé review<br />
• Centennial College English Skills Assessment<br />
• English language proficiency<br />
Note: We will consider applicants with a combination of partial diploma or degree <strong>and</strong> relevant work experience.<br />
centennialcollege.ca/3428<br />
centennialcollege.ca/3478<br />
icet@centennialcollege.ca<br />
416-289-5000 ext. 53556<br />
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY<br />
AND APPLIED SCIENCE<br />
centennialcollege.ca/graduate-certificates<br />
<strong>Graduate</strong> <strong>Certificate</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fast</strong>-track Guidebook <strong>2023</strong>/<strong>2024</strong> 97