Advanced Diploma - Diploma [2 Years]
$6,889 /Yr Co-op On-campus full_time

Advanced Diploma Computer Programmer Analyst

  • Advanced Diploma in Computer Programmer Analyst at Georgian College is offered as a 3 years (6 semesters) program.
  • It is an on-campus, co-op program offered on a full-time basis.
  • In this program, students focus on computer programming, web development, and leveraging data to help organizations make meaningful business decisions.
  • Throughout the program, students learn how to write code using a variety of languages such as Arduino, ASP.NET, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, and Swift.
  • Students gain experience developing software for diverse platforms including embedded systems, desktop, mobile, and mainframe systems.
  • To be successful in this program, students are required to have a personal notebook computer (either PC or Mac architecture) prior to the start of the program that meets or exceeds the following hardware specifications:
    • Intel i5 processor or AMD equivalent
    • 8GB of memory (16 GB recommended)
    • 250GB hard drive (SSD recommended)
  • Students are required to successfully complete 28 program courses, 2 communications courses, 2 optional courses, 4 general education courses, and 2 co-op work terms.
  • With a strong emphasis on business and entrepreneurial values, students gain experience in problem-solving, troubleshooting, and systems building through assignments, projects, and co-op work terms.
  • To graduate from this program, the passing weighted average for promotion through each semester, from year to year, and to graduate is 60%.
  • Additionally, a student must attain a minimum of 50% or a letter grade of P (Pass) or S (Satisfactory) in each course in each semester.
  • The average salary of the program is 43,000 USD after completion of the program.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $5306 $5306
International differential fee $1583 $1583
Total Fees $6889 $6889

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 58 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students have to complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with
    • Grade 12 English (C or U)
    • any Grade 12 Mathematics (C or U)GED, and equivalency testing.
  • Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school students may also be considered for admission.
  • Students who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing also get admission to this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:

  • All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
  • Indian School Certificate (ISC)
  • Intermediate Examination Certificate
  • Pre-University Examination Certificate
  • Diploma / Degree certificate Mark sheets for each year of study.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.